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CORPORATE

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 2, 2017
Japan's business gift culture says it with orchids
In Japanese business celebrations, there's one thing you'll almost always see: orchids.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 30, 2017
The Bank of Japan has a 'Toyota problem'
BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda's fight to lift inflation is being stymied by stingy Japan Inc.'s refusal to fatten paychecks.
EDITORIALS
Jan 19, 2017
Varied agenda in wage talks
Overwork and pay raises are major issues in this year's union-management wage negotiations.
BUSINESS
Dec 7, 2016
Japan regulators crafting new rules to prevent leaks by company execs
Japanese authorities are set to recommend new fair disclosure rules that aim to prevent company executives from leaking insider information, part of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's push to improve corporate governance and encourage foreign investment.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 25, 2016
Boardroom ghosts suddenly under scrutiny at Japanese firms
For as far back as people can remember, they've been there in boardrooms across Japan, the lingering ghosts of past regimes.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 1, 2016
The usefulness of Zen in management culture
Zen should be an integral part of educational curricula and an inspiring driver of business practices.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 19, 2016
Why it pays off to hire women as managers
Research suggests that women can be better at making managerial decisions than men, a lesson Japan can benefit from.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 16, 2016
Line's IPO revives the 'Galapagos syndrome'
The messaging app's $1 billion IPO is a credit to its innovation but that's no guarantee of success beyond Japan.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 14, 2016
Corporate social responsibility can save Japan
Corporate Japan should not continue to miss the opportunity to brand itself as a hub of sustainability excellence.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 20, 2016
Cookpad's maverick founder stirs recipe for unrest
A spat is rocking one of Japan's most popular Internet companies after the founder moved to kick out the board, enraging staff and sending shares tumbling.
EDITORIALS
Apr 8, 2016
Still a struggle for working women
The corporate glass ceiling remains an obstacle to working women 30 years after the equal employment opportunity law was passed.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 29, 2016
How Sharp is denting the Japan brand
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should use his bully pulpit to shakeup corporate Japan and bolster competitiveness.
EDITORIALS
Mar 21, 2016
Whistleblower law needs teeth
If the whistleblower law is to truly be effective, it must include penalties for violations.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 9, 2016
Sharp embodies Japan's zombie problem
The electronics giant reflects an insular and uncompetitive corporate culture that drags on growth.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 7, 2016
Corporate Japan needs to do more than apologize
To stop the endless incidents of fraud and corruption, Japan should improve corporate governance, increase press freedom and reduce reliance on dynasties for leadership.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 21, 2016
Mizuho to sideline old boys' network in next CEO selection vote
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. is doing away with the kind of opaque leadership selection process that's common in the nation, vowing to ensure its next chief executive is chosen openly and fairly.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.

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