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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.