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SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son (left) and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attend an event in Tokyo in February 2025. SoftBank¡¯s investment gain on OpenAI stood at an estimated $19.8 billion as of December.
BUSINESS / Companies
SoftBank swings to profit on valuation boost from OpenAI bet
As of December, SoftBank¡¯s investment gain on OpenAI stood at an estimated $19.8 billion.
BUSINESS / Companies
PayPay files for U.S. IPO and Nasdaq listing
The biggest mobile payments service in Japan is also seeking to expand its business in the U.S.
BUSINESS / Companies
Bank of Montreal expands Japan brokerage with ex-Barclays hires
The Canadian firm is betting that Japanese investors will continue to seek additional returns overseas even as rate hikes add to the allure of domestic debt.
Prudential Life Insurance's CEO, Hiromitsu Tokumaru (second from left), bows at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 12, 2026
Prudential¡¯s fraud scandal casts spotlight on fully commission-based remuneration
By Yukana Inoue
The model, which appears to be unique to Prudential in Japan, is thought to have been a factor that led some of the insurer¡¯s employees to commit fraud.
Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda speaks during a news conference in the city of Chiba in January.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 12, 2026
Toyota delays deadline for $35 billion deal opposed by Elliott
By Nicholas Takahashi
The extension prolongs Toyota¡¯s high-profile standoff with Elliott, and means the activist fund still has a chance at derailing what it argues is an undervalued offer.
PayPay CEO Ichiro Nakayama (left) and Jack Forestell, Visa¡¯s chief product and strategy officer, attend a news conference in Tokyo on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 12, 2026
PayPay might form company with Visa for U.S. expansion
By Kazuaki Nagata
91²Ö¿â largest QR code payment service is looking to make its first move abroad.
Toyota's new EV model of the Highlander, a large SUV, is scheduled for release in the North American market in late 2026.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 12, 2026
Toyota to begin sales of first U.S.-made EV
A new EV model of the Highlander, a large SUV, is scheduled for release in the North American market in late 2026.
Shiseido's stock surged as much as 15% in Tokyo trading on Thursday, the biggest intraday gain since May 2018.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 12, 2026
Robust earnings set off Shiseido's biggest stock rally in almost eight years
By Kanoko Matsuyama
Once a formidable global challenger, Shiseido is cutting costs, prioritizing core brands and adjusting its lineup amid its toughest business conditions in decades.
Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda speaks during a news conference at the Tokyo Auto Salon in Chiba in January.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 11, 2026
Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda to be inducted into U.S. Auto Hall of Fame
Toyoda will be the fourth member of the company's founding Toyoda family to receive the honor. Other Japanese inductees include Soichiro Honda, the founder of Honda.
Prudential Life Insurance's new CEO, Hiromitsu Tokumaru (second from left), speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 10, 2026
Prudential Life¡¯s new CEO seeks to overhaul work culture in wake of fraud
By Yukana Inoue
The firm's compensation system, which is heavily weighted on performance, left employees on edge and played a major role in fueling the misconduct, the new CEO said.

Germany considers joining GCAP fighter project with Japan, U.K. and Italy
A concept model of the Global Air Combat Program fighter jet on display at the Defense and Security Equipment International Japan conference in Chiba last May
Struggling Nissan forecasts $4.2 billion full-year net loss
Nissan intends to reduce the number of its vehicle production plants from 17 to 10 by March 2028, and is targeting 20,000 job cuts worldwide by that date.
Why Asia can¡¯t undo decades of falling fertility rates
Singapore¡¯s stalled birthrate reflects a broader pattern across wealthy Asian economies where higher living standards, shifting values and gender imbalances have made low fertility persistent and resistant to quick policy fixes.
Why we¡¯ll never see a yokozuna in the Super Bowl
Wrestlers from Onoe stable with Fujitsu Frontiers cornerback Al-Rilwan Adeyemi (front) at the Rice Bowl at Tokyo Dome on Jan. 3, 2017
Yen strengthens decisively after strong showing by LDP boosts confidence
The yen has strengthened decisively since the Liberal Democratic Party gained a supermajority in the Lower House.
Japanese skier hits back at trolls and brings attention to online abuse at Olympics
Freestyle skier Kokone Kondo skis during a training session in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 4.
Inside Yokohama¡¯s ¡®quit your job¡¯ bar, where drinks and advice are free
At the new Tenshoku Sodan Bar, owner Shota Umemoto (right) and recruiting staff from Yokohama-based LIA Group serve up cocktails and career advice in equal measure.
Landslide election victory lets Takaichi confront China on her terms
The resounding victory by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party in Sunday's general election has sent a strong signal that Takaichi is likely to be around for some time, giving her the bandwidth to adhere to her strategy of putting the onus on Chinese President Xi Jinping to reengage with Japan.
Is Takaichi on course for a long-term reign?
Sanae Takaichi, prime minister and leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, at the party¡¯s headquarters in Tokyo on Sunday
Against the grain: Japanese wine aged in local barrels
At Buryu Winery, owner Keiji Yamaguchi (left) and assistant winemaker Kaede Narita created a cedar-infused red wine by fermenting it in a 1,000 liter "kioke" cedar tub.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
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