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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 19, 2023
Interest in Japan spilling into its startups, VC investor says
Fears of sudden tech crackdowns in China have prompted investors to re-evaluate Tokyo’s slower pace of change.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2023
Investors are putting big money into Japan again. Here’s why.
The Japanese stock market is up nearly 30% this year, far ahead of the S&P 500, as firms bet that changes in how companies are run might just finally last.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 14, 2023
Toyota shares surge most since 2020 after investors reappoint chairman
A resolution calling for greater disclosure on climate lobbying was put forward by a trio of European asset managers, but failed to find support among shareholders.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 14, 2023
China’s property tycoons remain in charge even as empires fall
To some observers, keeping the property magnates in charge ensures that their interests remain aligned with those of bondholders.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jun 12, 2023
Britain’s post-Brexit policy drift alarms world’s executives
The British economy has been the slowest to recover from COVID-19 of all Group of Seven nations and is the only one with a smaller workforce than before the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 11, 2023
Japan firms face more shareholder proposals
A record 90 publicly traded companies as of Wednesday had received 348 shareholder proposals during meetings this month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 10, 2023
U.S. and allies condemn economic coercion with attention on China
The U.S. and five major allies, including Japan, condemned economic coercion and nonmarket policies regarding trade and investment in a joint declaration.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 8, 2023
Japan’s economy grows faster than expected amid strong investment
GDP grew at an annualized 2.7% in the January-March quarter from the previous three months, revised figures showed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 7, 2023
Sequoia splits into three firms amid China-U.S. geopolitical tension
The firm, known for its early backing of Google, Instagram and some of China’s biggest internet companies, will separate into independent partnerships and separate firms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 1, 2023
Sky-high hedging costs push biggest Japanese insurers to riskier avenues
Currency swaps protected more than 11% of overseas securities owned at the end of the fiscal year to March, according to earnings reports from nine of the largest life insurance companies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 31, 2023
U.S. governors appeal for investment and tourism from Japan
'We have great expectations for Japanese companies,' Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said at an event in a Washington suburb to promote foreign direct investment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 31, 2023
Norway fund to reject all-male boards in Japanese firms
The fund already rejects nominations to boards for companies in Europe and North America that do not include at least two women.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 28, 2023
Proxy adviser ISS backs Toyota shareholder proposal on climate disclosure
A proxy adviser has recommended that shareholders of Toyota vote in favor of a resolution urging the automaker to improve disclosure of its lobbying related to climate change.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 25, 2023
Hydrogen hype is raging but can’t lure investment to Europe
Hundreds of hydrogen projects have been floated by governments in the past years, yet only 7% of those have the financing to start construction.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2023
Xi remade China's tech industry in his own image with crackdown
The 69-year-old leader has a complex relationship with his domestic tech sector, and has made science and technology pillars of his long-term vision for China's national well-being.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 24, 2023
S&P 'unreasonable,' says SoftBank, after tech giant's rating downgraded
SoftBank criticized the decision and argued that selling off assets like Alibaba in exchange for cash was clearly better for its balance sheet stability.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 24, 2023
Goldman backs Japan’s biggest taxi app at $1 billion valuation
Goldman began investing in global startups from a dedicated vehicle in 2022, and Go marks its biggest outlay in Japan under that initiative.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 22, 2023
Hedge funds pushing for Japan returns get help from Tokyo exchange
The number of proposals submitted for this year’s shareholder meetings has jumped about 60% from the same time last year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 18, 2023
Sony considers listing giant financial arm to aid big investment push
The entertainment conglomerate will consider such a plan over the rest of this fiscal year before making a decision.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 16, 2023
ESG investing gains followers and triggers a ferocious debate
New business concerns demand new investment strategies such as with ESG guidelines, but traditionalists are pushing back.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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