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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 27, 2021
China’s ‘small giants’ lure investors hunting for big returns
With question marks over the strength of the Chinese economy, investors are turning toward secular growth stories in a hunt for exceptional earnings upside.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 25, 2021
In surprise decision, Toshiba shareholders vote to oust board chairman Nagayama
The move, a victory for activist investors, comes after corporate governance issues at the industrial conglomerate were brought to the fore by a government collusion scandal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 25, 2021
Buddhist monk who built popular Tokyo startup seeks IPO in 2021
Campfire's Kazuma Ieiri is one of a growing number of CEOs in Japan who have followed an atypical path to success.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 23, 2021
SoftBank’s Son may stay on as chairman past age 69
Masayoshi Son isn't letting go of the reins at SoftBank Group Corp. anytime soon, even as the founder tells shareholders he's taking the issue of his succession seriously.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 22, 2021
World’s biggest stock owner grapples with a child labor dilemma
As ethical matters take center stage, the world's biggest investors are navigating gray areas and trying to figure out the best way to engage.
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2021
Japanese stocks slide as rate concerns damp cyclical appeal
The figures came as hawkish comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve crushed the reflation trade that had driven the market earlier this year.
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jun 16, 2021
‘Deeply disturbing’ Toshiba report points to powerful figures
It's a rare public account of how Japan's bureaucrats allegedly coordinated with a private company to exert control over foreign shareholders.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 8, 2021
BOJ’s first ETF-free month under Kuroda wins over some investors
Many market watchers are praising the move, saying that the BOJ's outsized presence has undermined the price discovery process.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
May 25, 2021
Dangerous gamble: Japanese investors talk up benefits of shelving Olympics
Pointing to the risk of political and economic instability, a growing number of investors in Japanese stocks now believe that canceling the games would be better for the market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 24, 2021
In taking on Toshiba, secretive hedge fund Effissimo ended years of silence
'All Toshiba had to do was agree to an independent investigation,” said an expert on corporate governance in Japan. 'But for some reason, they refused.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 20, 2021
Tokyo traders see faster vaccine pace driving markets higher
With the country administering more than 1.3 million doses in the past three days, some strategists are expecting the slow vaccination narrative to shift.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 13, 2021
SoftBank tumbles after record profit fails to impress
Investors are skittish about whether SoftBank will keep buying back its own stock after completing a u00a52.5 trillion allotment for repurchases.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
May 12, 2021
Taiwan stocks sink most in 14 months on virus woes and tech rout
Investors have become wary as authorities continue to battle a widening coronavirus outbreak that threatens Taiwan's status as one of the safest places to ride out the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 3, 2021
Retail investors vow war if short sellers end South Korea stock rally
The Korea Stockholders Alliance has vowed to gather day traders into a force to fight short sellers — much the same way their U.S. peers took on Wall Street over GameStop.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 28, 2021
Sony plans $1.8 billion buyback as profit misses estimates
Sony's shares have surged since a trough in March 2020, propelled by the increase in gaming and mobile activity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 28, 2021
SoftBank nears end of ¥2.5 trillion buyback, imperiling bull run
In March, shares fell even as more money was spent on re-purchases, the overall markets advanced and SoftBank's profit for the March quarter was expected to hit a record.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2021
When the CEO’s son makes $3 million, I worry
Transactions with related parties, which include both relatives of and entities controlled by company insiders, have a long and checkered history.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Apr 23, 2021
Archegos fiasco thwarts Nomura’s push to join Wall Street elite
Analysts have been left to wonder if heads will now roll over the Archegos losses or if the bank will quit certain businesses.
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 22, 2021
Dreams of Nikkei record now distant as virus tamps down euphoria
If the government goes on with the Olympics even as circumstances don't support it, some fear investors overseas will view Japan as incapable of dealing with emergencies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 22, 2021
Human resources firm Visional surges in biggest new Tokyo listing since SoftBank
The operator of Bizreach, one of the country's most popular recruiting platforms for professionals, Visional rose as much as 50% above its u00a55,000 IPO price.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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