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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 18, 2022
How FTX bought its way to become the 'most regulated' crypto exchange
Company documents reveal the tactics behind founder Sam Bankman-Fried's regulatory agenda, including the terms of a deal announced earlier this year with IEX Group.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 18, 2022
Masayoshi Son now owes SoftBank $4.7 billion on side deals
Over the years, Son's controversial personal stakes in SoftBank's investments drew fire from investors, who saw the mix of personal and company interests as a corporate governance concern.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 17, 2022
Toshiba preferred bidder may tap Rohm and Suzuki for funds
Electronics company Rohm is considering putting in about u00a5100 billion in equity and around u00a5200 billion in debt as part of efforts to back a bid for the group.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 16, 2022
Before the blowup, Wall Street heavyweights went to bat for FTX
Trading firms, think tanks and professors all supported FTX's plans to shake up the derivatives industry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 16, 2022
Top-performing Japan stock fund Arcus bets on metals and chemicals
The Arcus Japan Fund has beaten all of its peers this year, generating double digit returns even as they have averaged a loss of 7%.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 14, 2022
Asia's richest man challenges China in show of support for Modi
With Sri Lanka in the throes of its worst economic crisis since independence, India is re-engaging and attempting to tilt the balance in a strategic tussle with China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 11, 2022
SoftBank Group reports net loss of ¥129 billion for April-September period
Its net loss, however, was reduced from a record u00a53.16 trillion in the April-June quarter after it logged massive gains from selling some of its stake in Chinese tech giant Alibaba.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 11, 2022
Bain goes on Japan buying spree with $40 billion in investments
The U.S. firm is on a buying spree, sealing a multi-billion dollar deal last month to acquire Hitachi's metals unit, while it is involved in a bidding war for Toshiba.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 11, 2022
SoftBank’s quiet finance chief Yoshimitsu Goto to take Son’s place in spotlight
Goto will likely lead earnings briefings in the future to give Son more time to focus on chip design unit Arm's planned initial public offering and other priorities, the firm said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 10, 2022
Japanese companies hold firm on capital spending with focus on technology
A survey has backed up reports by the Japanese government and central bank last month that the capital expenditure outlook is turning up.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 9, 2022
SoftBank buyback spree sparks speculation that Masayoshi Son plans buyout
SoftBank Group has accelerated the pace of its share buybacks, reigniting speculation that founder Masayoshi Son is laying the groundwork to take the company private.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 8, 2022
Buyout fund JIP submits bid for Toshiba without bank backing
It is still uncertain whether funds can be guaranteed for the takeover estimated at some u00a52.2 trillion in total.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 23, 2022
Technology-sharing a sticking point as Renault, Nissan hash out reset, sources say
Renault and Nissan said this month they were in talks about the future of their alliance, including Nissan potentially investing in an electric vehicle business being spun out of Renault.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 14, 2022
Xi faces painful gear shift as China's investment-led growth sputters
The economic model that underpinned China's impressive expansion over the past four decades is now unsustainable and in need of a rethink.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 13, 2022
Struggling Rakuten may need to phone a friend for help with mobile bet
Hiroshi Mikitani isn't as rich as he used to be — and is losing money rapidly on his bet on mobile. The smart play may be to find a partner with deeper pockets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 12, 2022
Toyota opens new Myanmar plant put on hold following coup
The Japanese automaker said the plant has begun to assemble one or two vehicles a day, working from parts kits shipped to Myanmar in September.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 10, 2022
Renault and Nissan in talks that could reshape alliance
Renault shares rose by as much as 6% in early trading Monday, making the stock the best performer on France's benchmark CAC-40 equity index.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 7, 2022
Nomura is teaching Japan high school students how to invest
About 8 in 10 Japanese have never invested in securities, according to a lobby group for the nation's brokers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 5, 2022
U.S. ponders a striking move: Regulating outward investment
Neither protectionism nor unfettered free markets can protect national security and promote growth. The U.S. must struggle to get the balance right.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 5, 2022
Lack of scrutiny on 'green' bonds offering firms cheap finance while derailing climate action
That firms set their own objectives to evade interest penalties incentivizes them to aim low, as so-called greenwashing enters a $22 trillion corporate bond market.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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