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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 20, 2018
U.S. Treasury mulls emergency powers to curb Chinese investments: official
The U.S. Treasury is considering ways to restrict Chinese investments in the United States by utilizing an emergency powers law and enacting parts of security review legislation with an executive order, a senior Treasury official said on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 9, 2018
SoftBank uses Alibaba stake as collateral for banks to put together $8 billion margin loan, sources say
SoftBank Group Corp. has used its stake in online retailer Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. as collateral for an $8 billion loan from a group of banks in what is one of the biggest deals of its kind, according to people familiar with the matter.
WORLD
Mar 7, 2018
More funds spurn nuclear arms, although financing still strong: report
The number of pension funds and asset managers that refuse to invest in nuclear armament-makers appears to be growing, although financing is still abundant, an annual survey by anti-nuclear campaigners said Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 28, 2018
SoftBank thinks tech investors should enjoy its deal spree
The venture capital community has been fretting about the impact SoftBank Group Corp.'s giant tech fund has on deal prices. The Japanese company says to be grateful.
BUSINESS / Markets / Deep Dive
Feb 18, 2018
Cryptoprofits are taxable — have you filed?
Many people probably gambled on the cryptocurrency investment boom last year, and some might even have been lucky enough to earn a fortune. But any profits come at a price.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 8, 2018
Nomura apologizes to investors burned in bet against VIX ‘fear index’
Nomura Holdings Inc. issued an apology after investors in a $300 million product betting on low volatility were all but wiped out during this week's stock market turmoil.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 19, 2018
SoftBank-led group completes acquisition of Uber stock worth $9.3 billion
The completion of SoftBank Group Corp.'s deal with Uber Technologies Inc. has triggered a slate of governance reforms at the ride-hailing company.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 10, 2018
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi plans $1 billion fund for auto tech startups
The world's largest automotive alliance will invest as much as $1 billion (about ¥112 billion) to fund mobility startups over the next five years, as it looks to make inroads with new technology at a time of rapid upheaval for the transportation sector.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 12, 2017
Angel tips for Japan startup investors
Anyone thinking about investing in a Japan startup should consider tips from Tokyo based angel investor Jonathan Epstein before taking the plunge.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 2, 2017
Invest in bitcoin, even if it's a bubble
Uber, Tesla, Snap, bitcoin may have inflated valuations, but their tide lifts many better boats.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 25, 2017
Uber to disclose pricing details on SoftBank investment early next week: sources
Uber will soon disclose its share-pricing details for Softbank's plan to invest heavily in the ride-hailing enterprise.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 22, 2017
Nippon Paint derails Akzo bid for Axalta in surprise counter-offer
Nippon Paint Holdings Co. made a surprise counter-bid for former DuPont unit Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., derailing amicable merger talks between the U.S. company and paint maker Akzo Nobel NV as the Japanese firm attempts its biggest acquisition.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 20, 2017
With existing plants 'maxed out,' Nissan anticipates need for new U.S. factory
Nissan Motor Co. is squeezing all it can from its U.S. assembly plants and will need to build a new factory if it keeps growing in the lucrative American auto market, a top executive said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 5, 2017
Corporate cash can make Japan great again
Today's record cash surplus allows for tomorrow's decoupling from the normal business cycle.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 28, 2017
Kobe Steel plans to raise ¥70 billion with early asset sale
Kobe Steel Ltd. has shown creditors a plan to secure some ¥70 billion mainly by selling assets earlier than scheduled, informed sources said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 11, 2017
Japan core machinery orders rise in August for second straight month
Japan's core machinery orders rose for a second straight month in August, handily beating market expectations, signaling a pickup in capital expenditure that should encourage Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ahead of a general election this month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 11, 2017
SoftBank leads $93 million investment in AI startup Petuum
SoftBank Group Corp. is leading a $93 million (about ¥10.4 billion) investment in a startup that simplifies for companies the use of machine learning or deep learning applications at scale.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2017
Thailand courts Japanese businesses with grand tour of key industrial zone
In the coastal area east of bustling Bangkok lies Thailand's largest industrial zone, a production hub where hundreds of Japanese car- and auto parts makers had once rushed to gain a foothold in Southeast Asia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 4, 2017
Somebody's making money off all our junk
In uncertain times, the simple self-storage space can look like the safest place to invest money.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 25, 2017
SoftBank invests $4.4 billion in WeWork to expand coworking in Asia
WeWork Cos. on Thursday agreed to a $4.4 billion investment from SoftBank Group Corp. and its Vision Fund, part of an aggressive global expansion plan for the coworking startup.
Takaichi makes history as Japan’s first female prime minister
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi reacts to applauding lawmakers after being elected prime minister at the Lower House on Tuesday.
Path clears for Takaichi to become PM as LDP and JIP agree to form coalition
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (right) reaches out to shake hands with Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura after signing a coalition deal Monday evening in Tokyo.
Rare female yakuza walks path to redemption in Japan
Retired yakuza Mako Nishimura sorts fallen leaves during a clean-up activity at the Gifu Gokoku shrine in Gifu Prefecture on Sept. 28.
Takaichi government will likely spend less than expected
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi at the National Diet Building in Tokyo on Monday
Who is Minoru Kihara, Takaichi’s new 'cool-headed' spokesman?
Minoru Kihara (second from left) attends a Lower House plenary session on Tuesday in Tokyo.
Nakatsu keeps its cool as gentrification looms
Shunsuke Takahashi, owner of the cafe Hood by Vargas, says the Osaka neighborhood of Nakatsu feels brighter and calmer with the influx of new businesses.
How Japan’s greatest psychological horror game came home
Series composer Akira Yamaoka and writer Ryukishi07 were integral figures in helping one of Japan's greatest horror gaming franchises land a Japanese setting.
Japan leads in in-depth AI awareness, new global study finds
In Japan, 55% were “equally concerned and excited” about the rise of AI in daily life, while 28% were “more concerned than excited.”
What does Jimbocho think of its unexpected ‘cool’ status?
Tokyo's Jimbocho neighborhood is a haven for book lovers, its rows of secondhand bookstores spilling over with printed materials.
What you need to see at this year's Tokyo film festival
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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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