Japan

Reports of Reliance's potential bid for MGM are a meaningful symbol of the ascent of BRIC outward M&A at the expense of underperforming US giants. The Indian conglomerate, which has... 2010-01-18

The urge to merge has long been present in an aviation industry blighted by over-capacity and rising fuel costs. But it is the economic downturn that has truly cleared the way for... 2009-11-18

While rival US carriers are busy circling over Japan's two leading airlines, Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways, back at home, a successful push by several airlines to raise... 2009-11-04

The auto industry was amongst the hardest hit sectors during the economic downturn, as a slump in consumer spending put the breaks on car sales worldwide. However, in Japan, the nation's... 2009-10-07

AMR, parent company to American Airlines, announced on September 21 that it is applying to go to market, in order to shore up its turbulent balance sheet and provide capital for M&A... 2009-09-23

A bidding war is looming in the skies above Japan. Two market rivals, American Airlines' parent company AMR - and Delta Air Lines, are closing in on an investment in debt-laden Japanese... 2009-09-16

The imminent sale of the Tokyo-based Bellsystem24 Inc. call centre, a unit of international financial conglomerate Citigroup, has attracted a high volume of interest in the first... 2009-09-07