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The SoftBank founder has sent investors an uncharacteristic message of risk aversion — and that’s a problem for Japan
Retail ecommerce market surged during the pandemic but is showing signs of slowing
Fumio Kishida’s move seen as attempt to shift his government from under Shinzo Abe’s shadow
Japanese investor will not buy back shares in derivative deals, marking historic shift in relationship with Chinese group
Plus, big wins for solar and carbon capture tech in US climate bill
Analysts and investors say latest results raise questions over whether group still needs to be listed
Conglomerate will begin ‘dramatic’ cost-cutting after flagship Vision Funds hit by tech rout and weak yen
Outspoken reflationist Goushi Kataoka backs bold easing measures to capitalise on rising prices globally
Race to lock in liquefied natural gas for winter poses risks of further price jump
Forward sales would mark end of an era for Japanese tech investor that grew from early bet on Chinese ecommerce giant
Middle classes who fear a lean retirement are risking their health to continue working in sweltering conditions
Japanese bank should avoid pushing investors too far after plunge in net income
The ruling LDP party’s links to the Unification Church, or ‘Moonies’, are in the spotlight after the alleged assassin cited the connection as a motive
Carmaker will launch monthly rental system designed to retain EV battery materials
Japan’s currency has rallied over the past days as the Federal Reserve appears to strike a more dovish tone
Inoculation rates among elderly are high but only a fraction of people under 20 have had boosters
Ukraine conflict has increased scrutiny during debate over military spending in country
The city of Sapporo wants to host the 2030 Winter Games despite hard lessons from last year’s sporting festival
Share price fall scuppered agreement for Japanese group to buy 19.9% stake in tech platform Ingenuity
Flurry of executive departures stokes uncertainty over who will take over from Masayoshi Son
Longstanding historical, political and cultural fissures complicate relations in Asia
Tokyo releases defence white paper as it considers changing pacifist constitution
Japan faces scrutiny over $1.1tn climate plan as power crunch revives the nuclear debate. Plus: why Japanese carmakers are defending the combustion engine; fixing tuna farming’s sustainability problem; and the start-up on a mission to clean up space
Japanese fishery Maruha Nichiro is working with universities to solve tuna farming’s sustainability problem in the country
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