World’s largest banks pledged $906bn to fossil fuel companies in ‘unfathomable’ increase in 2025, report finds

JPMorgan Chase leads 65 banks making decisions incompatible with restraining rising temperatures, researchers say

Mitsubishi UFJ says Japan may need jumbo rate hike to boost yen

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management said a larger or out-of-cycle Bank of Japan rate hike can’t be ruled out, warning that an expected increase this month may not be enough to prevent further declines in the yen and Japanese government bonds.

Axiom Space boosts funding to $525 million with MUFG Bank as new investor

The startup is among several firms competing to build a commercial replacement to the International Space Station, which is set to be decommissioned by 2030.

Japanese government and banks granted access to Claude Mythos

The access could help the government and the nation's megabanks shore up any cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

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Japanese banks see hybrid bond boom to fund regulatory capital

The issuance of Additional Tier 1 bonds, which are considered among the riskiest forms of bank debt, could rise to a record high in Japan this year.

MUFG exploring options for stake in Indonesian lender Danamon, sources say

Indonesia has given listed companies up to three years to increase their public floats as part of reforms to boost transparency.