TOKYO -- Japan's leading public-private innovation fund is in final talks to hire former Mizuho Securities President Keisuke Yokoo as its new leader, hoping to reignite investments by filling the long-empty position.
Former Mizuho Securities chief in final talks to run JIC's stalled operations

The Japan Investment Corp. has failed to gain traction since its transformation from a government-backed turnaround fund. (Photo by Wataru Ito)
TOKYO -- Japan's leading public-private innovation fund is in final talks to hire former Mizuho Securities President Keisuke Yokoo as its new leader, hoping to reignite investments by filling the long-empty position.