3.11 Trillion-Yen 2026 Supplementary Budget Passes Diet, Earmarks Â¥2.5 Trillion for Middle East Response and Fuel Aid Japan’s 2026 supplementary budget was approved by the House of Councillors on June …
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Advantage Partners Launches ¥300bn Buyout Fund to Consolidate Japanese Midsize Firms
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAdvantage 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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Taiwan launches carbon emissions levy to seed decarbonization fund
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTaiwan Begins Charging Carbon Emissions Levy to Major Firms to Seed Decarbonization Fund Taiwan begins charging a carbon emissions levy on major companies, with payments due this weekend, to seed …
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Japan raises residency fee caps to fund language education and integration
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan immigration: Government raises residency application fees to Â¥100,000 and Â¥300,000 for permanent status Japan immigration announcement raises caps on residency change and renewal fees to Â¥100,000 for standard statuses …
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Bain Capital launches $10.5 billion Asia fund with half earmarked for Japan
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBain Capital launches $10.5 billion Asia fund with big allocation to Japan Bain Capital has raised a $10.5 billion Asia private equity fund, its largest focused on the region, and …
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SoftBank Announces 5 Trillion Yen Profit as Vision Fund Raises OpenAI Bet
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSoftBank Posts Â¥5 Trillion Full-Year Profit as OpenAI Investment Fuels Vision Fund Gains SoftBank posts Â¥5 trillion full-year net profit, quadrupling year-on-year, as increased investment in OpenAI and other AI …
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Alphabet prepares to issue first yen bonds to fund AI expansion
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAlphabet to Issue Yen-Denominated Bonds to Fuel AI Spending Alphabet prepares to sell yen-denominated bonds in Japan, tapping the Samurai market as it raises debt to finance expansive artificial intelligence …
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Indonesia to Activate Bond Stabilization Fund Next Week to Support Rupiah
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndonesia to Activate Bond Stabilization Fund Next Week to Support the Rupiah Indonesia will activate a Bond Stabilization Fund next week to shore up the rupiah and counter capital outflows, …
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D.C. Early Childhood Pay Equity Fund faces budget cuts threatening 3,300 teachers
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoD.C. pay equity fund under threat in Bowser budget, imperiling early educator wages Bowser’s 2026 budget proposes cutting the D.C. pay equity fund, risking raises for 3,300 early educators and …
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Japan extends ICT fund until 2045, backs subsea cables and data centers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Extends Japan ICT Fund to Fiscal 2045 to Back Subsea Cables and Overseas Data Centers Japan extends the Japan ICT Fund to fiscal 2045, enabling long-term public risk capital …