Business / Corporate Jul 6, 2021
CEO who failed in Silicon Valley spurs 4,500% stock gain at home in Japan
Takanori Nakamura has seen his net worth jump to about $1.8 billion (¥199 billion).
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Business / Corporate Jun 25, 2021
Buddhist monk who built popular Tokyo startup seeks IPO in 2021
Campfire's Kazuma Ieiri is one of a growing number of CEOs in Japan who have followed an atypical path to success.
Business / Corporate Jun 10, 2021
Toshiba sought ministry help to swing key vote, probe finds
Toshiba sought government help in an attempt to influence a key shareholder vote that installed its slate of directors, a probe has found in a vindication for investor activism in Japan.
Business / Economy Jun 8, 2021
BOJ’s first ETF-free month under Kuroda wins over some investors
Many market watchers are praising the move, saying that the BOJ’s outsized presence has undermined the price discovery process.
Business / Corporate May 24, 2021
In taking on Toshiba, secretive hedge fund Effissimo ended years of silence
"All Toshiba had to do was agree to an independent investigation,” said an expert on corporate governance in Japan. "But for some reason, they refused.”
Business / Financial Markets Apr 22, 2021
Dreams of Nikkei record now distant as virus tamps down euphoria
If the government goes on with the Olympics even as circumstances don’t support it, some fear investors overseas will view Japan as incapable of dealing with emergencies.
Business / Corporate Apr 8, 2021
Activist investors get their moment in Japan with $21 billion Toshiba bid
In corporate Japan, activist investors have gone from largely impotent onlookers to kingmakers in the space of just a few years.
Business / Corporate Mar 23, 2021
Japanese billionaire’s drab clothing firm becomes a sportswear sensation
Shares in Yoshio Tsuchiya’s Workman Co. have more than quadrupled since the start of 2018.
Business / Financial Markets Dec 21, 2020
Foreign investors eye return to Japan stocks after years of selling
The Tokyo Games and a recently forged Asia trade pact will serve as some of the reasons for investors to seek Japan-specific exposure.
Business / Financial Markets Aug 31, 2020
Japan stocks a buy for funds betting on Abenomics continuity
The central bank is going to continue with its current monetary easing to meet its objectives despite Abe’s resignation, according to people familiar with the matter.