The corporate has picked up a 57% stake in SoftBank-backed professional social network Dajie for just over $50m in cash and shares.

The e-commerce platform is conducting due diligence for an investment that would reportedly more than double last-mile delivery service Shadowfax's valuation to $200m.

Five startups have presented their technologies on the demo day of Keikyu Accelerator Program’s sophomore batch, with Ecbo Cloak and NearMe receiving awards.

Sustainable food-focused Germi8 has been co-founded by Leave a Nest and has backing from fellow corporates Kobashi Industries and Euglena.

Myeg-backed AR product developer HiScene received the cash from investors including the multi-corporate-backed Yangtze River Delta Collaborative Advantage Industry Fund.

Line, Mixi, Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance, Akatsuki, Konica Minolta and Global Kids helped provide the Japan-based nursing care technology developer with $11m in new funding.

The Rohto Pharmaceutical-backed health product and services marketplace is set to receive $13.9m from Mitsubishi, according to a stock market filing.

Bertelsmann Asia Investments and TAL Education's Good Future Education Industry Fund combined in a $27.9m round for literary education platform Hexiaoxiang.

Japan Post Investment Corporation, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures and NEC's Innovative Venture Fund Investment helped Atonarp take its total funding past $61m.

Online vet services platform Pet Doctor has tapped $18.2m from a Fosun affiliate in a bid to enhance its sales network and pursue its expansion strategy.