VENTURE CAPITAL POST

China intend to develop seven latest gas fields worth US4.9 billion in the East China Sea, a territory claimed by Japan.

Prudential Plc agreed to sell its PCA Life Japan unit to SBI Holdings Inc. for US$85 million.

Months after enjoying record highs, 'Abenomics' produces lackluster figures.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faced a tough test on whether or not permit foreign firms operating in Japan to easily fire out workers after IBM was sued for illegal termination of employees.

Tokai Trim Holdings Co. received investments from Japanese investment firms J-Star Co. and Supply Chain Support Co.

Bank of Japan was optimistic about the country's economic recovery.

Global Blue and NTT DATA established joint venture, Global Blue TFS Japan Co., Ltd. to provide tax refund services to foreign travelers in the country.

Nippon Shikizai invested on its fourth plant in Japan.

Japanese mergers affected by volatile yen.

The benchmark Japanese government bond prices climbed which resulted to a proposed auction of a 30-year debt.

NTT DoCoMo of Japan still refused to make a deal with Apple resulting to the lessening number of customers.

AMP Capital Investors Ltd resumed acquisition of Japan’s stock with expectations that Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe would win upper house votes.

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd started trading today in a deal some investors said is too expensive.

Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has agreed to acquire Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya Pcl for US$5.61 billion.

Global shares gained after the metal industry and the yen weakened.