Sony Group Corp. slashed the PlayStation 5’s price in Japan with a new model that’s limited to work only in the country, borrowing the idea from Nintendo Co.’s strategy with the Switch 2.
How the Japan PM’s Taiwan remarks provoked the fury of China
It all started when Japan’s new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, suggested that if China attacked Taiwan then Japan could respond with its own self-defence force. Since then, foreign ministries on both …
Yen Mortgage Loans Now Available: A Breakthrough in Financing for Overseas Buyers of Japan Property
A major development for international buyers interested in Japanese real estate has just debuted in Japan – non-residents can now easily access mortgages in Japanese yen without local income, …
Orix, Qatar Investment to launch $2.5 billion Japan-focused private equity fund
Japanese financial services firm Orix is teaming up with the Qatari sovereign wealth fund to launch a $2.5 billion Japan-focused private-equity fund, Orix said in a release on Tuesday.Orix will hold a …
Japan eyes strategic measures to boost economic security
A Japanese government council has been formed to bolster the country’s economic security. It has hammered out priority economic growth measures for 17 strategic fields, including artificial …
Qatar’s QIA, Orix to Start $2.5 Billion Japan-Focused PE Fund
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is teaming up with Orix Corp. to start a $2.5 billion private equity fund targeting Japanese companies, people familiar with the matter said.
Orix, Qatar Investment to launch $6.6 billion Japan-focused buyout fund, Nikkei reports
Japanese financial services firm Orix is teaming up with the Qatari sovereign wealth fund to launch a Japan-focused private-equity buyout fund that may total over 1 trillion yen ($6.63 billion) in …
Japan’s Orix and Qatari government form $6.5bn PE fund
TOKYO — Japanese financial services group Orix has formed a private equity fund with the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), a Qatar government-affiliated fund, Nikkei learned on Tuesday. The fund’s …
Japan Hit With Multiple Earthquakes Following Tsunami Warning
Dozens of earthquakes struck near Japan on Monday following a cluster of seismic activity that rocked the area over the weekend. Today’s set of earthquakes follow a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that …
Chinese diplomat threatens to cut off Japan leader’s head
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told lawmakers a conflict over Taiwan could constitute a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan.