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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 29, 2019
In escalating clash, independent directors at Askul slam shareholder Yahoo Japan over vote
Independent directors of Askul Corp. criticized the company's biggest shareholder, Yahoo Japan Corp., for voting against their reappointment, escalating the public dispute before key meetings this week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 26, 2019
Askul fight escalates as CEO says he will try to force top shareholder Yahoo Japan to sell its stake
The CEO of the office supplies provider says he has the right to demand the sale and will hold a board meeting to vote on the issue.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 13, 2019
Renault seeks greater role in Nissan governance reform
Renault SA Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard said Wednesday he was unhappy with a part of Nissan Motor Co.'s plans to bolster corporate governance following the arrest of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 11, 2019
Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa sought special deal on stock options in 2013, says former Ghosn aide
A former senior board member of Nissan Motor Co. said the company's current chief executive officer sought an exception on the sale of compensation-linked stock, which resulted in him earning a higher profit, according to a Japanese media report.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 14, 2019
Nissan projects weakest profit in a decade as Carlos Ghosn woes linger
Nissan Motor Co., trying to rebuild its tarnished reputation over failed corporate governance following the criminal investigation of two former executives, cut its operating profit outlook by a sharp 28 percent for fiscal 2019 to its lowest in a decade.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 6, 2016
Japan's CEOs: underpaid and underwhelming
Atsushi Saito says Japanese corporate heads are underpaid and shun bold decisions for fear of missing out on cushy adviser roles after they retire.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 12, 2015
Seiko CEO eyes premium watch market in a bid to bolster brand
With the opening of premium boutiques in key foreign cities including Tokyo, Seiko Watch Corp. is hoping to bolster its brand image to sell more high-priced products, the firm's president said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 12, 2015
Dick Costolo quits Twitter helm in another shake-up amid slow growth; shares briefly surge
Twitter Inc. Chief Executive Officer Dick Costolo abruptly announced he was stepping down on Thursday amid increasing scrutiny of the company's slow user growth and inability to attract advertisers at the same rate as its competitors.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 14, 2015
Pressured by liberal Democrats, candidate Clinton goes after CEO pay
Hillary Rodham Clinton, under pressure from the left wing of her Democratic Party to aggressively campaign against income inequality, voiced concern about the hefty paychecks of some corporate executives in an email to supporters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 5, 2015
Takeda gains first foreign chief as Weber is appointed CEO
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. has named Christophe Weber chief executive officer as part of a planned succession that makes the French national one of the few international executives to lead a Japanese company.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 10, 2014
Abercrombie CEO exits; buyout now seen as possible
Private-equity firms have waited for this moment: Mike Jeffries is no longer in the retailing business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 9, 2013
Post-Gates Microsoft's woes laid to Ballmer
"Do you have an iPod?"
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.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
Why hasn't Japan moved to prop up the weak yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Snake on a train: Discovery of serpent delays Tokyo-Nagoya shinkansen
A Tokaido shinkansen. It is unclear whether the snake was venomous or how it ended up on the train, and there was no injury or panic among passengers.
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.
'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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