Anton Bridge

United Kingdom

Finance Correspondent at Reuters Japan

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Japan PM Ishiba mulls Trump trade meeting before G7, says Yomiuri newspaper

5 days ago | ajot.com | Anton Bridge

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering visiting Washington to meet President Donald Trump before a mid-month summit of the Group of Seven nations as he seeks a trade deal, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday. Japanese officials see signs of progress on easing Trump's tariffs after repeated visits by top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa, and say the U.S. side has shown strong interest in Japan's proposals, the Yomiuri said, citing Japanese government officials it did not name.
Primeiro-ministro do Japão, Ishiba, cogita reunião com Trump antes do G7, diz jornal Yomiuri

5 days ago | terra.com.br | Anton Bridge

O primeiro-ministro japonês, Shigeru Ishiba, está considerando visitar Washington para se reunir com o presidente Donald Trump antes da cúpula do Grupo dos Sete países, em meados do mês, em busca de um acordo comercial, informou o jornal Yomiuri no domingo.
Japan's Nomura committed to growth of US business, CEO says

1 week ago | reuters.com | Anton Bridge

Nomura Holdings Inc. Chief Executive Kentaro Okuda attends a news conference in Tokyo, Japan May 17, 2022. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo (8604.T), opens new tab, TOKYO, May 30 (Reuters) - Nomura Holdings Japan's largest investment bank and brokerage, is committed to growing its business in the United States despite recent market volatility, its chief executive said on Friday.
Japan's Nomura committed to growth of US business, CEO says

1 week ago | today.westlaw.com | Anton Bridge |Rachna Uppal

TOKYO (Reuters) -Nomura Holdings, Japan's largest investment bank and brokerage, is committed to growing its business in the United States despite recent market volatility, its chief executive said on Friday. The announcement of sweeping tariffs in...
Markets ask how soon Nippon Steel will benefit from $15 billion bid for U.S. Steel

1 week ago | wibqam.com | Katya Golubkova |Anton Bridge

By Katya Golubkova and Anton BridgeTOKYO (Reuters) – Nippon Steel investors and analysts are asking if its $15-billion deal to buy U.S. Steel, backed but not yet approved by President Donald Trump, is positive for the near term, even if its hopes for strong U.S. demand materialise. Such a merger would create the world’s third-largest steel producer by volume, after China’s Baowu Steel Group and Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal, data from the World Steel Association (WorldSteel) shows.
Markets ask how soon Nippon Steel will benefit from $15 billion bid for U.S. Steel

1 week ago | kfgo.com | Katya Golubkova |Anton Bridge

By Katya Golubkova and Anton BridgeTOKYO (Reuters) – Nippon Steel investors and analysts are asking if its $15-billion deal to buy U.S. Steel, backed but not yet approved by President Donald Trump, is positive for the near term, even if its hopes for strong U.S. demand materialise. Such a merger would create the world’s third-largest steel producer by volume, after China’s Baowu Steel Group and Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal, data from the World Steel Association (WorldSteel) shows.
Markets ask how soon Nippon Steel will benefit from $15 billion bid for U.S. Steel

1 week ago | today.westlaw.com | Anton Bridge |Clarence Fernandez |Katya Golubkova |Yuka Obayashi

TOKYO (Reuters) -Nippon Steel investors and analysts are asking if its $15-billion deal to buy U.S. Steel, backed but not yet approved by President Donald Trump, is positive for the near term, even if its hopes for strong U.S. demand materialise.
Norinchukin Bank books annual loss of $12.63 billion on US and European bonds

2 weeks ago | reuters.com | Anton Bridge

TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - Japan's Norinchukin Bank on Thursday reported a net loss of 1.81 trillion yen ($12.63 billion) for the year ended March 2025 as it sold off its portfolio of U.S. and European government bonds. The bonds had plummeted in value when interest rates in the U.S. and Europe began to rise from 2022 and remained higher for longer than anticipated. In June last year, Norinchukin Bank said it would sell down some of the bonds to stem the losses. Sign up here.
Japan's Megabanks Forecast More Record Profits Despite Tariff Uncertainty

3 weeks ago | money.usnews.com | Anton Bridge

By Anton BridgeTOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's three largest banking groups posted record annual net profit in the last financial year, benefitting from increased corporate activity due to the end of deflation in Japan. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and Mizuho Financial Group booked a net profit of 1.86 trillion yen ($12.76 billion), 1.18 trillion yen and 885 billion yen, respectively, in the 12 months ended March 2025.
Japan's SMFG posts record annual profit, forecasts better year ahead despite tariff hit

3 weeks ago | marketscreener.com | Anton Bridge

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's second-largest banking group Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group hit a record 1.18 trillion yen ($8.1 billion) profit for the financial year ended March 2025 and sees more growth ahead even accounting for the hit to its business from tariff uncertainty.