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Japan

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Tencent executive reviewing a holographic map of Japanese game studios, with some icons fading, symbolizing divestment and strategic shifts in the gaming industry.
The Future of Work

Tencent explores selling Japanese game studios, including Marvelous

Tencent, a company that once aggressively acquired stakes in game studios worldwide, is now actively negotiating to sell off several of these investments in Japan, including Marvelous Inc.

Nolan Begay·June 23, 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi discussing fighter jet funding for defense cooperation, with a modern jet in the background.
The Future of Work

Starmer, Takaichi discuss fighter jet funding for UK-Japan defense ties

Japan has already committed over ¥500 billion (S$4.

Ben Carter·June 14, 2026
Tokyo Stock Exchange with financial charts symbolizing Japan Inc.'s corporate governance reforms and market advancements.
The Future of Work

Japan Inc. advances corporate governance reforms

Activist investors have made a record number of proposals to Japanese firms for shareholders to vote on at annual general meetings, signaling a profound shift in corporate accountability, according to

Nolan Begay·June 9, 2026
SpaceX Starship rocket launching from a Japanese launchpad with Tokyo skyline in the distance, symbolizing global investment in space technology.
The Future of Work

SpaceX aims for $2.5 billion in Japanese share sale

SpaceX is now seeking to raise a staggering $2.

Nolan Begay·June 5, 2026
A modern Tokyo cityscape at dusk with a highlighted architectural model in the foreground, representing NTT Docomo's significant land sale.
The Future of Work

NTT Docomo sells Tokyo land for $371 million

NTT Docomo, Japan's largest mobile carrier, just offloaded two prime plots of central Tokyo land for a staggering $371 million.

Ben Carter·May 25, 2026