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The pace of digital transformation could be set to pick up
Tokyo aligns with Washington in move expected to significantly curtail activity by Beijing
And capitalism blooms in Japan, maybe?
Expansion by one of world’s biggest hedge funds comes as other investors bolster Japan teams
Move comes as Biden administration prepares guidance on qualifying for tax credits under IRA
Inflation and the risk of employees being poached by rivals are prompting a shift to pay workers more
Silicon Valley Bank’s fatal bet on hold-to-maturity treasuries has worrying echoes for Japan’s regional banks
World’s largest air-conditioner maker sees huge export potential and untapped domestic demand for cooling systems
Sale of struggling conglomerate would be country’s largest take-private deal
Breakthrough after first leaders’ summit in 12 years follows compensation fund for victims of wartime forced labour
A visit by the now failed bank’s executives has lessons for Tokyo but it also highlights the need for change
Analysts have been betting that the policy would end around May — that now looks highly unlikely
Funds say proposals will thwart domestic bids and foreign buyers and are skewed against shareholders’ interests
Decade-long effort was source of national pride and meant to be symbol of technological prowess
Bird flu has led to shortages of household staple, hitting manufacturers, retailers and consumers
Departing governor leaves measures to change ultra-loose policies to successor Kazuo Ueda
The attitude of my postwar cohort has gripped the country for too long
Cost of hedging against swings in the yen wipes out extra returns for buyers looking overseas
Rapid price growth of popular products exemplifies challenge for central bankers, bond markets and consumers
Rights groups denounce proposal as Pacific countries ease trade tensions amid push for regional co-operation
Kazuo Ueda has hinted that ‘yield curve control’ is unlikely to survive in its existing form once he takes the helm
Advertising giant says five executives will hand back pay after indictments
Middle Eastern fund manager is latest private equity group to chase succession-related acquisitions
Japanese conglomerate eyes further stateside acquisitions, focused on cloud services
Academic says central bank should sustain easing measures until 2% inflation target in sight
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