Leo Lewis

Financier sparked backlash with takeover attempts but country has become more receptive to foreign funds

Violence against elderly couple comes as Japanese bank tries to convince customers to invest in riskier assets

There are questions over whether a new government in Seoul might complicate Washington’s efforts under Donald Trump to counter the rise of China as a military superpower.

Takeover battle between private equity firms could trigger wave of aggressive dealmaking in Tokyo

Pentagon, Treasury and state department all conclude $15bn Nippon Steel acquisition poses no national security risk

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Private equity group finally floats Japanese flash memory provider at a valuation far below what it paid in 2018

In Ginza, the Japanese brand distils its vision in a ‘retail theme park’

The volume of shareholder activism and dealmaking by private equity has mushroomed

Plans centre on combining both Japanese carmakers under holding company by 2026 as industry consolidates