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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 2, 2020
How wrong was Milton Friedman? Harvard team quantifies the ways.
'Without monetizing impacts, we're left with the illusion that businesses have no impact,” says Professor George Serafeim of Harvard Business School.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Dec 1, 2020
Tokyo bourse outage exposes need for investment in human resources
The TSE has admitted its procedures for resuming trading were inadequate as it had not taken into account a glitch that would require a total system reboot.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 30, 2020
TSE president to step down after trading outage in October
The glitch was the worst since 1999, depriving investors of trades worth around u00a53 trillion as government sought to boost the nation as an Asian trading hub.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 30, 2020
U.S. House to vote on bill likely to prompt delisting of Chinese firms
At issue is China's refusal to let inspectors from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board review audits of Chinese companies that trade on U.S. exchanges.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 27, 2020
Mitsui Fudosan set to bid for Tokyo Dome to ward off Oasis
The real estate company is preparing to make a tender offer of about u00a5100 billion ($960 million), sources say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 24, 2020
Big investors in Japan may be cashing in on global stock rally
Japanese funds have reaped a 27% return as a stimulus-fueled rally propelled global equities to a record high.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 21, 2020
ANA looks to raise ¥200 billion in share offering as early as next week
Japan's ANA Holdings Inc. plans to issue new shares following a board meeting as early as next week, two sources said, a move that would see it raise around ¥200 billion to bolster its balance sheet.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 16, 2020
Walmart to sell 85% stake in Seiyu to Rakuten and KKR
The deal is meant to shore up Seiyu's digital operations with the aid of its new owners as demand for online retail grows in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 13, 2020
Japan’s biggest profit beat in years seen boosting stock appeal
With most Topix-listed companies except for some large financials having reported, earnings per share for the latest quarter have exceeded analyst estimates by 34% in aggregate.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 10, 2020
Masayoshi Son’s personal stake in SoftBank trading unit draws fire
Analysts and fund managers have pointed to the structure as a corporate governance concern.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Nov 9, 2020
Biden victory likely to boost Tokyo stocks; market eyes policy
Many analysts forecast the 225-issue Nikkei average will move between 23,000 and 24,000 toward the end of the year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 6, 2020
Suzuki jumps after forecasting operating profit above estimates
The automaker says it still plans to start operating a new plant in India in April next year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 27, 2020
Sushi and canned coffee get unlikely boost from record-breaking ‘Demon Slayer’ movie
Promotional tie-ins with the hit film have boosted Kura Sushi and Dydo's sales.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 27, 2020
Canon and Nidec outlooks offer early hints for Japan blue chips
Canon is forecasting operating profit 42% higher than the figure it gave previously, while Nidec has lifted its outlook by 12%.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 23, 2020
Financial regulators probe Tokyo Stock Exchange over outage
The Financial Services Agency is expected to examine the bourse's governing structure and also interview officials operating its systems.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 21, 2020
Nitori to launch hostile takeover bid for Shimachu to rival DCM offer
The deal for the DIY and hardware stores operator is expected to be worth up to u00a5163.6 billion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 20, 2020
With Buffett's seal of approval, overseas investors revisit Japan stocks
Last week, foreign traders spent u00a51.42 trillion ($13.5 billion) on Japanese stocks — the most in more than 18 months and the fifth-largest amount on record.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 19, 2020
SoftBank hits 20-year high as investors embrace defensive stance
The Tokyo-based company's stock gained more than 3% to u00a57,244, the highest level since March of 2000 in the midst of the dot-com boom.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 16, 2020
Tokyo bourse compiles system failure report for financial watchdog
The bourse suspended all trading Oct. 1, the only time such an incident has occurred since 1999 when its trading system was fully computerized.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 15, 2020
Japan’s startup gauge surges to 14-year high on retail demand
The coronavirus pandemic proved to be a blessing in disguise for many Mothers-listed companies as investors first poured their money into pandemic-themed stocks.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
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.
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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