Posted inJapan Stocks and Bonds Tokyo (Japan) tokyo metro Tokyo Metro Shares Soar in First Day of Trading for Century-Old Subway Tokyo Metro had raised over $2 billion in one of Japan’s largest initial public offerings in years. Posted by By River Akira Davis
Posted inBombs and Explosives Ishiba, Shigeru Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) Tokyo (Japan) Man Arrested in Japan After Attack on Governing Party Headquarters An assailant tried to breach security at the office of the new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, a public broadcaster reported. Posted by By River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno
Posted inAirlines and Airplanes Apologies Australia Movies Nudism and Nudity Qantas Airways Sexting Social Media Tokyo (Japan) Qantas Apologizes for Showing R-Rated Film With Nudity to Entire Flight The scenes played on every screen, according to comments from social media users. The airlines has since said the movie “was clearly not suitable.” Posted by By Kate Christobek
Posted inBank of Japan Banking and Financial Institutions Economic Conditions and Trends Government Bonds Interest Rates Japan Mortgages Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Tokyo (Japan) In Japan, the Era of ‘Free’ Mortgages Is Coming to an End Homeowners are gearing up to pay more on their loans as the Bank of Japan’s rate increases signal the end of decades of ultralow interest rates. Posted by By River Akira Davis and Kiuko Notoya