Cash

Fukuoka prefectural assembly cash scandal: five former leaders acknowledge payments above ¥1 million Five former chairs and vice chairs of the Fukuoka prefectural assembly have admitted handing cash or covering …

AI adoption in Japan: Companies offer cash bonuses and training to accelerate workplace uptake As companies across Japan push to boost AI adoption in Japan, some are turning to cash …

AI adoption in Japan: Employers pay cash and prizes to speed workplace uptake Japanese firms are offering cash bonuses, prizes and new benefits to nudge AI adoption in Japan, as …

Ibaraki Offers Cash Rewards for Tips on Employers of Illegal Foreign Workers, Raising Japan Immigration Debate Ibaraki prefecture will pay cash rewards for tips that lead to arrests of employers …

Penthouse owners in Tokyo and Osaka largely paid in cash, Nikkei finds Nikkei analysis shows most penthouse owners in central Tokyo and Osaka bought units with cash, as domestic and …

Third‑party probe launched over Himeji Dokkyo University transfer after cash and hospitality allegations Dokkyo Gakuen confirms third-party probe into alleged cash payments and hospitality during Himeji Dokkyo University transfer talks …

Enterprise value-backed loans aim to unlock startup funding in Japan Japan’s leading banks and regional lenders will roll out enterprise value-backed loans, allowing startups to borrow against technology and projected …

CK Hutchison Sells Entire Stake in VodafoneThree for £4.3bn to Bolster Cash Reserves CK Hutchison sells its entire stake in VodafoneThree for £4.3bn ($5.8bn), announced May 5, 2026, as the …

Uzbekistan cash ban aims to pull $41bn shadow economy into digital payments, but hurdles remain Uzbekistan cash ban announced in April 2026 targets key purchases to expand digital payments and …