Overseas investment firms drive 20% increase in inbound transactions for Jan-Sept
Japanese mergers and acquisitions have been fueled by an influx of foreign buyers and an uptick in business succession deals. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
MIYU FUKAWA, YASUHA MINAMI and HARUKI KITAGAWA
October 14, 2026 01:11 JST
TOKYO -- Mergers and acquisitions involving Japanese companies grew to a record high this year through September, with foreign investors snapping up Japanese businesses at an historic pace.