Japanese news aggregation app operator SmartNews has hired Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities and Nomura Holdings as lead managers for its initial public offering, according to a source. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/25/companies/smartnews-tokyo-listing/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #smartnews #tse #mitsubishiufjmorganstanleysecurities #nomuraholdings

A record number of Japanese companies saw shareholder proposals pass at their annual general meetings this year, in a sign that investors are exerting more influence in the market. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/14/companies/japan-shareholder-activism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #investments #stocks #tse #japaneseeconomy