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How Japan Is Becoming a Global M&A Powerhouse Again
After decades of being known as a net seller of foreign assets, Japan is staging a quiet but stunning reversal. Japanese companies have announced over $80 billion in outbound acquisitions so far in 2026, putting the country on track for its biggest year of cross-border M&A since the bubble era of the 1980s. In this episode, Lucas and Luna unpack the micro-mechanics behind the macro shift: why the weak yen is making Japanese buyers aggressive, how activist investors are forcing conglomerates to reshuffle portfolios globally, and the surprising case of Nippon Life's $8.2 billion purchase…
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