Welcome to the one hundred thirty-third edition of the Japan FinTech Observer. What a difference a week makes! For last week's edition, it seemed a foregone conclusion that Takaichi, coming fresh off her victory in the LDP presidential election, would become Japan's first female prime minister. As Komeito has formally left the 26-year long coalition, that outcome is still likely, but a little less so. With Trump's announcements coming after the Japan market close on Friday, and being retracte...

Welcome to the one hundred thirty-third edition of the Japan FinTech Observer. What a difference a week makes! For last week's edition, it seemed a foregone conclusion that Takaichi, coming fresh off her victory in the LDP presidential election, would become Japan's first female prime minister. As Komeito has formally left the 26-year long coalition, that outcome is still likely, but a little less so. With Trump's announcements coming after the Japan market close on Friday, and being retracte...

Welcome to the one hundred thirty-first edition of the Japan FinTech Observer. We tried to have the publication of our weekly report co-incide with quarter-end (at least that is this week's excuse), and follow the first two trading days of the spun-out Sony Financial. After an indicative price on Friday of around 150 yen, which set the permissible trading range for Monday, the stock reached a high of 206 yen during the morning session, and has been fallen ever since, closing Tuesday...

Welcome to the one hundred thirty-first edition of the Japan FinTech Observer. We tried to have the publication of our weekly report co-incide with quarter-end (at least that is this week's excuse), and follow the first two trading days of the spun-out Sony Financial. After an indicative price on Friday of around 150 yen, which set the permissible trading range for Monday, the stock reached a high of 206 yen during the morning session, and has been fallen ever since, closing Tuesday...

Welcome to the one hundred thirty-second edition of the Japan FinTech Observer. What a difference a year makes! After last year's LDP leadership election, which Ishiba won in a run-off against Takaichi, the TOPIX sold off -3.5% and the Japanese Yen strengthened from ¥146 to below ¥142 to the US Dollar. This year, after Takaichi beat Koizumi in a run-off, the TOPIX strengthened about 3.25%, and the Japanese Yen weakened from ¥147.5 to over ¥150.

Welcome to the one hundred thirty-second edition of the Japan FinTech Observer. What a difference a year makes! After last year's LDP leadership election, which Ishiba won in a run-off against Takaichi, the TOPIX sold off -3.5% and the Japanese Yen strengthened from ¥146 to below ¥142 to the US Dollar. This year, after Takaichi beat Koizumi in a run-off, the TOPIX strengthened about 3.25%, and the Japanese Yen weakened from ¥147.5 to over ¥150.

Welcome to the one hundred thirtieth edition of the Japan FinTech Observer. Last week, the World Athletic Championships took place in Tokyo, putting the Olympic Stadium finally to the grand use it was designed for (including an audience!). Whether inspired by the athletic performances or not, the Bank of Japan stretched themselves into launching the divestment phase for the approximately 7% of equity market capitalization they have accumulated in the form of ETFs...

Welcome to the one hundred thirtieth edition of the Japan FinTech Observer. Last week, the World Athletic Championships took place in Tokyo, putting the Olympic Stadium finally to the grand use it was designed for (including an audience!). Whether inspired by the athletic performances or not, the Bank of Japan stretched themselves into launching the divestment phase for the approximately 7% of equity market capitalization they have accumulated in the form of ETFs...