Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) continued its push for investment into global infrastructure assets during the fiscal year ended March 2019 and diversified its investment destinations and sectors.

M&A Report (August 2019)

More Chinese tourists are visiting Japan despite the introduction of a new departure tax thanks to extra flights and online visa applications.

Rail Certifications Gather Steam: Russian Railways, BTS, JRTT on track with first green bonds: Big repeat issuers SGP and NY MTA back for more!

Aged care in Australia is set for a digital boost after a Japan–Australia IT group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Australian universities to solve social challenges common to both countries.

Japanese technology giant Secom and Turkish financial technology company Aktif Bank, a subsidiary of Çalık Holding, have jointly announced the establishment of Secom Aktif Yatırım A.Ş., a 50:50 partnership that will offer end-to-end security solutions to companies and individual users with its turn-key project models.

Breaking! Japan: JRTT Inaugural CBI Certified Green Bond: Fast train network operator goes to market with new green offering

M&A Report (February 2019)

Hitachi [TYO:6501] is in the process of selecting a financial advisor to examine strategic options, including a potential sale of its stake in Tokyo-based functional materials manufacturer Hitachi Chemical [TYO:4217], sources familiar with the situation said.

Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) reported that the number of international visitors to Japan in 2018 was up 8.7% year on year to record-high 31,191,900.