Makiko Yamazaki
Stories by Makiko Yamazaki
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund said to be mulling larger stake in Nintendo
PIF currently owns 8.58% of Nintendo and has stakes in video game companies Nexon, Capcom, and Koei Tecmo.
7-Eleven owner’s ‘core’ security tag in Japan will not lift buyout hurdles, minister says
Seven & i became one of 88 companies added to the government's list of firms regarded as crucial to national security.
Japan’s Seven & i classified as ‘core’ to national security amid buyout drama
The new status doesn't necessarily raise any additional hurdles to a potential Couche-Tard takeover.
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.
