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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 9, 2019
Takeda¡¯s CEO says it needs to sell assets quickly to cut debt
The sooner, the better.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 7, 2019
With nearly $900 billion in cash at the ready, Japan¡¯s M&A spending spree likely to continue
Japan outmuscled China to dominate mergers and acquisitions in Asia last year, and with companies in possession of more than $890 billion in cash, the spending spree is likely to continue in 2019.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Dec 6, 2018
Takeda downgrade looms after shareholders approve Shire deal
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. shareholders¡¯ approval of the $62 billion (about ?7 trillion) acquisition of Shire PLC is good news for its bosses¡¯ ambitions to build a global drug giant ¡ª but bad news for its credit ratings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 6, 2018
Japan¡¯s Takeda Pharmaceutical pushes back as dissident shareholders seek to stop Shire deal
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Chief Executive Officer Christophe Weber pushed back against dissident shareholders seeking to stop the drugmaker¡¯s acquisition of Shire PLC, saying he won¡¯t release minutes of boardroom discussions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 29, 2018
Takeda may sell some European over-the-counter assets as it seeks to slash debt
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. is considering a sale of assets from its over-the-counter business in Europe, as the drugmaker pursues ways to cut debt after its $62 billion takeover of Shire PLC, people familiar with the matter said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 18, 2018
Takeda bets on China for global growth, seeing the country as ¡®on a par¡¯ with the U.S. and Europe
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. sees China becoming a ¡°core country¡± for its global growth strategy, and is optimistic its $62 billion (?6.94 trillion) acquisition of Shire PLC will win approval by the country¡¯s regulators.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 24, 2018
Takeda invites banks to join $31 billion loan for Shire deal
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. has invited Japanese and overseas banks to participate in the syndication of the $30.85 billion (?3.362 trillion) loan to back its $62 billion purchase of Shire Plc, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Apr 26, 2018
Shire bid marks Takeda¡¯s latest and biggest push for global status
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd..¡¯s $64 billion bid for London-listed rare-disease specialist Shire PLC bolsters its credentials as Japan¡¯s most outward-facing drugs firm, a mold-breaking image that has been more than a decade in the making.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 21, 2018
Japanese drugmaker Takeda adds more cash to Shire bid, sending offer past $60 billion
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. sweetened its offer for drugmaker Shire PLC to more than $60 billion after three prior bids were rejected, wooing investors in the U.S. company with a higher cash component.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 29, 2018
Takeda shares slide amid $50 billion takeover bid for Shire
Shares of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. fell the most in nine years after the firm disclosed it is considering a bid for Shire PLC that could approach $50 billion (about ?5.3 trillion), which would be the Japanese company¡¯s biggest takeover ever.
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.

Podcast

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