Japan, stretched to the limit because of the increase in foreign exchange funds, is studying to have the private sector manage the funds.
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Line sees no pressing need for IPO- report
Despite continued speculations that it would go public, Japan-based messaging app Line said it did not see the need to hold an initial public offering.
Asian M&A market dominated by Japan and Thai tycoons
Chinese M&A activity was slow due to its country's leadership change while Japan and Thai tycoons led the way in 2013.
Supercell Oyj agrees to USD1.53 billion buyout by SoftBank for “Clash of Clans”
Supercell Oyj and SoftBank had agreed on a USD1.53 billion deal in the hopes of gaining a significant market share in mobile gaming
7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Japan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 hit Japan's east coast early Saturday morning but no immediate land damage was reported.
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Last Tuesday, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso urged the United States to settle its budget issues for Japan to be spared from fiscal trouble, reported Reuters.
China, Korea, Japan and Taiwan are some of the possible strategic partners Bandanna Energy was discussing with
Japan and China, two of the biggest US foreign creditors, had expressed their concerns regarding the partial US shutdown, said a Bloomberg report.
A regulatory filing showed Sharp would be selling stocks at a discount to raise JPY 137 billion. Japan-based company Sharp Corp would be selling stocks at a discounted price to gather JPY 137 billion or USD 1.
As share values jumped, the bigger issues for the Applied Materials-Tokyo Electron merger would be the regulatory approvals from three countries and the length of time for those approvals to be obtained.
Lawrence Ho planned to invest more than USD5 billion in Japan once Melco Crown Entertainment obtains permission to establish a casino in the country.
A joint venture firm of gaming tycoons Lawrence Ho and James Packer would be investing more than USD 5 billion to build a casino resort in Japan.
A Reuters report revealed that new independent power supplies in Japan were giving large monopolies a run for their money.
Nissin Foods was reported to be in advanced discussions with India's Capital Foods for a possible buyout, said sources familiar with the matter.
