Japan moves to block foreign takeover deal on national security grounds
Government asks South Korean private equity group MBK Partners to drop attempt to buy Makino Milling
Government asks South Korean private equity group MBK Partners to drop attempt to buy Makino Milling

Sumitomo Mitsui’s banking unit holds minority stake in US investment bank

Japanese lender in talks over risk transfer as private capital industry is under strain

Foreign rivals and private equity covet the mid-caps with large shares of key markets

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

Tokyo officials contest Washington’s claim that American investors assured of vast share of profits from joint investment

The country is courting firms to help shake up moribund corporates and spur industry consolidation