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Natixis' Tokyo branch will now be able to offer a wider range of services, in addition to money lending.

Naoya Shiota has joined the law firm's global private equity group in Tokyo from White & Case.

Citi's Akira Hoshino succeeds Tokiya Kishie, who has left the company.

Corporate reforms designed to extract shareholder value are at risk of being delayed but not derailed, even as trade tariffs prompt near-term obstacles, market experts told FA.

Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard’s revised offer for Seven & i Holdings marks a crucial moment in Japan’s corporate deal making, assessing whether Tokyo’s shareholder initiatives can unlock value for investors; recent political turmoil could also have an impact.

As part of the nascent Apac living sector, multifamily asset purchasing has been increasing in Japan, bolstered by a rebound in tourism, low interest rates and strong rental growth.

Tokyo-based Kishie was most recently the US bank's head of fixed income structuring for Japan.

Tokyo-based Masaaki Sakakibara has joined BNY Investments from Mercer Japan.

The proposed valuation fails to reflect the board’s view, while regulatory concerns are an additional hurdle, said the company in a public letter; Couche-Tard has responded by letter.