Mariko Katsumura

Position: Correspondent
From Tokyo, Mariko covers daily news and deals involving Japanese real estate companies and airlines. She begun her financial journalism career in Tokyo in 1999 after moving back from London.

Articles

Tokyo Tatemono says to raise 45.6 bln yen via share sale November 17, 06:54am EST 

TOKYO, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Japanese real estate developer Tokyo Tatemono Co <8804.T> said on Tuesday that it plans to raise as much as 45.6 billion yen ($512 million)via a global share offering.  Full Article 

Blog Posts

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In search of a flu shot

Moms and dads want the swine flu vaccine for their kids as soon as possible but there's one major problem: where can you get it?  Full Article | Comments [2] 

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Barbies strut their stuff

The Barbie event wasn't like the typical press conferences I cover. The gathering to fete the iconic doll's 50th birthday was full of women decked out in micro minis and spiked heels, with pink the dominant ...  Full Article