Miho Uranaka
Stories by Miho Uranaka
Carlyle in white knight talks with Japan’s Makino to help counter Nidec’s takeover bid
The battle to take the machine tool manufacturer private is heating up.
Japan debt deals worth $678m pulled as tariffs roil global markets
Three firms - Asahi, Suntory and Nissin - have deferred their issues.
Morgan Stanley said to be raising $680m for Japan real estate fund
The Morgan Stanley-managed fund is due to close in June and expected to raise at least 100 billion yen.
Morgan Stanley raising about $680m for Japan real estate fund
The Morgan Stanley-managed fund is due to close in June.
Japan Activation Capital raises $512m for second fund from domestic investors
JAC was established in 2023 by a former Carlyle Group executive in Japan.
Hillhouse Investment looking to invest up to $2b annually, ramp up headcount in Japan
The asset manager has around $6 billion in dry powder in its $20.5 billion fifth fund series.
Japan Post planning $4b sale of shares in Japan Post Bank: report
The postal giant plans to reduce its stake below 50%.
Japan’s Eneos eyes at least $2.6b from metal unit IPO
If successful, it will be the nation's biggest IPO in seven years.
KKR and Bain bid more than $5b each for Seven & i’s non-core assets
Japanese buyout firm JIP has also placed a bid for around 750b yen.
Data centres to fuel green energy demand even under Trump, says MUFJ Americas chief
Trump's anti-renewables rhetoric has not prompted a change in strategy.
