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Miho Uranaka

Miho Uranaka

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Carlyle in white knight talks with Makino, say sources, as Nidec takeover battle heats up

Private equity giant Carlyle is in talks with Japan's Makino Milling Machine as a potential white knight buyer to

Carlyle in white knight talks with Makino, say sources, as Nidec takeover battle heats up
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan's Bridgestone more than halves value of bond offering to $350 million, say sources

Japanese tyre maker Bridgestone has more than halved the value of a planned bond offering to about 50 billion yen ($350.56 million) as underwriters

Japan's Bridgestone more than halves value of bond offering to $350 million, say sources
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japanese government bonds 'within range' as investment target, says Norinchukin's new head

Japanese government bonds (JGBs) are now a natural investment target over the medium and long term for Norinchukin Bank as the return of

Japanese government bonds 'within range' as investment target, says Norinchukin's new head
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Berkshire Hathaway prices yen bonds totalling $627 million

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has priced a 6-tranche yen denominated bond totalling 90 billion yen ($626.70 million), according to a term sheet

Berkshire Hathaway prices yen bonds totalling $627 million
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan debt deals pulled as tariffs hit deals outlook across Asia

Three Japanese companies have postponed the sale of 100 billion yen ($678.43 million) worth of yen-denominated bonds in the wake of global financial

Japan debt deals pulled as tariffs hit deals outlook across Asia
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Morgan Stanley raising about $680 million for Japan real estate fund, sources say

Morgan Stanley is raising about 100 billion yen ($684 million) for a Japan-focused real estate fund, two people familiar with the matter said,

Morgan Stanley raising about $680 million for Japan real estate fund, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Political

Blocking 7-Eleven deal on security grounds would hurt Japan's image, head of state-backed fund says

Japan risks reputational damage if it were to block a $47 billion foreign bid for retailer Seven & i Holdings on economic security

Blocking 7-Eleven deal on security grounds would hurt Japan's image, head of state-backed fund says
Asia|Business|Economy

Tariff-hit firms may need business turnaround financing, Japan’s bank lobby chair says

Japanese banks may need to offer business turnaround support to companies hit by tariffs imposed by the administration of U.S.

Tariff-hit firms may need business turnaround financing, Japan’s bank lobby chair says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan Activation Capital raises $512 million in second fund from domestic investors

Tokyo-based investment firm Japan Activation Capital (JAC) said on Thursday it had closed its second fund at 77 billion yen ($511.93 million),

Japan Activation Capital raises $512 million in second fund from domestic investors
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

JSR's incoming CEO signals focus on finances, retreat from sector M&A ambitions

The incoming CEO of Japanese chip materials maker JSR plans to focus on restoring the company's business performance, shifting away from previous

JSR's incoming CEO signals focus on finances, retreat from sector M&A ambitions
Asia|Business|Finance

Hillhouse hires Japan co-heads for real estate investment arm from Blackstone, source says

Hillhouse Investment has hired co-heads for its Japan real estate investment business, a person familiar with the matter said, as it bulks up its

Hillhouse hires Japan co-heads for real estate investment arm from Blackstone, source says

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