by Investment in Japan
Policies and business activities related to Japan investment opportunities
Market
“How Global Investors Turn Negative Japan Yields into Big Returns”
“Foreign buyers, domestic traders, domestic index buyers, all keep pushing JGBs’ prices up”
“Japanese Investors Flock to Foreign Bonds”
“Firefighting negative JGB yield”
Japan Post
“Japan Post Holdings Chief Taizo Nishimuro Likely to Step Down”
“New CEO of Japan Post says JP will consider “any investment opportunity [including] infrastructure, private equity and overseas real-estate trusts””
Infrastructure
“In Solar Advances, Japan is Living Up to Its Nickname as the Land of Rising Sun:”
“Solar energy seems to be more in favor as its economics keep improving.”
Recent News
Business
Canon closes in on Toshiba’s medical unit after fierce bidding
“Demand isn’t factor holding women back from joining boards Japan’s boards”
Japan snack giant Calbee seeks to repeat success abroad
Kawasaki Heavy, Shell partner in hydrogen shipment tech
Michael Jackson’s Estate Reaps $750 Million in Sony Venture Exit
Foxconn seeking guidance on Sharp fourth quarter, deal may not come this week
Japanese budget carriers look to Asia as tourism surges
Economy
“Picking up where Abenomics left off”
FY2015, FY2016, FY2017 Economic Outlook(Mizuho Research)
Forecast for the Japanese Economy in Fiscal 2016 and 2017: February 2016
BOJ
Japan’s Aso: hopes BOJ to continue efforts to meet price target
BOJ to debate exempting $90 billion in short-term funds from negative rates
Fed, BOJ in the spotlight but no fireworks expected
BOJ keeps current monetary policy
Bank of Japan keeps monetary policy steady
Infrastructure
“How Russia-Japan Energy Relations are reshaping geopolitics”