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Economics, Policy & Regulation

Japan: First Female Prime Minister Faces Crossroads

Sanae Takaichi’s rise as Japan’s first female prime minister marks a historic moment for the country and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), but one overshadowed by political fragility and economic uncertainty.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Japan: Chemical Consolidations To Counter China Dominance

Japan’s chemical majors are taking bold steps to weather a storm of margin pressure created by a glut of Chinese petrochemical capacity.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Seven & i Acquisition Falls Through

The proposed $47 billion acquisition of Japan’s Seven & i Holdings by Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) would have been the largest foreign takeover in Japanese history.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Japan: Prime Minister’s Waning Power Jolts Stability

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s grip on power weakened further after his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and coalition partner Komeito lost their majority in Japan’s upper house elections on July 20.

Features

Price Of Protection: Inside The Global High-Stakes Response To Tariff Turmoil

As trade tensions rise and currency markets swing, how are companies around the world coping with the uncertainty?

Sustainable Finance

Diverging Paths: Japan Embraces ESG As US Retreats

Political opposition stalls US momentum in green investing, while Japan takes the lead with GX bonds and a long-term financing...

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...

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...