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Viewpoint: Japan and Korea Insurers to Accelerate M&As in the US and Globally
Apr 29 2026 // Japan and Korea insurers have shown unprecedented demand for M&As and strategic investments overseas in the past few years, targeting opportunities in both developed and emerging markets. While insurers from these two...
Japan-Linked Tanker Carrying Saudi Oil Crosses Strait of Hormuz
Apr 28 2026 // Panama-flagged tanker Idemitsu Maru, carrying 2 million barrels of Saudi oil, crossed the Strait of Hormuz, LSEG shipping data showed on Tuesday, becoming the first Japan-linked crude tanker to do so since the Iran war...
Viewpoint: Japan’s $550B Bet on America—What it Means for the US Insurance Market
Apr 17 2026 // Five hundred and fifty billion dollars. That is the figure at the center of the landmark strategic investment agreement the United States and Japan concluded on July 22, 2025. A commitment by Japan to direct capital into...
Prudential Japan Pledges Reforms After Widespread Misconduct
Jan 23 2026 // Prudential Financial Inc.’s Japan insurance head vowed to bolster governance after revelations that improper actions by more than 100 current and former staff cost customers about $20 million. The chief executive...
Japan’s TEPCO Pauses Nuclear Reactor Reboot Day After Milestone Restart
Jan 22 2026 // Tokyo Electric Power Co., Japan’s largest utility, suspended the restart process of its nuclear power plant in Niigata prefecture, less than a day after resuming its first reactor since the 2011 Fukushima...
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