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Friday, 7 August, 2020

Brexit
UK and Japan close in on post-Brexit trade deal
Two sides thrash out the main elements of an agreement
Thursday, 6 August, 2020

Nintendo Co Ltd
Nintendo profits soar 541% as consumers retreat to living rooms
Japanese gaming group defies coronavirus slowdown and shortage of Switch consoles
Wednesday, 5 August, 2020

UK trade
UK and Japan rush to secure post-Brexit trade deal
Both sides see agreement as key although it will largely replicate existing EU-Tokyo accord
Wednesday, 5 August, 2020

Big Data
China is far ahead on drilling for data
Allegations of information theft in Houston point to the importance of ‘the new oil’
Wednesday, 5 August, 2020

The best new books of the week
Stranger in the Shogun’s City — a rebellious woman in Edo
A restless, shifting metropolis comes to life in this clever biography by Amy Stanley
Tuesday, 4 August, 2020

InterviewOlympic Games
Tokyo Olympics chief strikes defiant tone as sceptics question viability
Toshiro Muto says games will go ahead even if Covid-19 crisis has not been resolved
Tuesday, 4 August, 2020

Japanese business & finance
Mizuho chief predicts wave of Covid M&A and succession shake-ups
Tatsufumi Sakai warns that Japanese companies must adapt their businesses to a ‘with-corona’ era that could last years
Tuesday, 4 August, 2020

FT MagazineTechnology
Why even imperfect technology is important for Japan’s earthquake watchers
‘Artificial intelligence and machine learning can grant a few extra moments to dive under tables’
Friday, 31 July, 2020

AnalysisAsia-Pacific companies
Bicycles enjoy boomtime in changed transport landscape
Demand has outpaced Giant and Shimano’s expectations but both face supply issues
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Wednesday, 29 July, 2020

UK trade
UK-Japan trade talks to run past July deadline
Much of new treaty now settled but rules of origin on UK exports to Japan proving sticking point
Wednesday, 29 July, 2020

Nissan Motor Co Ltd
Nissan warns of $4.5bn annual operating loss
Japanese carmaker’s grim forecast suggests it does not expect a V-shaped recovery
Thursday, 23 July, 2020

Special ReportJapan and Sustainability
ESG rises up the agenda for Japanese business
Companies are engaging more with sustainability, though not always for the greenest of motives
Thursday, 23 July, 2020

Special ReportJapan and Sustainability
Will Tokyo’s Olympics win gold for sustainability?
The event’s organisers have touted its eco-friendliness, but critics fear the rhetoric may outstrip the reality
Thursday, 23 July, 2020

Special ReportJapan and Sustainability
Coronavirus catalyses change in Japan’s offices
Big-name corporations are finally confronting the inefficiencies of workplace culture
Monday, 13 July, 2020

Tokyo
Pandemic releases Tokyo commuters’ silent scream
Work from home sparks unusual rebellion among Japanese salarymen and women
Sunday, 12 July, 2020

ExplainerMarket Questions
Will the ECB provide comfort to investors?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Friday, 10 July, 2020

Wigan Athletic Football Club
Wigan Athletic seller blames projected losses for disposal
Former owner breaks silence over sale ahead of administration
Friday, 10 July, 2020

Sony Corp
Sony invests $250m in Fortnite’s Epic Games
Deal is Japanese group’s latest bet that entertainment will converge around social media
Thursday, 9 July, 2020

Hong Kong
Banks in Hong Kong audit clients for exposure to US sanctions
Autonomy act will target mainland and local officials who implemented security law
Wednesday, 8 July, 2020

Carlos Ghosn
Carlos Ghosn wired money to alleged escape mastermind, say prosecutors
US court documents outline links between ex-Nissan boss and former Green Beret
Wednesday, 8 July, 2020

Markets InsightAsia-Pacific equities
Why foreign investors are losing faith in Japanese stocks
Lack of progress on corporate governance reforms helps explain lost momentum
Sunday, 5 July, 2020

Mitsubishi Corp
Coronavirus prompts historic shift in Mitsubishi’s M&A strategy
Japanese trading house to implement one-in, one-out policy for dealmaking
Friday, 3 July, 2020

Asia-Pacific companies
Toshiba clash with activist poses first test of national security law
Singapore-based fund’s proposal to add three directors to board may prove a test case
Friday, 3 July, 2020

Carlos Ghosn
Court orders release of Turkish airline staff jailed over Carlos Ghosn escape
Four pilots and an airline manager still face charge of people-smuggling for helping former Nissan chairman flee Japan
Friday, 3 July, 2020

Lunch with the FT
Ryuichi Sakamoto: ‘To create something is a strange thing to do’
The musician on Covid’s spur to creativity — and why it’s time for the Japanese to air their anger