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Leo LewisFinancial Times |
Shareholder pressure is building on companies over disclosure of the treasures they hold
The market thinks there’s a catch, but Goldman sees growth potential not far away, in Japan
After three decades of corporate stagnation, there’s fresh momentum — but not everyone is pleased
Cheap and calorie-filled, the rapid foodstuff tells us about the state of the world
Non-core businesses are no longer just a shareholder annoyance, but an active impediment to dealmaking
The Japanese shoe company’s turnaround looks destined to become a business school case study
The word ‘Gambatte!’ is much-loved in the country’s lexicon, but could it be about to outlive its purpose?
The meltdown was a revealing moment for the game as global entertainment — and its vulnerability to social media
As the use of generative AI spreads, it will be harder for the bigger studios to protect their market share
The fragmented US housebuilding industry — and demographic arbitrage — tempts acquisitive Japanese companies
The Nikkei has been within reach of its all-time high but factors outside the country could prove critical
Companies serve as visible units of permanence in an unstable world but that can make for unwieldy strategy
American objections to a deal to buy US Steel turn on an outdated view of how close Japanese companies are to the state
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ deal does not just make the athlete an economic force but shows him to be a betting man
To many, the legal pursuit of an avicidal driver will look like a sign of gross fiscal indiscipline
The latest in the monster series can be seen as an allegory that lets the country move on from past traumas
The confrontation between Kitao and Murakami shows how much the country has changed
The chaotic build-up to Japan’s event suggests it is a relic of a past global order
The country should pause to consider what would happen if the talismanic investor decided to walk away
Muted celebrations in Shibuya have resurrected past economic demons
Can the country’s automakers jump from laggard to leader on EVs?
The iron art forms may have had a prosaic start but the national hobby of spotting them is set to turn acquisitive
A sale of one of its crown jewels could be transformative for the country
Labour deficit means companies are freed from having to keep excess staff and can focus on what they are best at
Could the downfall of a second-hand car dealer prove restorative for Japan’s psyche?
The Arm IPO has intensified questions over the founder’s future strategy as well as his record as a dealmaker
Fund managers face rising pressure to make a call on the geopolitical factors affecting China’s investability