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Metropolis Japan
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metropolis Japan
Shindo
UltraSuperNew KURA will host a two-person exhibition, Shindo (Vibration), featuring Japanese mixed-media artist Yusuke Kuriki and French artist Vincent Ruffin. At its core, Shindo is about connection—through sound, movement, and energy by bringing together the two unique artistic voices of Yusuke Kuriki and Vincent Ruffin. Their works explore vibration in all its forms; from the barely noticeable to the deeply felt. Step into a space where materials, shapes, and colors come alive—where you can feel the quiet pulse of motion, echoing both in the world around us and within ourselves. Entrance is free and the exhibition runs from June 21 to July 5 2025. The opening reception is open to all as well, and will take place on Friday, June 20, from 7.00 pm-9.00 pm. The opening hours of Shindo:Tuesday–Friday: 2.00 pm – 7.00 pm Saturday: 11.00 am – 7.00 pm Please note that Sundays and Mondays are closed. UltraSuperNew KURA 2-6-18 Higashi, Shibuya-ku ￥Free
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mizuho and Rakuten's advisory venture targets $360 million in assets by 2029
By Anton Bridge and Miho Uranaka TOKYO (Reuters) -The financial advisory joint venture of the securities arms of Mizuho Financial Group and Rakuten Group is aiming to reach 50 billion yen ($357 million) in customer assets in its first five years of operations, its chief executive said. The venture is tapping into growing demand for wealth management services in Japan as inflation eats into savings and the government encourages investment of household assets, of which around half lie in cash and deposits. Recent market volatility has also helped attract customers, Mirai Wealth Partners chief executive Masaki Shindo told Reuters in an interview. Mirai, which was established a year ago with Mizuho Securities holding a 95% stake and Rakuten Securities the remaining 5%, managed 3.5 billion yen of customer assets as of mid-April. Volatile moves in Japanese assets following the announcement of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump this month and in August last year have brought in many clients who until now invested independently through Rakuten Securities' online accounts, Shindo said. "We're seeing more and more consultations from customers who had been investing in stocks and index funds and are now wondering whether their investments are safe given current trends," he said. Online consultations make up 70% of the total, and are popular even among customers aged over 60, Shindo said. Mirai has five financial advisers, up from three last year, and plans to hire more staff over the next year as the assets it manages grow, Shindo said. ($1 = 139.9800 yen) Sign in to access your portfolio
CNA
22-04-2025
- Business
- CNA
Mizuho and Rakuten's advisory venture targets $360 million in assets by 2029
TOKYO :The financial advisory joint venture of the securities arms of Mizuho Financial Group and Rakuten Group is aiming to reach 50 billion yen ($357 million) in customer assets in its first five years of operations, its chief executive said. The venture is tapping into growing demand for wealth management services in Japan as inflation eats into savings and the government encourages investment of household assets, of which around half lie in cash and deposits. Recent market volatility has also helped attract customers, Mirai Wealth Partners chief executive Masaki Shindo told Reuters in an interview. Mirai, which was established a year ago with Mizuho Securities holding a 95 per cent stake and Rakuten Securities the remaining 5 per cent, managed 3.5 billion yen of customer assets as of mid-April. Volatile moves in Japanese assets following the announcement of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump this month and in August last year have brought in many clients who until now invested independently through Rakuten Securities' online accounts, Shindo said. "We're seeing more and more consultations from customers who had been investing in stocks and index funds and are now wondering whether their investments are safe given current trends," he said. Online consultations make up 70 per cent of the total, and are popular even among customers aged over 60, Shindo said. Mirai has five financial advisers, up from three last year, and plans to hire more staff over the next year as the assets it manages grow, Shindo said. ($1 = 139.9800 yen)
Reuters
22-04-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Mizuho and Rakuten's advisory venture targets $360 million in assets by 2029
TOKYO, April 22 (Reuters) - The financial advisory joint venture of the securities arms of Mizuho Financial Group (8411.T), opens new tab and Rakuten Group (4755.T), opens new tab is aiming to reach 50 billion yen ($357 million) in customer assets in its first five years of operations, its chief executive said. The venture is tapping into growing demand for wealth management services in Japan as inflation eats into savings and the government encourages investment of household assets, of which around half lie in cash and deposits. Recent market volatility has also helped attract customers, Mirai Wealth Partners chief executive Masaki Shindo told Reuters in an interview. Mirai, which was established a year ago with Mizuho Securities holding a 95% stake and Rakuten Securities the remaining 5%, managed 3.5 billion yen of customer assets as of mid-April. Volatile moves in Japanese assets following the announcement of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump this month and in August last year have brought in many clients who until now invested independently through Rakuten Securities' online accounts, Shindo said. "We're seeing more and more consultations from customers who had been investing in stocks and index funds and are now wondering whether their investments are safe given current trends," he said. Online consultations make up 70% of the total, and are popular even among customers aged over 60, Shindo said. Mirai has five financial advisers, up from three last year, and plans to hire more staff over the next year as the assets it manages grow, Shindo said. ($1 = 139.9800 yen)
Forbes
07-04-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Perfect Game To Host Inaugural Pacific Baseball Championship Tourney
In this Sept. 21, 2019 photo, Sapporo Dome where the baseball matches will be held in Sapporo, ... More Japan. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Perfect Game had long considered holding an international tournament for baseball players 15 and under. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020. That caused Perfect Game, the world's largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, to put those plans on hold. However, the Perfect Game Pacific Baseball Championship will finally come to fruition this summer. The eight-nation tournament will be held from Aug. 8-11 in Hokkaido, Japan. The United States will be part of a field that includes Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, South Korea and one team to be announced. Pool play will be held at Chitose Baseball Stadium then the Sapporo Dome will be the venue for the semifinals and championship game. The Sapporo Dome is the home of the Nippon Ham Fights of Nippon Professional Baseball, the team that Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani played for before coming to the major leagues in 2018. The tournament 'represents and exciting new chapter for youth baseball, providing young athletes from diverse countries with a platform to compete at the highest level while gaining invaluable international experience,' Perfect Game chief executive officer Rob Ponger said. 'We look forward to witnessing the talent and passion of these rising stars.' Dustin Shindo, Perfect Game's liaison in the Pacific Rim, hopes the event will become the equivalent of the Little League World Series for players 15 and under. The LLWS involves players 12 and under and has been held since 1947 in South Williamsport, Pa. 'Obviously Little League has done a great job building up that entire event over many years,' Shindo said. 'We see that we can do something pretty similar and in doing so, the kids get a very unique experience. The same type of global experience where we get to meet players from other countries, we learn about their culture, we exchange baseball ideas, but at 15 years, which is a little older and more developed. So, I think it's going to deliver a pretty special experience.' The games will be televised nationally in Japan. They will also be broadcast in the United States on PerfectGame TV and the PGTV app. Japan, South Korea and Taiwan have professional baseball leagues that include former major-league players. However, the Pacific Baseball Tournament will also include countries where the game is just beginning to gain popularity -- Indonesia and the Philippines. 'I think that is a reflection of the increase international baseball is having right now,' Shindo said. 'Outside of the Latin American countries, baseball really wasn't as big or developed. Certainly, Japan and South Korea are starting to catch up, but I think it's also spreading to other countries. 'I was actually surprised that we had Indonesia actually coming and am pretty excited about that. I think in the future we'll be able to hopefully add some other countries that you might not even expect as the event grows.
