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Takeda Pharmaceutical’s experimental narcolepsy drug shows significant improvement in late-stage trials, potentially targeting the root cause of the disorder.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 9, 2025
Takeda nears first therapy for root cause of narcolepsy
Patients who took the drug, called oveporexton, for 12 weeks experienced increased daytime alertness and an overall improvement in quality of life.
Miyu Yamashita walks off the 18th green after completing her third round at the Women's British Open at Royal Porthcawl in Wales on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Aug 3, 2025
Miyu Yamashita takes slim lead into final round at Women's British Open
After holding a three-shot lead through the midway point of the tournament, Yamashita was at 9-under par through three rounds as her advantage was narrowed.
Miyu Yamashita plays a shot during the second round of the Women's British Open on Friday in Porthcawl, Wales.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Aug 2, 2025
Miyu Yamashita rides stellar 65 into Women's British Open lead
Yamashita held third place after the first round at Royal Porthcawl and took control Friday with a bogey-free, seven-birdie round.
Rio Takeda hits a shot during the first round of the Women's British Open in Porthcawl, Wales, on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Aug 1, 2025
Rio Takeda grabs lead as Japanese golfers set pace at Women's British Open
Takeda, 22, bounced back from a double-bogey on the ninth hole with four birdies down the stretch.
Rio Takeda banked roughly ¥265.7 million during the 2024 season in prize money on the back of a tour-high eight wins.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Jun 15, 2025
What gender pay gap? In Japanese golf, women are on par with men
Fan and sponsorship growth has players in the JLPGA making just as much as their male counterparts, a rarity in the male-dominated world of sports.
Maja Stark holds up her championship trophy after winning the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament in Erin, Wisconsin, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Jun 2, 2025
Maja Stark beats out Rio Takeda to capture U.S. Women's Open
Takeda made an early double bogey in an otherwise solid round to stay close to the top of the leaderboard all day.
Maja Stark hits a chip shot during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Jun 1, 2025
Maja Stark takes one-shot lead entering final round of U.S. Women's Open
A trio from Japan — Rio Takeda, Hinako Shibuno and Mao Saigo — are tied for third at 5-under 211.
Rio Takeda tees off on the 10th hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open in Erin, Wisconsin, on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
May 30, 2025
Rio Takeda in six-way tie for lead after first round of U.S. Women's Open
Defending champion Yuka Saso's bid for a third U.S. Open title in five seasons got off to a rocky start with a 2-over-par 74.
Capsules of Takeda Pharmaceutical's Prevacid heartburn drug. The company's share price dropped by over 5% on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a plan to order a cut in U.S. prescription drug costs.
BUSINESS / Markets
May 12, 2025
Asian pharma stocks tumble on Trump signal to cut U.S. drug prices
The U.S. president's social media post put pressure on drug-related stocks on worries their profits will take a hit if they have to reduce prices in the U.S.
Takeda Pharmaceutical's headquarters in Tokyo
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 30, 2025
Takeda picks first female CEO of centuries-old drugmaker
Julie Kim, 54, has been running Takeda’s U.S. operations since 2022 and will assume the role of CEO in June next year, subject to shareholder approval, the company said.
Takeda Pharmaceutical raised its full-year operating profit guidance to ¥265 billion from ¥225 billion, citing a stronger than expected first-half performance and updated currency assumptions.
BUSINESS
Oct 31, 2024
Japan's Takeda raises full-year profit forecast amid restructuring
Takeda raised its full-year operating profit guidance to ¥265 billion from ¥225 billion, citing a stronger than expected first-half performance.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 29, 2024
Kishida apologizes over slush funds scandal at ethics committee meeting
In a rare appearance in front of the committee, the prime minister also vowed to implement political reforms in the wake of the scandal.
Takeda Pharmaceutical is in talks to make its dengue vaccine available in India.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 28, 2024
Takeda in regulatory talks to launch dengue vaccine in India
Takeda's dengue vaccine is currently available for children and adults in countries like Indonesia, Thailand, Argentina and Brazil.
Medics tend to COVID-19 patients at the intensive care unit of a hospital in Sofia, Bulgaria, in 2022.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 7, 2023
Japan-led team identifies how severe COVID-19 cases develop
The research results are expected to facilitate the development of drugs to prevent serious COVID-19 complications.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 4, 2023
Japanese pharmaceutical firm Takeda lowers price of dengue shot in Brazil and Indonesia
The cost for Qdenga in Indonesia will be about one-third its European price, far lower than many other innovative vaccines, Takeda CEO Christophe Weber said in an interview.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 14, 2022
Takeda to pay up to $6 billion for Nimbus immune-therapy drug
After an initial $4 billion payment upfront, U.S.-based Nimbus is eligible for two additional $1 billion payments based on sales.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 12, 2022
Takeda to seek Japan approval for dengue vaccine
The firm's CEO said Takeda will prioritize regulatory approval in endemic countries, and that it will later seek approval in Japan to make it available for travelers.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 26, 2022
Arrest over alleged bribery could be final whistle on career of Japan's sporting event ace
Since organizing a 1977 soccer event featuring Pele, Haruyuki Takahashi has been a towering figure in the sports business world.

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