Makiko Yamazaki
Stories by Makiko Yamazaki
Japanese companies cannot use national security cover to block takeovers
The comments follow reports that Seven & i Holdings is seeking to be classified as "core" to national security.
Shareholder activists target Japan’s top banks, ask for board oversight of climate risks
The proposal will be voted on at the banks AGMs in June.
Japanese banks less reluctant to finance hostile takeovers, lobby chief says
Japanese banks seen moving closer to Western-style dealmaking.
No time to waste: Japan Inc set to expedite pursuit of overseas deals
Nearly $17b worth of overseas acquisitions by Japanese companies have been announced this year.
US investor prods Japan Aviation and NEC to cancel buyback
The call came after reports said NEC had received multiple buyout offers from global PE funds.
Japan’s NEC spurned PE offers before selling stake in iPhone supplier at discount
At least three global funds all made offers to both NEC and its listed subsidiary JAE.
Japan’s Mizuho hunting for deals to bolster asset management business
Mizuho has about $475b in assets under management.
Around 40% of firms on top Tokyo bourse disclose capital efficiency plans
Another 9% are considering such measures.
Japanese banks scramble to beef up asset management business amid reforms push
The business could potentially become a major profit centre for the bank.
Japan’s Daiwa to step up hunt for bankers, capitalising on M&A slump
Daiwa has set a target of increasing M&A revenue by 50%.
