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Manuel Baigorri
Tokyo-based Nikkon has selected financial advisers for a privatization process and has also set up a special committee made up of outside directors to consider the matter, sources have said.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 21, 2026
Nikkon weighs going private; Bain Capital, Blackstone and others likely to bid
The logistics company has selected financial advisers for the privatization process and set up a committee of outside directors to consider the matter, sources have said.
Kakaku¡¯s shares jumped 9.2% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday, the biggest intraday gain since Dec. 26.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 23, 2026
EQT is said to explore takeover of $2.6 billion Kakaku.com
Last year was a record for deals involving Japanese companies, and private equity firms have played a significant role.
Sony has focused on expanding its portfolio of intellectual property assets while trimming consumer electronics.
BUSINESS
Mar 23, 2026
Sony is said to near $1 billion home entertainment deal with TCL
The companies have made progress on their negotiations and are seeking to announce a transaction as soon as this month.
SoftBank Group is seeking up to $40 billion in loans to help finance its investment in U.S. tech firm OpenAI, people familiar with the matter said.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 6, 2026
SoftBank seeks record loan of up to $40 billion for OpenAI stake
The bridge loan would be its largest-ever borrowing denominated solely in dollars.
Property in Japan has been attractive to foreign funds because borrowing costs still remain low relative to other developed markets.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 5, 2026
Goldman seeks to raise $500 million for Japan real estate fund
The firm has been pitching investors in recent months, capitalizing on a resurgence in the local property market fueled by low borrowing costs and a weak yen.
A stock board in Tokyo earlier this month. Corporate governance reforms aimed at improving shareholder returns are helping to transform Japan into a hive of activity when it comes to mergers and acquisitions.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 20, 2025
Record $350 billion deals boom fuels upbeat M&A outlook in Japan
Corporate governance reforms aimed at improving shareholder returns are helping to transform Japan into a hive of activity.
A screen outside the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai in August. Shriram's stock has risen almost 50% this year, giving the Mumbai-based financial services firm a market value of roughly $18 billion.
BUSINESS
Dec 15, 2025
MUFG said to near deal for stake in India¡¯s Shriram
MUFG may invest more than ?500 billion ($3.2 billion) to buy a stake of around 20%.
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is considering increasing its stake in Jefferies Financial Group as the Japanese lender deepens ties with the U.S. investment bank.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 19, 2025
Sumitomo Mitsui mulls raising stake in Jefferies to 20%
The two firms are also in discussions to merge parts of their equities businesses in Japan, potentially through the establishment of a joint venture.
Founded in 1948, Puma reported €281.6 million in net income last year and €8.8 billion in sales, and counts a global workforce of roughly 22,000.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 26, 2025
Pinault family is exploring options for Puma, including a sale
Puma has been trying to revamp itself under new CEO Arthur Hoeld after failing to generate much enthusiasm for its products with consumers in recent years.
The entrance of Nissan's global headquarters, in Yokohama
BUSINESS
Aug 21, 2025
KKR is a front-runner in Nissan¡¯s $610 million HQ sale
KJR Management, a Japanese real estate unit of KKR, offered around ?90 billion ($610 million) for the 22-story office building.
Mitsubishi could announce a deal to buy the assets of Aethon Energy Management in the next couple of months, sources have said.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 17, 2025
Mitsubishi said to be in advanced talks on $8 billion Aethon deal
The Japanese conglomerate could announce a deal with the U.S. energy-focused investment firm in the next couple of months, according to sources.
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma will be acquired by U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital for ?510 billion.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 9, 2025
Bain to acquire Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma in $3.3 billion deal
Tanabe Pharma focuses on therapeutic areas such as immunology and inflammation, vaccines, diabetes, and central nervous system and metabolic disease.
The consortium proposing to take Seven & I Holdings private has tapped Citigroup and Bank of America for financing, adding to a growing group of players in the potentially record-breaking management buyout bid, people familiar with the matter said.
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2025
Seven & I consortium to tap Bank of America and Citi for financing
The two U.S. banks¡¯ role in the bid would be to refinance the debt of Seven & I¡¯s U.S. unit.
A Nissan dealership and a Honda dealership in Tokyo. As the two firms negotiation a potential merger, Nomura Holdings is advising Honda, while Nissan has retained Mizuho Financial Group and Bank of America.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 28, 2024
Honda-Nissan deal sets up next fight for bankers in Japan M&A boom
At roughly $200 billion, the volume of transactions including mergers and acquisitions in the country is up 48% this year.
Alimentation Couche-Tard is discussing raising its takeover bid for Seven & I Holdings, informed sources say.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 12, 2024
Couche-Tard weighing higher price for 7-Eleven owner, sources say
Its bid would need to be significantly higher than the initial proposal of $14.86 per share in order to get Seven & I to enter negotiations, they said.
Subway operator Tokyo Metro may raise as much as ?350 billion as early as October, which will boost the amount of money raised in Japan¡¯s stock market this year.
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 27, 2024
Jumbo listings set to boost Japan¡¯s market as sentiment recovers
Two jumbo initial public offerings may roughly triple the amount of money raised in Japan¡¯s stock market this year as sentiment bounces back from this month¡¯s selloff.
Yokohama Rubber has agreed to acquire Goodyear Tire & Rubber¡¯s off-the-road tire business as part of its global expansion plan.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 22, 2024
Yokohama to buy Goodyear¡¯s off-road tire business for $905 million
The off-the-road business will be a future growth driver, Yokohama Rubber said in a statement about the acquisition.
Activist investor campaigns are becoming more commonplace in Japan as the government and the Tokyo Stock Exchange encourage companies to boost shareholder returns.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 30, 2024
Elliott Management¡¯s Sumitomo stake reflects growing activism in Japan
Elliott has built a large holding in Sumitomo after investing several tens of billions of yen in the trading house backed by Warren Buffett.
The Exchange Square complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in Hong Kong on March 14. Dealmakers say a lot more than words is needed to revive Hong Kong¡¯s weakest IPO market since the global financial crisis.
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 29, 2024
China¡¯s new plan to boost Hong Kong IPOs faces major hurdles
Pipeline of IPOs expected to remain feeble while valuations are low, China¡¯s economic outlook is poor, and foreign investors remain distrustful of Beijing.
NEC computers at an electronics store in Tokyo. Founded in 1899, NEC focuses on information technology and network communications, biometric recognition, the internet of things and artificial intelligence technologies, according to its website.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 14, 2024
Japan¡¯s NEC weighing $500 million data center sale, sources say
The Tokyo-traded company is looking to hire financial advisers to help prepare a potential sale of the business.
Benefits for foreign tourists spark debate in Japan
Tourists in Nara Park in March
JMA lifts tsunami advisory for Japan coastlines after strong quake off Philippines
A Japan Meteorological Agency official speaks about the earthquake off the Philippines and ensuing tsunami advisory for a large chunk of Japan, at a news conference early Monday in Tokyo.
Trump faces backlash over Naruto-style hero video
A video posted by U.S. President Donald Trump on his social media account shows him portraying himself as the protagonist of the Japanese anime series ¡°Naruto.¡±
Yen lingers above ?160 to the dollar ahead of BOJ meeting
The yen is back above ?160 to the dollar, considered by some investors to be a red line for Japanese authorities.
In trust¡¯s name, disclose candidates¡¯ prior citizenship
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a policy speech before the country's parliament in Tokyo in February. The Japanese leader recently argued that requiring candidates to disclose prior citizenship would violate equality before the law.
Foreign couples are turning Japan into a wedding destination
Californians Ben and Ariella Jacoby, who married with Mount Fuji as their backdrop, are part of a growing trend of inbound weddings in Japan.
Emerging Kansai artists to watch
Mizue Fukagawa's works explore of the fragility of memory and the regenerative beauty of nature.
Fear and uncertainty for foreign business owners after Japan revises rules
Manish Kumar, who asked that his face not be shown, at his restaurant in Tsurugashima, Saitama Prefecture, on June 1.
In Japan, a bull market for bear deterrents
When bells aren¡¯t enough to prevent encounters with bears, outdoorspeople in Japan now have a wide range of deterrents to choose from.
In Matsuyama, sushi more than worth the pilgrimage
The signature piece in chef Koji Takahira¡¯s "nigiri" selection is "shiro-amadai" (white tilefish) ¡ª one of the most prized species from the Seto Inland Sea on account of its sweetness, rich umami and firm texture.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
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Community programs and tracking systems are expanding across Japan as local governments search for ways to prevent dementia-related disappearances.
He told his wife he was ¡®coming home.¡¯ Then he disappeared.
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