Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Japan: Regional Bank M&A On The Rise
Japan'spolicymakers are encouraging consolidation in the banking system, sparkinga wave of regional bank mergers and acquisitions.
Author: John Amari
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Kuroda Leaves Japan’s Central Bank Marking End Of An Era
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will nominate a new head of the BoJ perhaps as early as February.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Japan To Finance Decarbonization Of Shipping
ESG makes headway in the shipping industry thanks to Japan.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Mizuho Securities Rises In The Ranks With US Expansion
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Japan: Prime Minister Looks To Steady Ship After Abe Shock
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida seeks to follow the path carved out by the late Shinzo Abe on foreign and defense policywhile putting his own stamp on economic policy.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Softbank Takes A Step Back
Last yearSoftBank earned the highest profits ever for a Japanese firm and during the first quarter of 2022 had its worst quarter ever, losing $15 billion.
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First Publicly Offered Digital Green Bonds Issued
A digitally tracked green bond uses technology such as blockchain to improve data transparency and data collection efficiency for green or environmental securities.
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Mizuho And Google Enter BaaS Collaboration
Mizuho and Google will collaborate not only on new products but also on upgrading the bank's dated legacy systems.
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Japan Reluctant To Sever Russia Energy Ties
Growing international sanctions are raising pressure on the island nation, which relies heavily on imports to power its enormous economy, to exit Russian projects.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
First Digital Bank Set To Debut On Tokyo Exchange
SBI Sumishin Net Bank’s IPO will be an important milestone for banks in Japan, many of which lag behind international rivals in their digital offerings.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Japanese Version Of SPACs Floated
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Japan Inc. Buying Into Tech
As Japan Inc. increases its divestment of legacy businesses, a new appetite for overseas tech firms is emerging.