John Amari

A digitally tracked green bond uses technology such as blockchain to improve data transparency and data collection efficiency for green or environmental securities.

Mizuho and Google will collaborate not only on new products but also on upgrading the bank's dated legacy systems.

Growing international sanctions are raising pressure on the island nation, which relies heavily on imports to power its enormous economy, to exit Russian projects.

SBI Sumishin Net Bank’s IPO will be an important milestone for banks in Japan, many of which lag behind international rivals in their digital offerings.

As Japan Inc. increases its divestment of legacy businesses, a new appetite for overseas tech firms is emerging.

SPACs have become all the rage in North America, but have yet to make a big splash in Asia. 

Japan moves to digitize government services.

Activist investor campaigns in Japan caused a stir earlier this year when Effissimo Capital Management and Farallon Capital Management, raised concerns about the management of Japanese conglomerate Toshiba.

Tokyo is increasingly beating Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore for IPO listings.

Tokyo is reviving ambitions to be Asia’s top global financial hub. Many factors, including the country’s fully diversified economy and high level of household savings, favor the effort. But will it work this time around?