governance/stewardship/fiduciary
June 1, 2016by Investment in Japan
Policies and business activities related to Japan investment opportunities
Business
Kansai Electric in power retailing tie-up talks with Panasonic, Joshin Denki
“New move in electric power? industry in Japan”
Governance/Stewardship
Mitsubishi Motors to continue key plant output halt in June
“Corporate governance is important”
Recent News
Business
Takata shares surge on KKR buyout talk
Japan’s SoftBank to Sell $7.9 Billion of Alibaba Stock
Policy
Japan’s Abe may delay sales tax hike by two years
Japanese data are improving…But Abe’s still likely to delay sales tax hike
GPIF
GPIF: Periodic Review of Policy Asset Mix
Economy
Mizuho Research:FY2016, FY2017Economic Outlook
Cayman Islands tax haven holds more Japanese money than ever
Japan PM Abe warns of Lehman-magnitude crisis
Japan falls deeper into deflation
Mizuho Research:Monthly Economic Report
Japan’s job availability hits record high but unemployment rate remains flat
Market
Nikkei ends above 17,000 for 1st time in 1 month
BOJ
Japan’s CPI falls 0.3 percent, raising pressure for more BOJ stimulus
Governance/Stewardship