Silicon Valley technology fund launched to help Japanese deep-tech startups go global U.S. and Japanese VCs launch a fund to bring Silicon Valley technology to Japan, licensing AI, space and …
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Prabowo targets $11bn in SOE dividends to fund 6% Indonesia growth
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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank launches renovation fund for offices and rental housing
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Politics
Japan Defense Ministry Seeks Record ¥8.9 Trillion to Fund AI, Interceptor Drones
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan Defense Ministry Seeks Record 8.9 Trillion Yen Defense Budget for FY2027 Japan’s Defense Ministry seeks a record 8.9 trillion yen defense budget for FY2027, aligning with the current five-year …
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Lee Jae Myung plans permanent AI gains fund to share chip profits
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiLee Jae Myung to seek South Korea AI fund in San Francisco talks President Lee flies to San Francisco July 24 to pitch a permanent South Korea AI fund to …
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Cool Japan Fund Faces Government Talks on Restructuring or Closure
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Weighs Ending Cool Japan Fund as METI Opens Review of Loss-Making Cultural Investment Vehicle METI to review the Cool Japan Fund amid mounting losses and criticism, considering restructuring, merger …
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Japan and India agree to fund $3bn IHI‑ACME hydrogen and ammonia project
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan to Subsidize Ammonia Production in India as IHI and ACME Join $3 Billion Hydrogen Initiative Japan and India will back a $3bn hydrogen-ammonia project led by IHI and ACME; …
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Mitsubishi Corp embraces debt to boost capital efficiency and fund investments
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMitsubishi Corp embraces leverage to boost capital efficiency Mitsubishi Corp is increasing its use of debt financing to improve capital efficiency and free cash for major investments, including its 15% …
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Ukraine and Japan launch joint fund with Hitachi and Toshiba support
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiUkraine-Japan joint fund to mobilize Hitachi and Toshiba for Ukraine’s industrial recovery Kyiv and Tokyo will set up a Ukraine-Japan joint fund worth tens of millions to buy equipment and …
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Global Citizen Live launches in Tokyo to fund FIFA education program
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraTokyo events June 2026: festivals, concerts and neighborhood happenings across Tokyo and Kawasaki Tokyo events June 2026: a guide to concerts, matsuri, film festivals and neighborhood celebrations across Tokyo and …