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TAIZO NISHIMURO

Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 19, 2017
Ex-Toshiba chief Taizo Nishimuro, prominent business leader, dead at 81
Taizo Nishimuro, a former president of technology conglomerate Toshiba Corp. and a leading figure in the Japanese business community, has died at age 81, a Toshiba source said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 16, 2016
Japan Post appoints Nagato as president, replacing Nishimuro
Japan Post Holdings Co. named Masatsugu Nagato as president of the recently listed mail and financial services giant, replacing Taizo Nishimuro following his hospitalization last month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 12, 2016
Japan Post chief Nishimuro to quit; successor likely to come from banking unit
Japan Post Holdings Co. President Taizo Nishimuro is set to step down, with the head of the postal group's banking unit likely to succeed him.
BUSINESS
Nov 2, 2015
Japan Post's IPO a decade in the making
The opening of sales Wednesday of shares in Japan Post, whose origins date back to 1871, has been a decade in the making.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 27, 2015
Japan Post units plan simultaneous IPOs
The bank and insurance arms of financial giant Japan Post are planning to apply for simultaneous IPOs in October.
JAPAN / History
Feb 19, 2015
Panel named to advise Abe on WWII statement
The 16-member advisory body will consider what Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should say in his planned statement to mark 70 years since World War II's end.
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Feb 27, 2014
Costly revamp in the works at Japan Post
Japan Post Holdings Co. is planning a massive investment to refurbish and reorganize its outlets and operations in its three-year management plan from fiscal 2014.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 26, 2013
Aflac wins wider access to Japan Post's insurance sales network
Japan Post Holdings Co., the country's biggest holder of bank deposits, will start selling more insurance products by Aflac Inc., the largest provider of supplemental health insurance.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 25, 2013
Japan Post to expand Aflac alliance
Japan Post Group plans to expand its business collaboration with American Family Life Assurance Co. (Aflac) by sharply increasing sales outlets handling the U.S. insurer's cancer policies.
Reader Mail
Jun 14, 2009
Fallout from 'terrorist' label
Regarding Gregory Clark's June 11 article, "Sri Lanka and Tiananmen: Time to accept the truth": Thank you for trying to bring out the truth about these conflicts.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran
A reported strike against Iran by Israel on Friday came against the backdrop of Iran's support for the Palestinian Hamas militant group, whose assault into Israel on Oct. 7 triggered Israel's invasion of Gaza.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
Former No. 1 Kento Momota retires from international badminton at 29
Badminton star Kento Momota leaves a news conference after announcing his retirement from Japan's national team, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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