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Syndicated loans to Japanese firms reach record as foreign banks fill regional gap Syndicated loans to Japanese corporations reached a record near $220bn in the last fiscal year, as Taiwanese, …

How to Get a Japanese Phone Number Before and After You Move: Practical Guide to SIMs, eSIMs and Contracts Practical guide to getting a Japanese phone number before or after …

Japanese intellectual property draws global film industry focus at Cannes Japanese intellectual property, led by manga content rights, took center stage at the Cannes Film Market in May 2026, sparking …

Japan firms warn supply chains may not return to normal after Iran war disruptions Japanese firms warn supply chains may not return to pre-conflict norms after Iran war disruptions, spurring …

Japan megabanks dividends to reach record ¥2 trillion as lending rates rise Japan’s three megabanks are set to pay a combined ¥2 trillion in dividends this fiscal year, a record …

Strait of Hormuz Transit Marks Evacuation of All Japan-Crewed Vessels from Persian Gulf Japan reports a tanker with three Japanese crew has transited the Strait of Hormuz, completing evacuation of …

Strait of Hormuz Reopens: Tankers, Including Japanese Vessels, Resume Transit After US‑Iran Memorandum US‑Iran memorandum prompted tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz. MarineTraffic shows 200 supertankers in the Persian …

Shareholder Activism in Japan Surges as Campaigns Embrace U.S.-Style Tactics Shareholder activism in Japan rises as investor campaigns adopt U.S.-style tactics, reaching 72 campaigns in Jan-May 2026 and pressuring corporate …

Lululemon apology after China drum campaign sparks backlash over taiko resemblance Lululemon apology in China follows online uproar after a marketing image featuring a drum drew criticism for resembling a …