Japan News

Mergers & Acquisitions

NTT DATA expands Microsoft cloud business with strategic WinWire acquisition

NTT DATA has signed a definitive agreement to acquire California-based IT specialist WinWire to accelerate its corporate artificial intelligence capabilities. The transaction adds over 1,000 Azure engineers and Microsoft experts to NTT DATA's workforce, positioning the company to meet growing international demand for scalable, production-ready AI frameworks.

2 weeks ago • Japan;United States

Cloud & Data Center

Fujitsu and IBM Japan partner on sovereign cloud platform for medical data integration

Fujitsu and IBM Japan have formalised a healthcare collaboration to develop a sovereign cloud platform for medical use and jointly utilise medical AI solutions. The partnership will run electronic health record solutions on Fujitsu's sovereign cloud, enabling data integration across multiple institutions while ensuring data sovereignty within Japan.

2 weeks ago • Japan

Mergers & Acquisitions

MBK Partners secures regulatory clearance for 117.5 billion JPY acquisition of Altemira Holdings

MBK Partners is proceeding with the approximately 117.5 billion JPY acquisition of Altemira Holdings after clearing Japan's stringent foreign investment screenings.

2 weeks ago • Japan;Korea (South)

Mergers & Acquisitions

ESR sells majority stake in Yokohama Logistics assets to TPG Asia Real Estate

ESR has sold a majority interest in its Yokohama Sachiura distribution centres to TPG Asia Real Estate, retaining a minority co-investment stake and continuing as asset manager, marking their second Japan logistics repositioning partnership.

1 month ago • Hong Kong;Japan

Renewable Energy

L&T Energy GreenTech signs 300,000-tonne green ammonia supply pact with ITOCHU

L&T Energy GreenTech has finalized a long-term take-or-pay agreement to supply 300,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually to Japan’s ITOCHU Corporation. Sourced from a new facility in Kandla, Gujarat, the fuel will support ITOCHU’s global bunkering network, specifically targeting the decarbonization of major maritime hubs like Singapore.

1 month ago • India;Japan

Investments & Funding

GHIT Fund invests $8.5 million in five Global R&D Projects for malaria and NTD drugs

The GHIT Fund has committed JPY 1.37 billion (USD 8.5 million) to five R&D projects targeting malaria and neglected tropical diseases, including preclinical antimalarial development and multi-country trials for eumycetoma treatment fosravuconazole.

1 month ago • India;Japan;Kenya;Senegal;United States

Power & Utilities

Hitachi Energy and Samsung C&T partner to expand global HVAC grid infrastructure

Hitachi Energy and Samsung C&T have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on high-voltage alternating current (HVAC) grid projects globally. By combining specialized grid technology with large-scale construction expertise, the alliance aims to address the rising demand for power transmission driven by data centers and industrial electrification.

1 month ago • Japan;Korea (South);Switzerland

Airports & Aviation

Japan Airlines taps SES for multi-orbit satellite connectivity across long-haul fleet

Japan Airlines has expanded its partnership with SES to integrate advanced multi-orbit inflight connectivity on 41 wide-body aircraft. Utilizing electronically steered antennas, the carrier aims to provide high-speed, low-latency internet on international routes, reinforcing its commitment to digital service innovation through 2028.

2 months ago • Japan;Luxembourg

Pharmaceuticals

Shionogi secures up to $482 million BARDA contract for Fetroja antibiotic production in US

Shionogi Inc. has been awarded a BARDA Project BioShield contract initially funded at $119 million, with options up to $482 million, to establish US manufacturing for antibiotic Fetroja and expand its use against biothreat pathogens including plague and melioidosis.

2 months ago • Japan;United States

Renewable Energy

Neoen enters Japan with 100 mw battery storage project in Hyogo prefecture

French renewables firm Neoen has announced its first Japan investment: a 100 MW/400 MWh battery storage facility in Hyogo Prefecture. The Ako Battery, developed with Equans and Toho, will connect to KEPCO’s grid and is slated for operation in 2028.

2 months ago • Japan

Investments & Funding

Microsoft commits $10 billion to Japan AI Infrastructure and workforce through 2029

Microsoft will invest $10 billion in Japan from 2026 to 2029, expanding in-country AI infrastructure, deepening public-private cybersecurity partnerships, and training over one million workers. The commitment addresses Japan’s projected shortfall of 3.26 million AI and robotics professionals by 2040.

2 months ago • Japan

Mergers & Acquisitions

TotalEnergies and Masdar consolidate Asia renewables pipeline through USD 2.2 billion JV platform

TotalEnergies and Masdar have agreed to combine their onshore renewable assets across Asia into a USD 2.2 billion joint venture, creating a scaled platform to capture rising electricity demand and accelerate project deployment across multiple high-growth markets.

2 months ago • Azerbaijan;Indonesia;Japan;Kazakhstan;Korea (South);Malaysia;Philippines;Singapore;Uzbekistan

Mergers & Acquisitions

Otsuka to acquire Transcend therapeutics in up to $1.225bn neuroscience deal

Otsuka Pharmaceutical has agreed to acquire clinical-stage biotech Transcend Therapeutics for $700 million upfront, plus up to $525 million in milestones. The deal centers on TSND-201, a non-hallucinogenic neuroplastogen in Phase 3 development for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

2 months ago • Japan;United States

Telecom & Connectivity

Ericsson secures multi-year core network deal with SoftBank for 5G SA expansion

Ericsson has signed a multi-year framework agreement with SoftBank to deploy cloud-native core network solutions, supporting Japan's transition to 5G Standalone. The deal covers Ericsson's dual-mode 5G Core, user data consolidation, and cloud-based IMS solutions, enabling AI-driven operations and advanced use cases.

2 months ago • Japan