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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 10, 2020
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son defies critics to engineer record fortune
It is the first time the 62-year-old's fortune has topped $20 billion since January 2013, when the Bloomberg Billionaires Index first started tracking his wealth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 10, 2020
Sony invests ¥27 billion in Fortnite and Unreal Engine developer Epic Games
Sony has worked with Epic on a new version of the startup's game development tools for the PlayStation 5, its first major game console release since 2013.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 10, 2020
Japanese college dropout builds $560 million fortune through AI firm
AI inside Inc. has ambitious plans to expand outside Japan and into other business lines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 8, 2020
Itochu planning ¥600 billion bid for Japan’s FamilyMart chain
Trading companies have been increasing their stakes in the country's biggest convenience store operators as a way to diversify business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 8, 2020
SoftBank-backed DCM eyes China startups with $880 million fund
David Chao, a venture capitalist who has been on the ground floor of Asian companies worth a combined $206 billion, has raised money for a new fund with a China focus, a sign that rising U.S.-China tensions aren’t turning off foreign investors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 29, 2020
Amateur traders pile into Asian stocks, making pros nervous
When the coronavirus pandemic sent shares plunging, you didn’t have to be a professional investor to spot a buying opportunity. In fact, it might be better if you weren’t.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 26, 2020
Shareholders meetings peak in Japan as pandemic forces changes
Some of the 700 companies held virtual meetings that helped investors participate from afar, while others scaled-down the annual events to prevent infections.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 25, 2020
Mizuho investors reject Japan's first shareholder climate resolution
The resolution would have required Mizuho to disclose climate risks and publish a plan to ensure its investments are aligned with the Paris Agreement.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
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.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 25, 2020
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son and Alibaba’s Jack Ma part ways
While the mutual departures are unlikely to have an immediate impact on either company, they mark the end of an era.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 25, 2020
Activist investors busier than ever in Japan despite coronavirus
Shareholder activists are saying they have more than enough cash to weather the coronavirus pandemic and boost shareholder returns.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 25, 2020
Japanese investors favoring firms that let people work from home
Being good employers and business partners may ultimately pay off with sustainable returns in the long term, the investors believe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 23, 2020
SoftBank to sell slice of T-Mobile in a $21 billion deal
The transaction is part of a broader $42 billion push by SoftBank to unload assets to finance stock buybacks and pay down debt.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 19, 2020
SoftBank to invest in 14 startups run by minority founders
Companies will receive at least u00a516 million through an accelerator, with further capital available from a u00a510.6 billion fund for founders of color.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 18, 2020
Japan banks' overseas investments hit high despite market turmoil
The banks are piling into risky debt overseas to beat their lowly returns on interest rates at home.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 16, 2020
SoftBank confirms it is considering deal to sell T-Mobile shares
SoftBank said it may sell some of its stake through private placements or public offerings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 5, 2020
Amazon in talks to buy $2 billion stake in Indian telco Bharti Airtel: sources
The planned investment, if completed, would mean Amazon acquiring a roughly 5 percent stake based on the current market value of the company.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2020
SoftBank creates $100 million fund to back companies led by people of color
The effort stems from U.S. and international disgust with the death of George Floyd, who died after a white Minneapolis cop knelt on his neck for over eight minutes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2020
IPOs revive with Warner Music, NetEase kicking off $6.4 billion week
Warner Music is set to price its IPO of as much as $1.8 billion within the marketed range on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 28, 2020
Masayoshi Son's SoftBank strained by losses and infighting at the top
In early March, before the coronavirus pandemic triggered a global economic lockdown, SoftBank Group Corp. founder Masayoshi Son paid tribute to Rajeev Misra, the man who runs his $100 billion technology investment fund. Wearing a $70 (¥7,500) Uniqlo down jacket, the Japanese billionaire put his arm...
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
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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