Advantage Partners launches Â¥300 billion buyout fund to spur consolidation among Japan’s midsize firms Advantage Partners launches a Â¥300 billion buyout fund to accelerate spin-offs and take midsize Japanese companies …
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OECD database reveals China firms received up to eight times more subsidies
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChinese industrial subsidies dominate select sectors, OECD database shows New OECD database reveals Chinese companies received up to eight times more government support than OECD peers over 2004–2024, reshaping global …
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China unveils strict outbound investment rules, warns of retaliation against foreign firms
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina issues new outbound investment rules to tighten control over overseas deals China issues new outbound investment rules to curb overseas deals for national security, warning of retaliation against discriminatory …
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Vinfast delays US$4bn North Carolina EV plant as firms eye empty site
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiVinfast EV plant in North Carolina remains unbuilt as firms eye vacant $4bn site Vinfast EV plant in North Carolina remains unbuilt; developers and local firms have shown interest in …
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Japan food and beverage firms slash portion sizes as costs surge
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiShrinkflation Hits Japan’s Food and Beverage Industry: Ketchup Turns Transparent, Chips Get Smaller Shrinkflation pushes Japanese food makers to downsize goods and alter packaging – Kagome shifts to partly transparent …
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Naphtha supply concerns prompt Japanese government intervention as firms stockpile
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoNaphtha supply tensions expose widening gap between government assurances and industry action Naphtha supply tensions prompt firms to take defensive measures as government insists overall volumes are sufficient, raising industry-government …
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Yen weakness prompts Japanese firms to revisit defenses against foreign takeovers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiProlonged Yen Weakness Spurs Japanese Firms to Reassess Takeover Defenses Prolonged yen weakness is prompting major Japanese companies to review and strengthen takeover defenses as foreign buyers gain relative purchasing …
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Japanese firms scale back expatriate staff in Thailand amid China competition
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese Expats in Thailand Fall as Firms Cut Overseas Staff Amid Rising Chinese Influence Japanese expats in Thailand are declining as companies scale back overseas postings, citing stronger baht, slower …
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Fukuoka becomes IT hub as firms open modern offices and seek talent
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiFukuoka IT hub attracts startups and suppliers with modern offices and low labor competition Fukuoka IT hub draws startups and suppliers with new offices, low labor competition and redevelopment incentives, …
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Turkey-Japan defense industry launches first matchmaking day as firms sign LOIs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTurkey-Japan defense cooperation takes off at SAHA 2026 with first industry matchmaking day Tokyo and Ankara officials and more than 10 Japanese firms met at SAHA 2026 in Istanbul to …