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Domestic sponsors agree to extend contracts for delayed Tokyo Games

Business Dec 25, 2020

Domestic sponsors agree to extend contracts for delayed Tokyo Games

by Kiyoshi Takenaka

Tokyo 2020 organizers expect more than ¥22 billion in additional contributions from them.

Record NTT bond deal causes Japan firms to pay more to borrow

Business / Financial Markets Dec 17, 2020

Record NTT bond deal causes Japan firms to pay more to borrow

The tick-up in financing costs may actually show that Japan’s credit market is coming into its own.

U.S. crackdown on Huawei hands Japan a 5G lifeline

Business | FOCUS Dec 11, 2020

U.S. crackdown on Huawei hands Japan a 5G lifeline

by Gearoid Reidy and Ayaka Maki

With U.S. partners seeking out suppliers from friendlier nations, vendors in the close U.S. ally suddenly seem a lot more attractive to carriers around the world upgrading their networks.

Japan telecom firms challenge $40 billion NTT Docomo takeover bid

Business / Corporate Nov 12, 2020

Japan telecom firms challenge $40 billion NTT Docomo takeover bid

In a letter to the communications ministry, 28 firms said the move "will prevent fair competition in the telecoms market and user benefit created through competition could be lost."

Japan set for blockbuster bonds after NTT revives M&A push

Business / Corporate Oct 27, 2020

Japan set for blockbuster bonds after NTT revives M&A push

by Ayai Tomisawa

For investors, giant bond sales are attractive because issuers usually need to pay a premium to compensate for the added risk of large repayments.

Japan’s NTT eyes asset sales after $40 billion Docomo buyout

Business / Corporate Oct 7, 2020

Japan’s NTT eyes asset sales after $40 billion Docomo buyout

by Reed Stevenson and Grace Huang

The merger will help the Tokyo-based telecommunications giant keep up share buybacks and invest aggressively overseas, CEO Jun Sawada said in an interview Tuesday.

Docomo deal signals more unwinding of 'parent-child' listings in Japan

Business / Corporate Oct 1, 2020

Docomo deal signals more unwinding of 'parent-child' listings in Japan

by Lisa Du and Toshiro Hasegawa

After years of complaints from corporate governance experts, the wave of consolidation or sales of these units is gathering pace.

NTT to take mobile unit Docomo private for ¥4 trillion

Business / Corporate Sep 29, 2020

NTT to take mobile unit Docomo private for ¥4 trillion

by Kazuaki Nagata

The buyout is expected be the largest tender offer in history for a Japanese company.

NTT increases work-from-home target to 70% in line with government request

Business / Corporate Jul 28, 2020

NTT increases work-from-home target to 70% in line with government request

The firm's rival KDDI Corp. will implement a similar measure from Tuesday.

Huawei controversy opens field for 5G challengers, including Japan's NEC

Business / Tech | FOCUS Jun 28, 2020

Huawei controversy opens field for 5G challengers, including Japan's NEC

Washington has pushed allies to bar Huawei from building next-generation 5G mobile networks, claiming its equipment can be used to spy for Beijing.

NTT to acquire ¥64 billion stake in NEC to collaborate on 5G

Business / Corporate Jun 25, 2020

NTT to acquire ¥64 billion stake in NEC to collaborate on 5G

The two firms hope to catch up to global rivals Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Nokia and Huawei 5G in developing mobile networks and base stations.

Japan defense data may have leaked after cyberattacks on NTT unit

National May 29, 2020

Japan defense data may have leaked after cyberattacks on NTT unit

The Defense Ministry suspects the possible leaks could affect operations of the SDF's core system.

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