Kantaro Komiya

2 days ago | businesslive.co.za | Daniel Leussink |Kantaro Komiya

Tokyo — Nissan Motor will cut more than 10,000 jobs globally, bringing the number of layoffs, including those previously announced, to about 20,000 or 15% of its workforce, Japan’s public broadcaster NHK reported on Monday. Japan’s third-biggest carmaker is striving to make its business leaner and more resilient after weak sales in China and its biggest market the US. Nissan declined to comment on the report. It is set to announce on Tuesday results for the business year that ended in March.

6 days ago | japantimes.co.jp | Kantaro Komiya |Miho Uranaka

Tokyo-based satellite maker Axelspace plans to list its shares as early as June, two sources said, the latest in a steady stream of domestic space startups tapping the Japanese capital markets amid mixed investor views on the sector's prospects. Axelspace's initial public offering (IPO) is expected to be approved by the Tokyo Stock Exchange later this month, the people who had knowledge of the matter said.

6 days ago | jp.reuters.com | Miho Uranaka |Kantaro Komiya

５月８日 小型人工衛星開発のアクセルスペースホールディングス（東京・中央）が、早ければ６月の株式新規株式公開（ＩＰＯ）を目指していることが分かった。写真はアクセルスペースのロゴ。４月９日、都内で撮影（２０２５年 ロイター／Kantaro Komiya） ［東京 ８日 ロイター］ - 小型人工衛星開発のアクセルスペースホールディングス（東京・中央）が、早ければ６月の株式新規株式公開（ＩＰＯ）を目指していることが分かった。月内にも東京証券取引所から上場が承認される予定。複数の関係者が明らかにした。関係者１人によると、ＳＭＢＣ日興証券が主幹事を務める。 同社はこれまでも上場のタイミングを模索していたが衛星の不具合や補助金申請の手続きなどの影響で延期しており、今後スケジュールが変更になる可能性もあるという。 上場が実現すれば、２０２３年４月の月面探査ベンチャーｉｓｐａｃｅ(9348.T), opens new tabを皮切りに宇宙関連スタートアップとしては５社目のＩＰＯとなる。先の関係者の１人によると、時価総額の比較対象として、人工衛星を手掛けるＳｙｎｓｐｅｃｔｉｖｅ(290A.T),...

6 days ago | money.usnews.com | Kantaro Komiya |Miho Uranaka

ReutersFILE PHOTO: Japanese small satellite startup Axelspace's logo is displayed at its office in Tokyo, Japan April 9, 2025. REUTERS/Kantaro Komiya/File PhotoBy Kantaro Komiya and Miho UranakaTOKYO (Reuters) -Tokyo-based satellite maker Axelspace plans to list its shares as early as June, two sources said, the latest in a steady stream of domestic space startups tapping the Japanese capital markets amid mixed investor views on the sector's prospects.

1 week ago | gurutrade.com | Kantaro Komiya |Sam Holmes

TOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) - Japan's service sector activity returned to growth in April after stagnating the previous month, helped by improved orders, a stark contrast to continued weakness in manufacturing, a business survey showed on Wednesday. The final au Jibun Bank Japan Services purchasing managers' index (PMI) rose to 52.4 in April from the neutral 50.0 level in March.