David Keohane

Thursday, 23 November, 2023

Sunday, 19 November, 2023

Japanese business & finance

Japan embraces management buyouts as pressures mount at listed groups

Highest number of takeover proposals since 2010 fuels predictions MBOs could become biggest driver of deals

Friday, 17 November, 2023

Goldman Sachs Group

Goldman Sachs Japan president departs in shake-up

Move accelerates end to career of one of the biggest figures in Tokyo’s financial industry

Wednesday, 15 November, 2023

Nintendo Co Ltd

‘Zelda’ film tests Nintendo’s ability to tap intellectual property trove

Investors say Japanese video game publisher is not taking full advantage of its franchises and characters

Thursday, 9 November, 2023

SoftBank Group Corp

SoftBank posts unexpected $6.2bn loss after WeWork bankruptcy

Japanese tech conglomerate hit by falling valuations in portfolio companies

Monday, 6 November, 2023

Electric vehicles

Toyota takes on Tesla’s gigacasting in battle for carmaking’s future

Japanese manufacturer works on new approach as it targets big increase in electric vehicle production

Sunday, 5 November, 2023

News in-depthJapanese business & finance

Hiromi Yamaji: The banker turned stock exchange boss rattling Japan’s listed companies

The country’s regulator is exerting ‘unprecedented’ influence to unlock value

Wednesday, 1 November, 2023

Toyota Motor Corp

Toyota profits double on strong sales and weakening yen

Japanese carmaker raises full-year operating profit forecast by 50%

Tuesday, 31 October, 2023

Foreign investment in US

Toyota to invest $8bn in North Carolina battery plant

Investment is the largest by a foreign carmaker in a US factory since Inflation Reduction Act was passed

Monday, 30 October, 2023

Panasonic Corp

Panasonic blames lacklustre Tesla demand for cut to profit outlook

Japanese electronics group slashes full-year operating profit for its car battery unit by 15%

Thursday, 26 October, 2023

Nomura Holdings Inc

Nomura overhauls China joint venture as losses mount

Global investment banks have struggled to make a profit in the country

Wednesday, 25 October, 2023

IPOs

Kokusai Electric jumps 32% in Japan’s biggest IPO for five years

Chip equipment maker’s debut comes as country rides wave of interest from foreign investors

Tuesday, 17 October, 2023

Inside BusinessJapanese business & finance

Japanese consumption is suffering from a pandemic-era shift

Changes to how people live and work have depressed demand in areas such as fitness clubs, pachinko parlours and after-office restaurants

Tuesday, 17 October, 2023

Japanese business & finance

Hunt for trophy apartments in Tokyo sends prices sky high

Newly minted millionaires vie with foreign buyers for scarce property

Sunday, 15 October, 2023

Japan Exchange Group Inc

Japan stock exchange adopts name and shame regime to boost corporate valuations

Plan to list groups that are meeting guidelines will enhance investor scrutiny of laggards

Friday, 6 October, 2023

Corporate bonds

Japan seeks to resurrect junk bond market

Tokyo hopes to cut corporate dependence on bank lending as private equity steps up interest in dealmaking

Sunday, 1 October, 2023

Special ReportInvesting in Japan

Japan government pension acts on population strain

World’s largest retirement fund turns to data science in hunt for higher returns

Saturday, 23 September, 2023

Technology sector

Video games become part of the furniture in Japan as suppliers read the room

Tokyo Game Show features soft furnishings and whole apartments designed to improve gaming experience

Friday, 22 September, 2023

Bank of Japan

Yen tumbles after Bank of Japan maintains ultra-low interest rates

August data shows consumer price growth exceeded 2% target for 17th straight month

Thursday, 21 September, 2023

SoftBank Group Corp

SoftBank finance chief criticises S&P for lack of credit upgrade after Arm deal

Analysts had expected an upgrade after tech group raised $5bn in listing

Tuesday, 19 September, 2023

Sexual misconduct allegations

Japanese boy band abuse scandal rocks entertainment industry

Some of country’s largest businesses and media groups try to distance themselves from troubled talent agency

Monday, 18 September, 2023

Chinese business & finance

Nippon Paint targets China expansion despite property market slowdown

Co-president predicts company can make ‘good money’ even as developers wrestle with turmoil

Wednesday, 6 September, 2023

Japanese economy

Inflation worries fuel Japanese rush to buy gold

Retail price hits record high above ¥10,000 per gramme as household attitudes to risk shift after years of deflation

Sunday, 2 July, 2023

Special ReportJapan and Sustainability

Japan’s EV ambitions pose battery recycling conundrum

Reliance on imports means policymakers face tough decisions on reuse

Saturday, 28 August, 2021

Work & Careers

A Paris supermarket relied on volunteers — then the pandemic hit

The La Louve co-operative had to overhaul its operations when members could no longer run the store

David Keohane

Tokyo correspondent

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