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Japanese Gaming: From the Bowels of Kabukicho to a Place in the Sun
Japanese Gaming: From the Bowels of Kabukicho to a Place in the Sun 1200 675 Blackpeak

After years of debate, the Japanese government has legalized casinos in the country. Nothing is expected to be built in time for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. So what is behind this historic decision? What are the consequences for the economy?

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Le Monde | Les Yakuza Font Peau Neuve
Le Monde | Les Yakuza Font Peau Neuve 1200 674 Blackpeak

Blackpeak’s head of global Japanese business, David Suzuki, quoted in an article from the leading French newspaper, Le Monde, talking about the Yakuza in Japan. Lettre de Tokyo. Dans une…

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Investing In The Philippines: Is The Road Still Bumpy?
Investing In The Philippines: Is The Road Still Bumpy? 1200 675 Blackpeak

It has been nine months since Duterte became president of the Philippines. A shift towards a martial law seems entirely plausible. What can investors expect in the coming months?

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RANE | Japan Rolls the Dice on Legalizing Casinos
RANE | Japan Rolls the Dice on Legalizing Casinos 1200 675 Blackpeak

“Organized crime’s involvement will not be as overt or blatant as some media outlets anticipate, but there are serious concerns that the legalization of casinos…

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Indian Family Businesses: Risks for Investors
Indian Family Businesses: Risks for Investors 1200 675 Blackpeak

India’s rapid economic progress is in large part due to the dominance of successful family-run conglomerates. While these companies have become some of India’s most successful, several have been tainted by corporate governance scandals…

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Japan’s Yamaguchi-gumi Split and the Formalities of Gang War
Japan’s Yamaguchi-gumi Split and the Formalities of Gang War 1200 674 Blackpeak

In the wake of the recent split of the Yamaguchi-gumi, Japan’s largest organized crime group, Blackpeak has insights and an infographic to decipher the yakuza world and its recent events.

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Investing In The Philippines: A Bumpy Road Ahead?
Investing In The Philippines: A Bumpy Road Ahead? 1200 675 Blackpeak

Post the Philippines’ elections, Blackpeak shares its views on the incoming Duterte regime and how it may affect investment risks in the Philippines.

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Keeping a Cool Head as China’s Internet Sector Heats Up
Keeping a Cool Head as China’s Internet Sector Heats Up 1200 675 Blackpeak

China’s Internet sector continued to grow robustly in the first half of 2015: there were 518 investment deals in the Internet sector in the first half of the year with a total value of USD 6.57 billion, the highest point since 2012.

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