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Intense competition and deflationary pressures favour growth by acquisition
Hostile takeovers and other corporate actions once deemed taboo stage comeback
Almost half of the backing for $108bn venture will be provided by company and employees
Domestic deals raise a record $3bn but behind the scenes lies a tale of obligatory patriotism
Leaders’ approval ratings have bounced back but gains from such disputes are ephemeral
Falling long-term interest rates create challenges, but a more dynamic economy will help
Economic fallout from dispute between Tokyo and Seoul over reparations worsens
With Amazon providing stiff competition, the Japanese online retailer should focus on its core business
Sony Music’s market capitalisation pales in comparison to UMG
Share sale boosts Japanese tech group as it prepares to deploy further wave of capital
Dispute between Tokyo and Seoul over wartime labour escalates into trade war
Shrinking nation’s culture of unachievable targets means fraud remains systemic risk
Allocation to domestic government bonds falls to 18.3%
Samsung’s chip business faces ‘burdens’ from Tokyo’s new export controls
Decision escalates dispute over compensation for wartime forced labour
Decision marks a worsening of dispute over wartime forced labour compensation
Only brokerages will benefit if the central bank steps up buying of ETFs and J-Reits
Japanese electronics group cuts revenue forecast on weak outlook
The burden is onerous when demographics suggest its days of disruptive verve are over
The US-China trade war has hit exporters across Asia as Chinese demand drops
The boss of Japan’s Asset Management One visits London looking for takeover targets
Launch of second giant tech fund is notable for information that was missing
The $108bn fund launches at a risky moment
Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi governments currently absent from list of investors
