Japan’s Largest Banks to Buy Back Shares After Profit Soars
Japan’s biggest banks unveiled plans to boost shareholder returns after posting bumper profits, thanks in part to a
2023-11-14 17:45
Mizuho Raises Profit Forecast on Cheaper Yen, Dealmaking
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. raised its full-year profit forecast after first-half results were buoyed by gains in investment
2023-11-13 16:54
Japan’s Cabinet Set to Green Light $88 Billion Extra Budget
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s cabinet is set to green light a ¥13.2 trillion ($87.5 billion) extra budget to
2023-11-09 18:28
Paternity Leave Gains Momentum in Japan Amid Government Push
A year after revisions to Japan’s paternity leave system, the number of new fathers taking childcare leave has
2023-10-30 11:55
Yen Weakens Toward Level That Prompted September Intervention
Japan’s currency dropped toward a level that triggered the first yen-buying intervention since 1998 in September, prompting a
2023-08-15 14:28
AT1 Market Is Open Again in Europe After Credit Suisse’s Wipeout
The market for the riskiest type of bank debt in Europe is back open for business three months
2023-06-14 04:21
BOJ’s Ueda Likely to Hold With Bond Market on His Side For Now
A less-distorted bond market, continued weakness in wages and the threat of an early election are among the
2023-06-12 08:23
MUFG’s $4 Billion Bond Deal Is Japan’s Biggest This Year
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. raised 570 billion yen ($4 billion) worth of debt in what is Japan’s
2023-05-26 12:45