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U.S. investment firm seeks to revitalize Japan's Spa Resort Hawaiians. (Photo: Fukushima Travel)

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Business Japan U.S.

Fortress Investment makes bid for Japan’s Spa Resort Hawaiians

Post Date 09/10/2024

Spa Resort Hawaiians—once the tropical crown jewel of Fukushima’s tourism industry—is now under the spotlight again, but this time for a corporate takeover. Fortress Investment [more…]

ACT's takeover bid for 7-Eleven poised to rewrite global retail landscape. (Photo: David Boyer | CNW Group | Alimentation Couche-Tard)

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Business Canada Japan U.S.

Canadian retail giant ACT makes a $38.4bn bid for 7-Eleven in historic takeover attempt

Post Date 08/19/2024

In an unexpected move, the Canadian convenience store powerhouse Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) has thrown down a jaw-dropping £29.7 billion ($38.4 billion USD) bid for the [more…]

Kadokawa hit by major data breach, impacting over 250,000 individuals. (Photo: Yomiuri Shimbun | Kadokawa)

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Business Japan

Kadokawa data breach exposes 254,000+ individuals

Post Date 08/07/2024

In a significant cybersecurity incident, Japanese publisher Kadokawa has revealed that a data breach has compromised the personal information of 254,241 people. This revelation comes [more…]

Bosch seals $8.1 billion deal for global HVAC expansion. (Photo: Bosch)

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Business Germany Ireland Japan U.S.

Bosch’s $8.1 billion HVAC acquisition expands U.S. and Asia reach

Post Date 07/24/2024

In a move that’s got the business world buzzing, Bosch is set to snag heating and air-conditioning operations from Johnson Controls International and Hitachi in [more…]

Sapporo faces pressure to unlock hidden real estate value. (Photo: Sapporo Beer Garden)

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Business Japan Singapore

Activist investor 3D Investment pushes Sapporo for strategic asset spin-offs

Post Date 07/18/2024

Sapporo, the iconic beer maker, is under scrutiny after it announced a review of its real estate assets back in February. This month, activist investor [more…]

Mizuho boosts M&A strategy with key banker hires post-Greenhill acquisition. (Photo: Reuters | Kim Kyung-Hoon)

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Business Japan U.S.

Mizuho Financial Group gears up for M&A boom with strategic banker hires

Post Date 06/25/2024

In a move to seize the rising tide of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), Mizuho Financial Group is ramping up its team of bankers following its [more…]

GS Caltex enters cosmetics market with eco-friendly GreenDiol partnership. (Photo: In Cosmetics | Korea)

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Business Japan South Korea

GS Caltex ventures into cosmetics ingredient supply, GreenDiol set to blossom globally

Post Date 06/13/2024

In a move to diversify its business portfolio, South Korean refiner, GS Caltex, has inked a promising deal with Summit Cosmetics, a subsidiary of the [more…]

Honda unveils micro electric van for Japan's delivery industry. (Photo: Honda Motor)

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Business Japan

Honda enters electric kei van market with October launch

Post Date 06/13/2024

Get ready for a new contender in the electric delivery vehicle arena! Honda Motor is gearing up to unleash a micro-sized electric van this October, [more…]

KEPCO enters discussions with UK for nuclear power station at Wylfa, Anglesey. (Photo: KEPCO)

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Business Japan South Korea U.K.

South Korea’s KEPCO explores UK nuclear project, following Hitachi’s retreat

Post Date 05/13/2024

In a potential bid to bolster its global energy footprint, Korea Electric Power Corp (KEPCO) is reportedly in talks with the British government to construct [more…]