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BUSINESS
Nov 28, 2019
Foreign investment in Japan tops ¥30 trillion for the first time
The balance of foreign direct investment in Japan stood at ¥30.7 trillion at the end of 2018, topping ¥30 trillion for the first time ever, the Japan External Trade Organization said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 25, 2019
For Japanese firms, U.K. election win by Boris Johnson unlikely to assuage 'hard Brexit' fears
The likely re-election of Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not end the Brexit uncertainty for Japanese firms that are also worried about the impact of his "hard Brexit" vision for the country, according to trade experts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 17, 2019
SoftBank's second Vision Fund starting life a lot smaller than the first
SoftBank Group Corp. has quietly completed an initial money-raising push for its second technology fund, at a fraction of its targeted $108 billion.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 7, 2019
Japan, by Japanese and for Japanese
Japanese markets for the Japanese and by the Japanese is poised to become the next big megatrend in Tokyo financial markets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 26, 2019
SoftBank eyeing burgers and digital pharmacy for second Vision Fund
SoftBank Group Corp. is teeing up investments for the successor to its gargantuan Vision Fund. It's in talks to back a pharmaceutical delivery startup, a company focused on robotic burger-making and a maker of lab-grown meat, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
EDITORIALS
Oct 18, 2019
Overzealous reform to protect national security
While stricter scrutiny of foreign investments is warranted, a new government proposal goes too far.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 7, 2019
New hedge fund will target poor corporate governance in Japan
Zuhair Khan has achieved recognition in Japan over the past few years by ranking poorly governed companies at risk of scandal. Now he's looking to see whether the list can make any money as a new hedge fund at Union Bancaire Privee.
BUSINESS
Oct 5, 2019
JBIC and Texas vow to boost Japanese investment in U.S. state
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation and Texas have agreed to promote Japanese investment in the southern U.S. state in new business areas such as renewable energy, mobility services and disaster risk reduction.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 28, 2019
SoftBank plans to pull in former Sprint boss Marcelo Claure to help fix WeWork's problems
SoftBank Group Corp. is tapping Marcelo Claure to help turn around WeWork, after ousting co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Adam Neumann from the corner office last week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 9, 2019
Japan's regulators boost scrutiny of financial firms' foreign assets
Regulators are surveying Japan's financial firms to determine their exposure to foreign assets, including risky credit products, as the global economy slows, according to sources.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 5, 2019
5G stocks among rare winners in Japan's sluggish market
Even with an ongoing trade war between the world's two biggest economies, and a weak domestic market, some Japanese investors suggest going long on next-generation technology stocks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 29, 2019
Japanese and African business leaders hold first investment dialogue at TICAD
A Keidanren official said Japanese firms now have a “keen interest” in the huge potential of the continent's rapidly growing economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 23, 2019
Chinese manufacturers eager to ink OLED panel tie-up with struggling Japan Display
Several Chinese manufacturers are interested in tying up with Japan Display Inc. to mass produce next-generation OLED panels for smartphones, a consortium that has agreed to bail out the troubled Apple Inc. supplier says.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Aug 11, 2019
Myanmar politicians take advantage of China's junket tours
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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 1, 2019
Asian business bloodlines on brink as lack of heirs pushes owners into arms of private equity
After 37 years in business, Shigeru Nagatomi handed over the keys in December last year. Nagatomi Pharmacy Corp., the Kyushu medical supplies shop bearing his family name, had grown to 23 dispensing pharmacies in Oita Prefecture .
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 24, 2019
Japan Post admits insurance and banking units engaged in improper sales to elderly people
Japan Post Holdings Co. said Monday its insurance and banking units repeatedly sold unsuitable insurance and investment trusts to elderly customers, prompting the financial watchdog to launch an investigation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 17, 2019
China's Harvest Tech investment fund postpones decision on ¥80 billion package for Japan Display
The move by the fund, part of a consortium, means Japan Display failed to formally secure needed funding ahead of its annual shareholders' general meeting Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 27, 2019
New consortium to accelerate climate-related corporate disclosures in Japan
A consortium designed to facilitate corporate information disclosures on climate change was launched Monday — a move aimed at encouraging financial institutions to make investments based on climate risks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 19, 2019
Private equity sees hot opportunity in Japan's traditional onsen inns
For Japan's growing flood of foreign tourists, one of the top internet search terms is onsen, the traditional hot springs where travelers have soaked since the days of the samurai. Now some of the world's oldest businesses are attracting big new money.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 4, 2019
SoftBank said to be considering IPO for $100 billion Vision Fund
If pursued, an IPO would give investors in the fund a way to cash out part or all of their stakes.
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Two more arrested over brutal murder of couple in Tochigi
A vehicle carrying Seiha Sekine, the 32-year-old common-law husband of the deceased Tokyo couple's first daughter, leaves a police station in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward on Tuesday.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Thanks, tourists. Views of Mount Fuji are now blocked.
Tourists pose in front of a convenience store with Mount Fuji on Friday in the town of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture. Local residents are upset over littering, overcrowding and the inconvenience caused by the visitors.
Nadal to make Rome return against qualifier
Rafael Nadal takes part in a training session on Monday before the start of the Italian Open at the Foro Italico in Rome.
Unlike 10 years ago, Japan's new security bill sparks little debate
The Lower House starts discussing a security clearance bill on April 19 in Tokyo.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Xi bristles as Macron and von der Leyen urge China to do more on Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen walk after their meeting in Paris on Monday.
How a Japanese scientist is turning the climate crisis into music
A screencap of a performance of Hiroto Nagai's “String Quartet No. 1 ‘Polar Energy Budget’” by the PRT Quartet
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.

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