Economics, Policy & Regulation
Japan Election Supermajority Boosts Market Confidence In Economic Recovery
Japan faces a big turning point after conservatives secure a two-thirds parliamentary supermajority.
Japan
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Toyota Supercharges US Investment—Or Is It?
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy applauded the promise of a Toyota expansion. But Toyota exec Hiroyuki Ueda clarified that the company never promised the new investment.
News
Japan’s New Finance Minister Walks A Fiscal-Policy Tightrope
Japan holds the world’s highest debt-to-GDP ratio. Satsuki Katayama must convince financial markets that new spending is both “proactive and responsible” while also reducing the debt-to-GDP ratio.
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.
Banking
Japan’s SMBC Buying Stake In Yes Bank
India’s Yes Bank expects to sell a 20% stake to Japan’s second-largest bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, for $1.58 billion, pending regulatory approvals from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Competition Commission of India.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Nippon Steel, U.S. Steel Tie-Up Could Be A ‘Game Changer’
The deal by Japan’s top steelmaker creates a formidable global competitor and helps revive U.S. Steel’s competitiveness.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Trump Keeps Nippon Steel Guessing Over U.S. Steel Purchase
President Trump’s mixed signals and political theatrics complicate a landmark cross-border acquisition and raise red flags for foreign firms.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Asia-Pacific: Economic Growth Taking Off
The Asia-Pacific region (APAC) will lead global economic growth over the next 15 years thanks to several factors, some of...
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...