Primer: Minato Bank (8543 JP) - Aug 2026
Dominant Regional Player Facing Macro Headwinds: Minato Bank holds a strong position in its home market of Hyogo Prefecture, benefiting from...
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The Week That Was in NorthAsia@Smartkarma: Korean Pref, Kansai Mirai Arb, JDI Rise, & SE Stock Split
Below is the full list of Japan/Korea related reports published last week on Smartkarma.Time to pay proper attention to Korean pref sharesI...
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Could Japan's Aggressive Stock Buyback Spree Slow an Economic Rebound?
Offerings of equities and convertible bonds totaled 720 billion yen over the first nine months of '16 and the trend continues unabated. Its the...
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Minimal Impact From Larger Credit Loss on Toshiba; Maintaining FVE for Major Japanese Banks
On Jan. 19, Toshiba Corp (6502 JP) reported that it will likely book a combined noncash charge of up to JPY 700 billion, mainly for goodwill...
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1H16 Better-Than-Expected Results Suggest Earnings Inflection Points; Positive For Japanese Banks
Four major banks under our coverage reported better-than-expected results, indicating an inflection point in their earning structure. In aggregate,...
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