- 2022/09/27
- Imabari buys into Hitachi Zosen’s engine business
"Not only Toshiba, we see ongoing consolidation projects which may impact productivity going forward." - 2022/09/27
- Japan’s Stanley Electric Inks Capital Alliance Agreement with Honda
"This is related to next generation and mobility business." - 2022/09/01
- Softbank's Rajeev Misra steps down as corporate officer and exec VP
"The way Mr. Son remunerate his employees might accelerate non-control of business risk. Thorough team discussions might work better." - 2022/08/25
- Japanese bank SMBC to launch US digital bank Jenius
"Japanese banks are eager to grow fee based businesses and high income businesses. Digital may help reduce cost." - 2022/08/18
- Toshiba and SoftBank show the limits of board power
- 2022/08/01
- Kirin Turns to Health Care as Beer Business Draws Scrutiny
"This means that one of Japan's leading beer brewers recognized relying on the alcohol business as a risk." - 2022/07/20
- Nippon Steel buys LNG at highest price ever paid in Japan
"Energy and food security is critical for Japan. World resources should be fairly shared. Not a time to battle for specific countries." - 2022/07/14
- Panasonic Picks Kansas for $4 Billion Battery-Production Site
"Panasonic has joined the electric vehicle industry, like Sony. Maybe other Japanese electrics manufacturers would also join." - 2022/07/08
- Solar Startup’s Nitori Deal Shows Japan’s Corporate Energy Push
"The accumulation of such efforts will be important for investors and global warming." - 2022/07/04
- Rakuten Seeks Approval to List Finance Unit in Tokyo
"Rakuten has various ways for cashless. By listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, it could accelerate an expansion of fintech." - 2022/06/30
- Japan’s Biggest Bank to Buy Nomura Securities Unit in Thailand
"Consolidation in the Japanese financial industry is getting clear."
