Industry Summits
Patience pays for foreign banks in Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. and European banks may dream of making it big in Japan, but tough local competition and costly past failures mean they will largely remain niche players in the world's second-biggest economy. Full Article | Video
DoCoMo eyes more investments in Asia carriers
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's top wireless operator, NTT DoCoMo Inc, said it is in talks with some Asian mobile carriers for possible capital investment as it aims to seek growth overseas to counter the maturing cell phone market at home. Full Article
Japan election looms.
July 8. - An election is looming in Japan that could bring the opposition to power, and a likely finance minister if the Democratic Party of Japan wins. Play Video
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Ageing, shrinking Japan still a good investment
TOKYO (Reuters) - Has the sun set on Japan as the rest of Asia becomes the sole source of growth in the global economy? Full Article
Nissan says zero-emission push timely amid crisis
TOKYO (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co said on Wednesday that while the economic crisis had hammered automakers, the company is in a perfect position to benefit from government loans thanks to its big push in the field of zero-emission cars. Full Article | Video
Nissan: U.S. battery output to cost over $1 billion
TOKYO (Reuters) - A senior executive at Nissan Motor Co said investments to produce batteries at its U.S. car plant site in Tennessee would exceed $1 billion, accounting for the bulk of the government loans it was granted last month. Full Article
BlackRock: Japan holds opportunity
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's stability and technology make domestic equities an attractive opportunity, the head of BlackRock's Japanese unit said on Wednesday, adding that a further economic recovery could usher in more client flows from abroad. Full Article | Video
Nomura eyes Australia equity license
TOKYO (Reuters) - Nomura Holdings Inc is applying for an equity license with the Australian Stock Exchange and is seeking a partner in China, a top executive said, as Japan's largest brokerage looks to expand its Asia-Pacific operations. Full Article | Video
Nomura's Shibata carrying the Lehman legacy
TOKYO (Reuters) - When shell-shocked Lehman Brothers employees gathered for a town hall meeting in Hong Kong last September, all eyes were on Takumi Shibata, the chatty, affable Nomura executive who orchestrated the rescue of Lehman's operations in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Full Article
Japan opposition eyes reserves returns
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan should study ways to boost returns on its currency reserves, for instance by taking on some credit risk in its investments, an opposition upper house lawmaker said on Wednesday. Full Article
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| Paper and Packaging | Aug 24 - 25 | Helsinki |
| China Investment | Aug 31 - Sep 2 | Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong |
| Global Climate and Alternative Energy | Sep 8 - 10 | Global, virtual |
| Russia Investment | Sep 14 - 16 | Moscow |
| Restructuring | Sep 28 - 29 | New York |
| Global Wealth Management | Oct 5 - 7 | Boston, Geneva, Tokyo, Singapore |
| Central European Investment | Oct 12 - 14 | Vienna |
| Washington | Oct 19 - 21 | Washington, DC |
| Middle East Investment | Oct 26 - 28 | Dubai, Kuwait |
| Autos | Nov 2 - 4 | Detroit, Paris |
| Health | Nov 9 - 12 | New York |
| Global Finance | Nov 16 - 19 | New York, London, Hong Kong |
| India Investment | Nov 23 - 25 | Mumbai, Bangalore |
| Global Media | Nov 30 - Dec 3 | New York, London, Asia |
| Investment Outlook | Dec 8 - 10 | New York, London |
| Aerospace and Defense | Dec 14 - 16 | Washington, DC |
