National Dec 15, 2021
Japan Post admits losing personal details of 214,000 bond and trust fund clients
The oversight was identified during a probe sparked when information on 318 customers was lost across four prefectures last November.
National / Crime & Legal Dec 10, 2021
Hikaru Kondo was sentenced to 20 months in jail with a suspension of three years, and the firm was ordered to pay a fine of ¥30 million.
World Dec 3, 2021
Enron's cast of characters: Where they are 20 years after the fall
by Mark Chediak, Naureen Malik and Greg Farrell
Here’s a look at some of the prominent players in the scandal — both fallen executives and those who investigated them — and where they are now.
Business Jun 22, 2021
World’s biggest stock owner grapples with a child labor dilemma
by Lars Erik Taraldsen and Leanne De Bassompierre
As ethical matters take center stage, the world’s biggest investors are navigating gray areas and trying to figure out the best way to engage.
National Jun 5, 2021
32 Japanese bureaucrats punished over wining-and-dining scandal
Of the 32 officials, nine have been subjected to disciplinary action, including five who were given pay cuts. Another 23 have been reprimanded.
Business / Economy May 31, 2021
Japan's regulators to raise bar on human rights after Uniqlo shipment halted
With Western governments imposing sanctions on China over allegations of forced labor, firms' responses are falling under increased scrutiny by investors.
Asia Pacific May 31, 2021
U.S. tiremaker Goodyear faces allegations of labor abuse in Malaysia
by Mei Mei Chu and A. Ananthalakshmi
The tire-maker made wrongful salary deductions, required excessive hours and denied workers full access to their passports, according to officials and former and current staffers.
National / Media | BIG IN JAPAN May 15, 2021
Can Japan say 'no' to China and 'yes' to political activism?
by Michael Hoffman
Japanese media reports a tense situation in the Taiwan Strait, with domestic brands dependent on Chinese money and a local populace that may not take action.
Business Apr 12, 2021
Japan's GPIF, forerunner on ESG investing, pulls back as trend catches on
by Shoko Oda, Emi Urabe and Chikafumi Hodo
Constrained by stricter legal restraints, the world's top pension fund has largely been quiet on impact investing since appointing a new chief investment officer in April 2020.
Business Apr 3, 2021
Millennials and global consumers push U.S. companies to get political
by Ross Kerber and Jessica Dinapoli
Georgia's decision last month to strengthen identification requirements for absentee ballots drew condemnation from many U.S. companies this week, including Microsoft Corp. and Citigroup.