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Private equity firm MBK Partners joins bidding war for Japanese conglomerate
JIC set to join foreign private equity groups in battle for conglomerate
Companies claim copyright on condensed film versions that are popular with young viewers
After decades of stagnation, workers no longer demand higher wages and companies do not pass on price rises
Higher energy and materials costs outweigh benefit of weak currency even for big exporters
Sovereign wealth fund has already bought into Japan’s Capcom and Nexon
A boutique investment bank is working to set up a chip foundry to fill the gap
Backing of payments venture is latest sign of more interventionist stance to encourage risk-taking
Japan’s largest investment bank is setting up unit with 100 staff by 2024
Investment bank’s decision could provide a new revenue stream but comes amid a plunge in crypto
Domestically generated power is geopolitically safer than gas imports, according to Japan’s largest reactor maker
Japanese conglomerate has been under pressure from activist shareholders to sell itself
Tech stock rout has investors wondering how SoftBank can manage its heavy debt load
Where the Japanese technology investment group’s founder sees value, investors perceive risk
Masayoshi Son says the conglomerate is on the ‘defensive’ and is more cautious about investments in China
Move by US hedge fund, which has built stakes in prominent Japanese targets, follows departure from Hong Kong last year
Move by private equity pair paves way for showdown with Bain in acquisition of Japanese group
World’s largest carmaker forecasts 20% drop in annual operating profit
Block trade scandal has scarred the Japanese brokerage’s reputation and prompted a client exodus
Gaming group responds to investor pressure as it warns component shortages will hit console sales
While prime minister woos foreign investors, he will have to overcome resistance among domestic households to deploying excess cash
Plan would raise more than $50bn a year on sector’s almost 1bn tonnes of emissions
For the central bank to raise interest rates would be a mistake
Despite popular disquiet, a weak currency is good for corporate Japan
Sale to US private equity group is part of Hitachi’s drive to focus on digital services
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