From Blackstone to KKR, buyout funds set to ramp up spending in Japan

From Blackstone to KKR, buyout funds set to ramp up spending in Japan

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Western private equity giants like Blackstone are set to sharply ramp up spending in Japan over the next few years, seeing opportunities for high returns in a market with favourable factors including the weak yen.