To increase production of antigen-based coronavirus tests, Hitachi Ltd and Toshiba Corp will join forces with Miraca Holdings to establish a new plant. The alliance of the three big Japanese companies is being set up with the hope of doubling the production of Miraca subsidiary Fujirebio's testing kits, and to help the country's effort to screen more people for the new virus.

Hitachi, Toshiba, Miraca join forces to double production of coronavirus antigen tests

Apple supplier Japan Display Inc said on Thursday it plans to receive up to 90 billion yen ($830 million) in financial support from Ichigo Asset Management, giving effective control to the Japanese asset manager.

Apple supplier Japan Display to receive $830 million from asset manager Ichigo

Japan's Hitachi on Monday announced plans to buy a majority stake in the power grid business of Swiss-Swedish engineering giant ABB for $6.4 billion, in what would be its biggest ever buyout.

Hitachi to buy majority stake in ABB's power grid arm for $6.4 billion

KKR had announced on April 26 plans to buy 48.33 per cent of Hitachi Kokusai at 2,503 yen per share through the tender offer as the first step in a $2.3 billion acquisition of the firm. But the stock has since risen above that level and closed at 2,894 yen on Wednesday.

KKR puts tender offer on hold for chipmaking equipment, video solution unit

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