Business / Economy Jan 14, 2021
Buddhist monks are snapping up ESG bonds in Japan
by Ayai Tomisawa
Japanese religious organizations are also under pressure to earn more from investing.
Business / Corporate Jan 13, 2021
SoftBank sells $2 billion in Uber stock as services recover
by Pavel Alpeyev and Takahiko Hyuga
Uber's food delivery business has surged during the pandemic, making up for losses suffered by its ride-hailing service.
Business / Corporate Jan 7, 2021
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son is poised for another IPO windfall in 2021
by Pavel Alpeyev
The IPOs could give Son another round of enormous gains after successful offerings from DoorDash Inc. and KE Holdings Inc. in 2020.
Business Jan 6, 2021
Tokyo bourse sets out sustainable investing pathway
by Yuka Nakao
Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. and its parent company have made available a handbook to assist listed firms identify, track and disclose their ethical credentials.
National Dec 29, 2020
After massive COVID-19 spending, how large is Japan’s debt?
by Kazuaki Nagata
Experts say increased spending is unavoidable but that Japan will need to start seriously discussing how it will deal with its debt once the pandemic eases.
Commentary / World Dec 29, 2020
Only one number mattered to global markets in 2020
by Robert Burgess
The money that landed in the laps of investors this year found its way into the stock market, pushing the global value of stocks to more than $100 trillion for the first time.
Business / Financial Markets Dec 21, 2020
Foreign investors eye return to Japan stocks after years of selling
by Min Jeong Lee and Toshiro Hasegawa
The Tokyo Games and a recently forged Asia trade pact will serve as some of the reasons for investors to seek Japan-specific exposure.
Business Dec 17, 2020
Investment in commercial real estate in Tokyo has surged this year, contrasting with declines in New York and Paris.
Business / Economy | FOCUS Dec 17, 2020
China's move toward monetary tightening attracts influx of capital
by Tom Hancock and Enda Curran
People’s Bank of China Gov. Yi Gang has vowed to normalize policy, widening a divergence with other large economies in ways that will shape global capital and trade flows.
National / Business Dec 15, 2020
Psychedelics replace cannabis as the new favorite edgy investment
by Tiffany Kary
Early stage investors are predicting substances such as psilocybin and Ibogaine have an even better shot than cannabis at disrupting the $70 billion market for mental health.
National Dec 14, 2020
Major Japan life insurers shun investing in nuclear weapons-linked firms
The restraint shown by the life insurers reflects a growing trend toward valuing environmental, social and other such factors in making investment decisions.