The world’s largest carmaker is pivoting to commercial vehicles after passenger cars fail to gain traction
Seven & i operating profit drops 24% as it tries to fend off $47bn buyout offer from Canada’s Couche-Tard
Public battle between private equity bidders for software company tests new ground in Japan
President set to kill Nippon Steel’s bid in one of his final acts in office
A critical mass of shareholder activists are forcing companies to adjust
Critical mass of shareholder activists forcing companies to adjust
Equity markets have finally surpassed bubble-era levels during rally led by domestic investors
Ageing hardware is still going strong for the likes of Sony and Nintendo
Mitsubishi Motors may join holding company to form world’s third-largest carmaker
Deal terms, Renault’s position, differing cultures and a possible rival bidder could all upset plans for a combination
The volume of shareholder activism and dealmaking by private equity has mushroomed
Carmakers face problems of Chinese competition, a shrinking domestic market and the threat of tariffs
In Ginza, the Japanese brand distils its vision in a ‘retail theme park’
Private equity group finally floats Japanese flash memory provider at a valuation far below what it paid in 2018
The Japanese carmakers are grappling with fast-growing Chinese rivals and sluggish consumer demand for EVs
New chief executive takes over streamlined conglomerate with most of its revenues and employees overseas
Lack of consensus at Cfius makes it more likely Joe Biden will block the deal
Takeover battle between private equity firms could trigger wave of aggressive dealmaking in Tokyo
Nippon Life’s acquisition underscores sector’s struggle to find growth opportunities in its domestic market
Acquisition would be largest-ever overseas agreement by Japanese insurer
Trump’s criticism of EV incentives casts a cloud over largest US investment in clean tech by any foreign automaker
Violence against elderly couple comes as Japanese bank tries to convince customers to invest in riskier assets
Financier sparked backlash with takeover attempts but country has become more receptive to foreign funds
The government is backing a start-up that aims to upend the economics and geography of the microchip industry. Does it have a chance of success?
Taint of latest scandal overshadows bank’s growing earnings and could have long-lasting consequences
