Economics, Policy & Regulation
Japan: Startups Wanted
For decades, Japan’s corporate giants relied on in-house R&D to drive innovation, while startups exited primarily via IPOs. But with...
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Japan: Nippon Makes Record Overseas Insurance Purchase
Nippon Life Insurance, Japan’s largest private insurer, is spending $8.2 billion on global life insurance firm Resolution Life Group Holdings—marking...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Asia’s Race For Talent
Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are intensifying efforts to attract foreign workers amid labor shortages and aging populations. Each country...
Technology
OpenAI Faces Competition From France, Japan
OpenAI continues to attract tons of venture capital, its accumulated take reportedly hovering at $6.5 billion most recently. And a...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Canadian Chain Store Giant Eyes 7-Eleven Parent In Japan
Canadian convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) has set its sights on Seven & i Holdings, the Tokyo-based parent company...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Citadel’s Acquisition Boosts Power Market
In July, US global investment company and hedge fund Citadel LLC, announced their intent to acquire Japanese energy startup, Energy...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Bank Of Japan Ends Negative Interest Rate Policy
When the Bank of Japan (BoJ) announced a new short-term interest rate target in the 0% to 0.1% range last...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Japan’s First Sovereign Climate Transition Bonds Debut
Last month, Japan issued the world’s first sovereign climate transition bonds, called Japan Climate Transition Bonds. The new model is...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Softbank Raises Millions In Debt Shares
SoftBank plans to raise ¥120 billion (about $809 million) in a public offering of a bond-type class of shares. The...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Japan: E-Commerce Giant Takes Brokerage Arm Public
With the exception of its online brokerage unit, profitability challenges persist across Rakuten Group’s companies.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Norway’s SWF Nixes All-Male Boards In Japan
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund is pushing to increase gender diversity among Japan's corporate executives.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Japan Bank Governor Nominee Charts Own Course
Kazuo Uedawill have his plate full when he takes over in the spring, with the market keen to see whether—and how soon—he will deviate from his predecessors controversial policies.