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Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and megabanks plan to lend over $2.2 billion for initial U.S. investment projects, following Japan-U.S. tariff deals.
BUSINESS
May 3, 2026
JBIC and commercial banks to lend 2.2B dollars for U.S. investment
The total investment will reach $36 billion, with the planned loans to be the first tranche of investment in three U.S.-based projects.
Japan Bank for International Cooperation's headquarters in Tokyo
BUSINESS
Apr 24, 2026
Japan¡¯s three megabanks and JBIC to provide ?250 billion in loans for U.S. projects
The entities are expected to invest additional funds in stages later on under a tariff deal between the two countries.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (center) and other ministers prior to a Cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office on Thursday
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Mar 20, 2026
Japan approves bill to support overseas projects that can boost economic security
A bill approved Thursday to revise the economic security promotion law is intended to attract private-sector funds to invest in such projects.
Nobumitsu Hayashi, head of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation, says how the U.S. responds to Japan's approach to projects tied to both country's $550 billion investment deal remains a variable.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 27, 2026
U.S.-Japan investment funding still needs work, JBIC chief says
How the U.S. responds to Japan¡¯s approach to projects tied to both country¡¯s $550 billion investment deal remains a variable.
The government plans to submit a bill to revise the economic security promotion law during the current session of parliament that began on Wednesday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Feb 19, 2026
Japan to revise economic security law to support projects abroad
The government will submit a bill to revise the law during the current session of parliament, which started Wednesday.
Nobumitsu Hayashi, head of Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), is interviewed in Tokyo last week.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 1, 2025
Japan¡¯s JBIC shifts financing focus to economic security projects
JBIC¡¯s role has expanded in response to China¡¯s growing influence and rising geopolitical risks, evolving into a tool of economic statecraft.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 18, 2014
New ¡®Bernanke shock¡¯ in cards for emerging markets: ex-IMF exec Kato
Emerging markets are at risk of revisiting last year¡¯s ¡°Bernanke shock¡± should the Federal Reserve signal an end to near-zero interest rates earlier than investors anticipate, according to Takatoshi Kato, once a deputy managing director at the International Monetary Fund.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 19, 2014
JBIC ready to fund MHI-Siemens bid for Alstom
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation is ready to support Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.¡¯s joint bid with Siemens for France¡¯s Alstom SA.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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