SoftBank and Naver, through a joint venture aimed at improving diplomatic ties between Japan and South Korea, are facing strain over ownership issues. The partnership, which owns the operator of the messaging app Line, was initially established to bridge geopolitical relations. However, the fraying relationship now risks renewed friction between the two nations.
Japan’s soft power is leading to hard cash, as Blackstone's deal to buy a digital comic book platform illustrates, @GearoidReidy writes. But this is just the first chapter https://t.co/dHytt1A31g via @opinion
Japan’s soft power is leading to hard cash, as Blackstone's deal to buy a digital comic book platform illustrates, @GearoidReidy writes. But this is just the first chapter https://t.co/crmBzybqiY
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Japan’s SoftBank and South Korea’s Naver helped bridge geopolitical relations with a joint venture to own the operator of the messaging app Line, but now the partnership is fraying. https://t.co/ArZgOFQA6M
A joint venture between Japan's SoftBank and South Korea's Naver, aimed at improving ties amid diplomatic tensions, now faces strain over ownership issues, risking renewed friction between the nations. | via @nytimes https://t.co/Rr82dbvNcq
SoftBank and Naver helped bridge geopolitical relations with a joint venture to own the operator of the messaging app Line, but now the partnership is fraying. https://t.co/RMEqIMXGaF