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Japan’s Orix to launch buyout fund in asset management pivot, CEO says
TOKYO — Japanese finance group Orix will expand its asset management business with a private equity fund, seeing limited earnings growth ahead for its leasing and banking segments even with interest …
Japan’s Orix to launch buyout fund in asset management pivot, CEO says
TOKYO — Japanese finance group Orix will expand its asset management business with a private equity fund, seeing limited earnings growth ahead for its leasing and banking segments even with interest …
Japan launches auction for two offshore wind power projects
The Japanese government launched a third major round of auctions on Friday to select operators for two new offshore wind power areas capable of generating 1.05 gigawatts (GW) in the northern part of …
Japan Premier Slips in Polls After Disbanding Tarnished Faction
Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida showed no sign of recovery in a series of polls carried out over the weekend after he dissolved his scandal-hit faction in a bid to restore trust.
Vietnamese trainees told to undergo contraception to work in Japan, survey shows
A recent survey showed nine women were advised by local intermediary organisations to undergo contraceptive treatment before working in Japan.
Anime Japan 2024 Lineup Revealed
According to Natalie, 44 different shows will take part in the Anime Japan event this year. The event will take place on March 23 and 24 in Tokyo. Of course, the panels will be spread between stages as three main locations will comprise the event.
As Japan makes major investments in wind power, some residents are pushing back
In a sense, the city of Ishikari represents the idealized, natural version of Hokkaido for many Japanese. Some residents say massive wind turbines will destroy that image.
Japan’s space agency braces for ‘20 minutes of terror’ with moon landing attempt
As the first US lunar lander mission in decades ends without reaching its target, a spacecraft that Japan launched is drawing closer to the moon and preparing for a historic landing attempt.
Vietnam – RoK’s hottest business-class travel destination
Vietnam is the destination with the highest number of business class bookings, followed by Thailand and Japan, according to data from Gmarket’s analysis of 2023 airline ticket sales in the Republic of …