Despite Japan’s aging population and mounting public debt, the country offers a host of investment opportunities, according to Katie Koch, co-head of Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s (GSAM) Fundamental Equity business. Koch recently returned from GSAM’s annual Investor Tour, held this year […]
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Japan’s Boom in Renewables after Fukushima By Goldman Sachs
Eight years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan has diversified its energy supply through its investment in renewables. We sat down with Toru Inoue in Goldman Sachs’ Investment Banking Division to discuss the implications for investors and the energy landscape. Tell us […]
Japan’s Female-Focused Porn Industry
Slutever’s Karley Sciortino explores Japan’s female-focused porn industry with the founder of La Covulina Productions, a successful porn production studio that specializes in ‘how-to’ porn videos for women. Watch more on vice.com
Inside Tokyo’s Dildo Bar
Slutever’s Karley Sciortino pays a visit to Vibe Bar, an exclusive Japanese bar and sex shop where clientele can drink and shop for dildos all at once. Watch more on vice.com
Japan’s First-Ever ‘Covered Bonds’ By Goldman Sachs
When raising funds outside of Japan, Japanese national banks are often forced to pay higher costs than their foreign peers who can utilize secured funding. But Goldman Sachs worked on a solution for long-time client Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) […]
Japan’s Boom in Regenerative Medicine By Goldman Sachs
People are living longer thanks to advances in modern medicine, but that longevity is resulting in a growing, unmet need for treatments targeting age-related diseases and conditions. We sat down with Goldman Sachs Research’s Akinori Ueda to learn about the potential for […]
Key Driver of Japan’s Economic Growth: Chinese Tourism By Goldman Sachs
China’s rising middle class has made Japan a top travel destination, providing a lift to Japan’s inbound spending over the past decade. With concerns rising about slowing Chinese growth and a weakening yuan, we sat down with Goldman Sachs Research’s […]