Japanese share issuance has been a story of famine followed by feast for foreign investment banks. Ten years ago, Japanese initial public offerings were not considered the franchise of non- Japanese firms, but today the foreign investment banks are winning big IPOs and are competing for a share of a rapidly growing market...more

EQUITY ISSUANCE
An increase in demand has caught everyone by surprise  May 8

CORPORATE BONDS
Reforms moving at a snail's pace  May 8

M&A
The momentum remains strong  May 8

GOVERNMENT BOND MARKET
Prices still resilient despite jitters  May 8

SECURITISATION
Crunch brings some benefits  May 8

TAKEOVERS
Country may be entering era of hostile bids  May 8