Japan Secures Naphtha Supply as May Imports Recover to Nearly 80% of Pre-war Levels Japanese chemical firms diversify naphtha sourcing, lifting May imports to almost 80% of pre-war volumes while …
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Activist investors press Japanese rail operators to unlock real estate value
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese rail operators urged to unlock value from vast property holdings Activist investor pressure mounts as Nomura and others push Japanese rail operators to unlock value from underutilized real estate …
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Japanese suppliers unveil containerized battery production modules for EV makers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese Suppliers Launch Containerized Battery Manufacturing Kits to Speed EV Production Japanese firms unveil containerized battery manufacturing kits—modular, low-cost units that speed plant builds and can supply batteries for 50,000 …
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Advantage Partners Launches ¥300bn Buyout Fund to Consolidate Japanese Midsize Firms
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAdvantage Partners launches ¥300 billion buyout fund to spur consolidation among Japan’s midsize firms Advantage Partners launches a ¥300 billion buyout fund to accelerate spin-offs and take midsize Japanese companies …
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Japanese Electronic Component Makers Lose 11-Point Share as Murata Shifts to Low-Cost
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese electronic component manufacturers lose 11 percentage points of global market share over 20 years Japanese electronic component manufacturers have lost 11 percentage points of global market share over the …
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Foreign student numbers in Japan surge while weak yen curbs Japanese study abroad
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiWeak yen deters Japanese students from study abroad as foreign enrollments in Japan hit record Record inflow of foreign students into Japan contrasts with a 20% fall in Japanese students …
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Japanese steelmakers accelerate India investments to build high-end steel capacity
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese steelmakers accelerate investments in India to localize high-end production Japanese steelmakers investing in India are deepening partnerships and expanding local production to supply the country’s booming autos, infrastructure and …
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Marcos struggles to court Japanese investors over Philippine tax and corruption during Tokyo visit
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMarcos Jr. state visit to Japan highlights security gains as tax and corruption fears dampen investor enthusiasm Marcos Jr.’s state visit to Japan on May 26, 2026 seeks deeper security …
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Japanese anime production embraces domestically trained foreign artists to expand global reach
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiForeign animators in Japan reshape anime production and global reach Foreign animators in Japan bring new skills and networks to studios, boosting production capacity while expanding the industry’s international ecosystem …
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Japan-China engagement resumes as senior Japanese officials meet Wang Wentao
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan-China tensions eased by highest-level talks at APEC meeting in Suzhou Japan-China tensions take a tentative turn as senior Japanese officials meet Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao at APEC in …