Daily brief
Starbucks is exploring a possible sale of its stake in its Japan business, according to Bloomberg, as the coffee giant weighs strategic alternatives for the unit.
SoftBank’s attempt to secure a $6 billion margin loan from OpenAI has stalled.
The Bank of Japan is set to raise its key interest rate to 1.0% in June and to 1.25% by year-end, a Reuters poll shows.
Japan's Asics plans to spin off its popular Onitsuka Tiger sneaker business.
Honda is recalling more than 880,000 cars due to a problem with rear suspension components.