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Shares in Tokyo Metro, one of the world’s busiest subways, soared almost 50% on its debut Wednesday after its government…
Women in Asia are slowly starting to break through historic barriers to the top of the corporate world
In January, when JAL Group, the parent company of Japan Airlines, named Mitsuko Tottori its next CEO, global media hailed…
Japan’s new train-loving prime minister wants a higher corporate tax rate, more AI investment, and a review of long working hours
Shigeru Ishiba, who became Japan’s new prime minister on Tuesday, is a former defence minister known for his in-depth security…
How a Japanese population crisis has quietly made Asahi one of Europe’s biggest beer makers
Asahi has achieved what many international beer brands could only dream of—taking on much-loved local brands and winning. A decade…
Nintendo accuses developer of hit game nicknamed ‘Pokémon with guns’ of patent infringement
Japan’s Nintendo said Thursday it has filed a lawsuit accusing the developer of a video game jokingly dubbed “Pokémon with…
If you’re proud of yourself for building one of Lego’s many pre-packed kits, prepare to feel humbled. Builders in Japan…
Japanese companies are increasingly abandoning an approach to business in China that once seemed immune to politics, a stark shift…
Seven & i Holdings says Alimentation Couche-Tard’s takeover bid ‘grossly undervalues’ the 7-Eleven owner
The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said Friday it had rejected a takeover bid from Canadian retail giant Alimentation Couche-Tard, saying…
Washington attacks on Nippon’s bid for U.S. Steel puts ally Japan’s spot in ‘friends and family list’ into doubt
Nippon Steel’s deal to acquire U.S. Steel has been controversial ever since it was announced last December. The months-long saga…
Toyota shuts down all its Japan factories as an ‘extremely strong’ typhoon approaches the country’s southern island
Japan warned Wednesday that an “extremely strong” typhoon bearing down on the main southern island of Kyushu would bring unusually…