Norbert Gehrke
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Pivotal Trend Service (PTS) has announced the official launch of its flagship digital asset product, PMN (Pivotal Mining Note), on Republic, marking a significant milestone for the global digital securities industry.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Pivotal Trend Service (PTS) has announced the official launch of its flagship digital asset product, PMN (Pivotal Mining Note), on Republic, marking a significant milestone for the global digital securities industry.
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Tokio Marine Holdings (TMHD) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Agrihedge (Commodity & Ingredient Hedging, “CIH”) for USD970 Million (Approximately JPY150.0 Billion).
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November 21, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Tokio Marine Holdings (TMHD) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Agrihedge (Commodity & Ingredient Hedging, “CIH”) for USD970 Million (Approximately JPY150.0 Billion).
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Binance Japan and PayPay have launched a PayPay Money integration service for Binance Japan's spot cryptocurrency trading (Simple Buy mobile and web versions).
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November 21, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Binance Japan and PayPay have launched a PayPay Money integration service for Binance Japan's spot cryptocurrency trading (Simple Buy mobile and web versions).
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SBI Holdings has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with AllianceBernstein for the establishment of a joint venture company in Japan specializing in active ETF management.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:40 AM
SBI Holdings has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with AllianceBernstein for the establishment of a joint venture company in Japan specializing in active ETF management.
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On its 5th anniversary since business launch, UPSIDER's cumulative number of client companies has exceeded 100,000, and the cumulative transaction volume of its corporate card and invoice card payment service has surpassed ¥1 trillion.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:30 AM
On its 5th anniversary since business launch, UPSIDER's cumulative number of client companies has exceeded 100,000, and the cumulative transaction volume of its corporate card and invoice card payment service has surpassed ¥1 trillion.
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SmartHR Receives US$96m Strategic Investment From General Atlantic, Acquiring Stake From Coral Capital
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November 19, 2025 at 5:53 AM
SmartHR Receives US$96m Strategic Investment From General Atlantic, Acquiring Stake From Coral Capital
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During the first half of fiscal year 2025 (1HFY2025), Sumitomo Mitsui TRUST delivered an exceptional financial performance, culminating in a record-high net income.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:10 PM
During the first half of fiscal year 2025 (1HFY2025), Sumitomo Mitsui TRUST delivered an exceptional financial performance, culminating in a record-high net income.
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Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, a subsidiary of MS&AD Insurance Group, has agreed to acquire an 18% equity interest in Barings, an asset management company, from MassMutual for a total investment of USD 1.44bn.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, a subsidiary of MS&AD Insurance Group, has agreed to acquire an 18% equity interest in Barings, an asset management company, from MassMutual for a total investment of USD 1.44bn.
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The Japan FinTech Observer for the week ending November 16, 2025 - Cutting through the noise in Japanese Finance & FinTech
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November 17, 2025 at 7:49 AM
The Japan FinTech Observer for the week ending November 16, 2025 - Cutting through the noise in Japanese Finance & FinTech
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For the first half of fiscal year 2025, Sony Financial Group delivered a Group Consolidated Adjusted Net Income of ¥45.9 billion. This result represents a 4.8% decrease (¥2.3 billion) compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:55 AM
For the first half of fiscal year 2025, Sony Financial Group delivered a Group Consolidated Adjusted Net Income of ¥45.9 billion. This result represents a 4.8% decrease (¥2.3 billion) compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year.
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Metaplanet's top-line financial metrics for the first nine months of FY2025 provide a clear, quantitative summary of the company's extraordinary year-over-year growth.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Metaplanet's top-line financial metrics for the first nine months of FY2025 provide a clear, quantitative summary of the company's extraordinary year-over-year growth.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, Integral Corporation's financial results show a year-over-year decrease in top-line revenue and profit, a direct result of significant fair value gains recorded in the prior year.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:08 AM
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, Integral Corporation's financial results show a year-over-year decrease in top-line revenue and profit, a direct result of significant fair value gains recorded in the prior year.
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Seven Bank's second quarter of fiscal year 2025 was a period of solid top-line revenue growth, which was contrasted with planned pressure on profitability driven by strategic investments in the business.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Seven Bank's second quarter of fiscal year 2025 was a period of solid top-line revenue growth, which was contrasted with planned pressure on profitability driven by strategic investments in the business.
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MUFG Bank has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with OpenAI. Through this agreement, MUFG Bank will also begin initiatives to create innovative customer experiences in retail banking.
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November 16, 2025 at 7:40 AM
MUFG Bank has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with OpenAI. Through this agreement, MUFG Bank will also begin initiatives to create innovative customer experiences in retail banking.
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Infcurion Reports First Quarterly Financial Results as a Public Company
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November 16, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Infcurion Reports First Quarterly Financial Results as a Public Company
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Finatext Holdings second quarter of fiscal year 2025 was marked by significant top-line growth and the successful execution of key strategic initiatives, reinforcing the company's position as a leading B2B financial technology platform.
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November 16, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Finatext Holdings second quarter of fiscal year 2025 was marked by significant top-line growth and the successful execution of key strategic initiatives, reinforcing the company's position as a leading B2B financial technology platform.
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NeoFirst Life Insurance announces that Prudential Life Insurance Company of Japan will begin selling NeoFirst's cancer insurance product "Neo de Ganchiryou" from Monday, December 1, 2025.
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November 16, 2025 at 5:49 AM
NeoFirst Life Insurance announces that Prudential Life Insurance Company of Japan will begin selling NeoFirst's cancer insurance product "Neo de Ganchiryou" from Monday, December 1, 2025.
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Monex Group delivered a period of robust growth and significant strategic progress in the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026.
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November 16, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Monex Group delivered a period of robust growth and significant strategic progress in the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026.
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GMO Payment Gateway has reported consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, delivering a strong performance characterized by double-digit growth across key financial metrics.
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November 16, 2025 at 1:33 AM
GMO Payment Gateway has reported consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, delivering a strong performance characterized by double-digit growth across key financial metrics.
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Rakuten Bank delivered a record-setting performance for the first half of fiscal year 2025 (1H FY2025), ending September 30, 2025.
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November 16, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Rakuten Bank delivered a record-setting performance for the first half of fiscal year 2025 (1H FY2025), ending September 30, 2025.
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Datachain has entered the field of tokenized deposits, leveraging blockchain technology. Datachain aims to develop AI-native, programmable infrastructure for payments and treasury management through this new initiative.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Datachain has entered the field of tokenized deposits, leveraging blockchain technology. Datachain aims to develop AI-native, programmable infrastructure for payments and treasury management through this new initiative.
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ZIRITZ, which operates the asset management platform "StockFormer" and the AI-powered automatic apartment planning service "StockFormer-ZERO," has completed Series A funding totaling 700 million yen.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:41 AM
ZIRITZ, which operates the asset management platform "StockFormer" and the AI-powered automatic apartment planning service "StockFormer-ZERO," has completed Series A funding totaling 700 million yen.
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Digital Garage reported consolidated profit before tax for the 1H of FY26.3 of ¥1,416 million.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Digital Garage reported consolidated profit before tax for the 1H of FY26.3 of ¥1,416 million.
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Suica Renaissance Phase II, Suica Penguin to "Graduate"
JR East initially introduced the concept of "Suica Renaissance" in December 2024. This week, JR East revealed a little more detail on their plans.
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JR East initially introduced the concept of "Suica Renaissance" in December 2024. This week, JR East revealed a little more detail on their plans.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Suica Renaissance Phase II, Suica Penguin to "Graduate"
JR East initially introduced the concept of "Suica Renaissance" in December 2024. This week, JR East revealed a little more detail on their plans.
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JR East initially introduced the concept of "Suica Renaissance" in December 2024. This week, JR East revealed a little more detail on their plans.
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METI & JETRO Publish Expanded Startup Investment Agreement Guidelines
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November 14, 2025 at 12:40 AM
METI & JETRO Publish Expanded Startup Investment Agreement Guidelines
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