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US president visits South Korea and Japan as worries grow Ukraine war has diverted focus from China
Higher energy and materials costs outweigh benefit of weak currency even for big exporters
Economy contracts in first quarter as government faces pressure to address cost of living squeeze
Japan’s largest investment bank is setting up unit with 100 staff by 2024
Tech stock rout has investors wondering how SoftBank can manage its heavy debt load
Masayoshi Son says the conglomerate is on the ‘defensive’ and is more cautious about investments in China
Move by US hedge fund, which has built stakes in prominent Japanese targets, follows departure from Hong Kong last year
Move by private equity pair paves way for showdown with Bain in acquisition of Japanese group
World’s largest carmaker forecasts 20% drop in annual operating profit
Gaming group responds to investor pressure as it warns component shortages will hit console sales
The department for economy, trade and industry, or Meti, is trying to steer ‘Japan Inc’ through geopolitical and energy shocks
Greg Kelly is expected to return to the US after his arrest with his former boss in 2018
Tomoko Yoshino vows to raise pressure on corporate Japan to promote women’s progress
Massive spending spree includes cash handouts for households with children under the age of 18
Katherine Tai says there is ‘opportunity for collaboration’ outside CPTPP pact
Cheques will be sent to families but economists warn it will not lift consumption and inflation
Investment group acquires Accordia after global private equity firms balk at price
Contraction data released as new prime minister prepares to introduce large stimulus package
Japanese industrial conglomerate proposes break-up following shareholder discontent
Ishin is demanding reform, especially concerning measures to stimulate economic growth
Yoshimasa Hayashi also expected to deepen US links and adopt more assertive regional role, analysts say
Restrictions may not be as severe as China’s but critics still believe curbs are too strict
Tesla shares fell nearly 5% after poll by electric carmaker’s chief executive
Hedge fund Oasis says Japanese buyout puts minority shareholders at severe disadvantage
Plan is one of several being discussed by under-fire Japanese conglomerate
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