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AI glasses maker Rokid lands Toyota affiliate investment

Japan’s new growth strategy to promote overseas investment

The government will position foreign direct investment as a core policy instrument to facilitate exports.

Keidanren chief calls for boosting Japan’s growth potential

Yoshinobu Tsutsui says the country needs to build an "investment-driven economy" through corporate capital spending, research and development investment and wage hikes.

China extends outbound investment curbs to individual investors

The new rules, released Monday by China's cabinet, broadened the definition of "investors" to include individual residents.

Boston Consulting Group exec urges Japan to clarify purpose of investment

Reiko Akiike, co-chair of Boston Consulting Group Japan, says she has strong expectations for investment in areas including AI, semiconductors and quantum technology.

China tightens grip on outbound investment after Meta-Manus deal fallout

France eyes billions of investment in AI

Some 200 top executives from around the world are expected at Versailles palace west of Paris for President Emmanuel Macron's annual "Choose France" event.

SoftBank plans up to €75 billion investment in French AI centers

The deal is a result of personal diplomacy between French President Emmanuel Macron and SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son, who met in Japan earlier this year.

Japan, US, Philippines to hold September investment forum for Manila AI hub

Japan passes tougher foreign investment law, paving way for CFIUS-like panel

Labor shortage fuels ramp-up of humanoid robot development

Declining birth rates across the globe are driving an "unprecedented wave of investment" in robots to sustain workforces.

Japan enacts revised law to boost foreign investment screening for security

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese parliament on Friday enacted a revised law to strengthen screening of foreign investments in Japan, by setting up a cros

Mitsui seeks LNG investments as data centers boost power demand

Companies seeking clean energy to power artificial intelligence infrastructure are creating "big additional demand" for LNG, Mitsui CEO Kenichi Hori said.

Toyota supplier Denso aims to cut rare-earth reliance with R&D investment

Japan's Sojitz turns to Australia, Uzbekistan for investment wins

Japan plans ‘bridging bonds’ to fund investment initiatives

Bridging bonds are designed to cover temporary funding shortfalls on the premise that future funding resources can be secured.

New Zealand to ease golden visa investment criteria to allow philanthropy

Demand for New Zealand's golden visa — which offers residency in exchange for investments — has been strong since the government revamped the rules in April 2025.

Takaichi considering new quota for growth investment

The plan would cover 17 growth areas, including artificial intelligence and semiconductors, to support long-term corporate investments.

DBJ to strengthen its investment operations

The state-backed lender announced a five-year medium-term management plan that includes supplying ¥3 trillion in risk capital, including through investments.

Direct Investment by Region and Industry (2023 C.Y. and 2024 C.Y., Annually Revised Figures)