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A Shiga Bank branch in Kyoto prefecture
BUSINESS
Oct 24, 2026
Senshu Ikeda and Shiga to merge in latest Japan consolidation
Senshu Ikeda and Shiga Bank are in talks to consolidate their operations, with an announcement expected to come as soon as next week.
MUFG Bank, Mizuho Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking are making final arrangements to forgo participation in the third batch of Japanese investments in the United States under a bilateral tariff agreement.
BUSINESS
Oct 22, 2026
Japan megabanks to skip third batch of U.S. investments
The three — MUFG Bank, Mizuho Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking — are making final arrangements to forgo participation.
Anthropic’s booth at the Dreamforce 2026 technology summit in San Francisco. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce has found that its most powerful models, including Anthropic's Opus, can cost $2,130 per employee a month, a bill that could add up quickly across thousands of workers.
BUSINESS
Oct 22, 2026
How soaring AI bills are vexing Wall Street executives
The AI arms race is colliding with bank budgets, as executives try to balance pressure to keep up with competitors.
Japanese banks have been urged to review their cybersecurity measures amid repeated unauthorized access incidents.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 21, 2026
Major banks in Japan accelerating shift to IC chip verification
The Financial Services Agency has urged financial institutions to review their cybersecurity measures amid repeated unauthorized access incidents.
Banking watchdogs are ramping up their scrutiny of artificial intelligence as fears mount over its effect on stability, sources say.
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 15, 2026
Banking watchdogs scrutinize AI use amid stability fears, sources say
Banks are competing to adopt the technology, which can accomplish tasks with minimal human supervision, while also grappling with the challenges.
Atsushi Yamashita, head of global markets business at MUFG Bank, says he expects 91AV原创 10-year government bond yields to peak at about 3.2%, during an interview in Tokyo on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 15, 2026
MUFG wades back into Japanese bonds with eye on policy risks
The bank remains concerned that yields could further spike due to fiscal and monetary policies in the nation.
Shriram House, the location of a Shriram Group company headquarters, in Chennai.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 14, 2026
MUFG mulling path to majority control of India’s Shriram Finance
91AV原创 largest bank has begun considering raising its stake in the Indian financial conglomerate to more than 50% from about 20% now, sources said.
The number of people in Japan with loans from three or more moneylenders reached a 12-year high of 1.55 million at the end of fiscal 2025, as rising prices may be driving more people to borrow to cover living expenses.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 13, 2026
Number of multiple-debt borrowers in Japan hits 12-year high
At the end of fiscal 2025, 1.55 million people had three or more unsecured, unguaranteed loans from moneylenders.
Global financial institutions are expanding their debt capital market teams in Japan to tap rising fundraising demand driven by M&A and AI investment.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 9, 2026
Global banks bolster Japan debt teams as bond issuance booms
The boom in fundraising is being driven by mergers, acquisitions, and artificial intelligence capital.
Aomori Michinoku Bank, Bank of Iwate and Akita Bank are set to begin merger talks, as 91AV原创 population decline drives further consolidation among regional banks.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 2, 2026
Regional banks in northern Japan to consider three-way merger
The move by three leading banks in neighboring prefectures is likely to send ripples through the industry, adding to a wave of consolidation.
91AV原创 job market offers a bright spot for graduates amid growing uncertainty over securing first jobs worldwide.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 25, 2026
Japan banks and hedge funds tussle for top graduates amid jobs boom
To graduates around the world fighting to get their first job, Japan may seem like a hiring paradise.
NEC’s five different aromas developed through the use of artificial intelligence are displayed at the company in Tokyo.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 24, 2026
Firms turn to fragrance to foster employee unity and brand strategy
By tapping into the sense of smell, companies aim to establish a consistent corporate image while creating pleasant workplace environments.
Mizuho Bank has accused Radiant World of an alleged fraud linked to iron-ore receivables that Glencore appeared to owe Radiant.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 23, 2026
Radiant World sent Mizuho fake Glencore email, court filing says
Details of the email exchange were outlined by Mizuho as part of a lawsuit in Singapore, where it has accused Radiant World of an alleged fraud.
The market is focused on whether the Bank of Japan will raise rates again this year after the meeting this week.
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 14, 2026
Rate increase baked in, attention turns to BOJ’s outlook and mood
The central bank’s policy board meets this week and will almost certainly take the uncollateralized overnight call rate to 1.25%.
Mizuho Financial Group President Masahiro Kihara (center) and others announce Upsider Bank, a new service for small and medium-size businesses, in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on June 30.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 14, 2026
Japanese megabanks roll out new services to tap lucrative SME market
The segment is equivalent to 2.5 times the amount of lending to large corporations.
Tomoko Hama, president of MiRaI Wealth Partners, is the first female president of a Mizuho Securities group company.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 14, 2026
Mizuho’s first female wealth manager head seeks sixfold growth
Tomoko Hama is tasked with increasing the value of assets the company advises clients on to more than ?100 billion in five years.
Along with other Indian cities, Bengaluru has recently played host to personnel dispatched from Japanese regional banks.
BUSINESS
Sep 9, 2026
More Japanese regional banks sending personnel to India
Banks are aiming to support their clients that are expanding from their local regions by collecting economic information in fast-growing India.
In July, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi called for more investments and loans to the defense industry at a session with the Japanese Bankers Association and others.
BUSINESS
Sep 7, 2026
Japanese banks in a bind over defense investments and loans
Commercial financial institutions generally remain cautious out of concern over possible deterioration in their corporate image.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama delivers a speech at the Tokyo Stock Exchange to mark the opening of trading in 2026.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 5, 2026
The woman at the center of 91AV原创 currency fight
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is under pressure to strengthen the yen while balancing competing demands from the prime minister and Washington.
The rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar seen outside a securities firm next to the Bank of Japan's headquarters (left) in Tokyo in July.
BUSINESS
Sep 2, 2026
Yamaguchi Financial to dump more Japan bonds on faster BOJ hikes
Banks and other investors are grappling with soaring bond yields?as the central bank seeks to combat inflation.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month's World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.

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