Yasuo Takeuchi remembers the horror he felt in 2017 when, as chief financial officer of Japan’s Olympus Corp, he was told an activist investor had taken a stake in the company: the barbarians were at …
In Japan Inc, Activist Investors Come in From the Cold
Yasuo Takeuchi remembers the horror he felt in 2017 when, as chief financial officer of Japan’s Olympus Corp, he was told an activist investor had taken a stake in the company: the barbarians were at …
Tackling Japan’s gender gap
Women account for less than 10 percent of company presidents in Japan. But Kathy Matsui, a longtime champion for boosting female employment and leadership, is optimistic about the future.
Tackling Japan’s gender gap
Women account for less than 10 percent of company presidents in Japan. But Kathy Matsui, a longtime champion for boosting female employment and leadership, is optimistic about the future.
Japanese Journalists Call for Myanmar Junta to Free Detained Colleague
A group of journalists in Japan called on Myanmar’s junta on Tuesday to free a colleague, Yuki Kitazumi, detained in Yangon following a crackdown on media amid ongoing protests against the military …
South Korean court rejects ‘comfort women’ lawsuit against Japan
South Korean women forced into sex slavery during Japan’s colonial rule have vowed to continue their fight for compensation from Tokyo despite a Seoul court throwing out their latest legal challenge.
Coronavirus live news: India reports over 200,000 cases for seventh straight day; Japan mulls new restrictions
Oxygen supplies running low in India; Japanese government considering state of emergency in Tokyo and Osaka; EU agency says clot ‘very rare’ J&J vaccine side effect …
Surging coronavirus cases in Japan threatening plans in Olympic lead-up
Each day seems to bring another change to the Tokyo Olympics as surging coronavirus cases in Japan threaten planning for the games, which are to open in just over three months.
Japan says ‘no’ to strawberry and grape copycats
Crunchy, fragrant and sweet, Japan’s Shine Muscat grape went through more than 15 years of testing and selection before it was finally released as a new breed. But the expensive grape variety is now …
Chinese Official Warns Japan Not to ‘Throw Mud,’ Blame China for Cyberattack on 200 Companies
Chinese government official Wang Wenbin warned against the Japanese government casting blame on China for cyberattacks made on around 200 companies.