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Guidance by the economy ministry urging firms to focus more on mid- to long-term growth, with the aim of boosting capital spending and wages, is at odds with the Tokyo Stock Exchange¡¯s push for better capital efficiency.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 19, 2026
Japan¡¯s push for corporate growth over value sets off skepticism
Pressure from the government toward encouraging unnecessary investment may undermine progress and derail the market rally.
The most up-to-date data for April shows that overseas investors sold more superlong Japanese debt than they bought for the first time since 2024.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 15, 2026
Global funds pull back from long-dated JGBs amid concern of pressure on BOJ
Data for April shows that overseas investors sold more superlong Japanese debt than they bought for the first time since 2024.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei speaks during the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, in January.
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2026
Japan financial firms to join NEC-Anthropic AI collaboration
The partnership aims to improve the quality of financial services for customers using AI and to strengthen measures against cyberattacks.
HSBC, the biggest insurance provider in Hong Kong last year by new business premiums, on average added nearly 800,000 new bank customers annually in ?2024 and ?2025, with a big chunk of them being mainland visitors.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 11, 2026
Beijing¡¯s investment clampdown clouds outlook for Hong Kong banks and insurers
Analysts and financial executives say China¡¯s crackdown could in the near term weigh on money flows to Hong Kong due to concerns about greater scrutiny of capital outflows.
Manatomo Yoneyama, president of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, speaks during an interview at the bank's headquarters in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on May 22.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 9, 2026
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust mulls up to ?380 billion in digital investment
The bank also plans to spend ?30 billion to optimize its operations and reposition some 900 employees to client-facing roles.
Hong Kong investment fund Oasis Management is seeking the removal of Kyocera Chairman Goro Yamaguchi over the company's poor earnings.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 9, 2026
Japanese firms see record number of shareholder proposals from activist investors
As of Friday, institutional investors had submitted 139 proposals to 51 Japanese companies, up from 137 the previous year, according to Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking.
A stock board displaying in Tokyo last month. Japan's new growth strategy will encourage global investment for crisis management and growth as part of efforts to strengthen Japan's technological competitiveness.
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2026
Japan¡¯s new growth strategy to promote overseas investment
The government will position foreign direct investment as a core policy instrument to facilitate exports.
The Imperial Palace and the Marunouchi business district in Tokyo
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2026
South Korea¡¯s wealth fund to tap alternative assets with Tokyo office
It will be the fund¡¯s sixth overseas outpost, joining offices in New York, London, Singapore, Mumbai and San Francisco.
For years, Chinese entrepreneurs and wealthy individuals have moved capital abroad by setting up offshore entities, funneling money into foreign acquisitions, overseas property and stakes in companies outside China.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 3, 2026
China extends outbound investment curbs to individual investors
The new rules, released Monday by China¡¯s cabinet, broadened the definition of ¡°investors¡± to include individual residents.
Reiko Akiike, co-chair of Boston Consulting Group Japan, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on May 26. Akiike will become vice chair of the Japan Business Federation, the country's largest business lobby, on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 2, 2026
Boston Consulting Group exec urges Japan to clarify purpose of investment
Reiko Akiike, co-chair of Boston Consulting Group Japan, says she has strong expectations for investment in areas including AI, semiconductors and quantum technology.
SMBC Nikko Securities is considering a new fund to invest in subordinated loans and preferred shares for acquisition deals involving Japanese companies.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 2, 2026
SMBC Nikko mulls ?100 billion mezzanine fund amid Japan mergers and acquisitions boom
Mezzanine financing is between senior debt and equity in terms of risk, offering potential extra returns for investors.
SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son during a news conference at the Portsmouth Site in Piketon, Ohio, on March 20
BUSINESS / Companies
May 31, 2026
SoftBank plans up to €75 billion investment in French AI centers
The deal is a result of personal diplomacy between French President Emmanuel Macron and SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son, who met in Japan earlier this year.
Nomura Holdings CEO Kentaro Okuda speaks during an interview in December.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 28, 2026
Nomura raises annual profit target 50% after record year
Japan¡¯s biggest brokerage seeks to post at least ?750 billion ($4.7 billion) in annual pretax income by the year ending March 2031.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara says Japan plans to use what are known as bridging bonds to help finance Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi¡¯s investment plans.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 28, 2026
Japan plans ¡®bridging bonds¡¯ to fund investment initiatives
Bridging bonds are designed to cover temporary funding shortfalls on the premise that future funding resources can be secured.
Seth Fischer, the founder of Oasis Management, says Japan¡¯s plan to tighten the threshold for shareholder proposals will hurt retail investors more than it affects activist funds.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 28, 2026
Curb on shareholder rights will hurt retail investors not activists, says Oasis
The government and LDP suggest limiting shareholder proposals to those holding at least 1% of voting rights, up from the current threshold of 300.
Jenny Chatman, dean of the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley
BUSINESS / Tech
May 27, 2026
Japan told that universities are a key to startup success
The dean of the University of California¡¯s business school explains how innovation infrastructure can be developed.
Ajinomoto, known more as a seasonings and foods maker, holds more than 95% of global market share for insulating materials used in personal computers and data center servers.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 27, 2026
Wall Street¡¯s AI winner hunt leads to seasoning maker in Japan
The beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence buildout are spreading far beyond technology high-flyers.
Nidec CEO Mitsuya Kishida says the company will return to dealmaking once it recovers from scandals.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 25, 2026
Nidec boss hints at more M&A deals once scandals abate
CEO Mitsuya Kishida has underlined regaining trust as the Kyoto-based electric motor manufacturer¡¯s top priority.
Tatsufumi Shibata, senior official at the Financial Services Agency, says Japanese firms should spend more of their cash on long-term business investment instead of rewarding shareholders.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 25, 2026
Japan regulator urges firms to use cash for growth, not returns
Shifting more of the country¡¯s wealth held by businesses and households to fund expansion is a key pillar of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi¡¯s economic revitalization effort.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy on Friday at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.
BUSINESS
May 23, 2026
Takaichi considering new quota for growth investment
The plan would cover 17 growth areas, including artificial intelligence and semiconductors, to support long-term corporate investments.
Japan to allow local governments to ban private lodging
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in March. Various cities around the world have cracked down on private lodgings, such as in Barcelona where the city is attempting to eradicate all short-stay apartments by 2028.
Onitsuka Tiger pivots from Asics stripes to tap luxury market
An Onitsuka Tiger store in the Omotesando district of Tokyo. The footwear brand prepares to transform into a luxury lifestyle label distinct from Asics.
Japanese mother sues state over teen¡¯s ¡®hostage justice¡¯ death
A lawyer representing the mother (left, blurred for privacy reasons) of a girl who died after being detained speaks during a news conference in Kobe on Wednesday.
Yen hits 23-month low and Nikkei 225 breaks 71,000 for first time
The Nikkei 225 stock average broke 71,000 for the first time on Thursday while the yen remained weak.
Zoo-born golden eagle released into wild for first time in Japan
A young Japanese golden eagle takes flight from its enclosure.
Music Awards Japan levels up and looks ahead
Kaze Fujii received a second consecutive album of the year award for ¡°Prema,¡± his English-language debut, at the Music Awards Japan ceremony.
Cultural aspects dominate coverage as sumo enthralls Paris
<i>Yokozuna</i> Hoshoryu waves to reporters during a news conference at the Japanese Culture House of Paris on June 11.
Japan steps on the gas in unprecedented regional defense export push
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi walks with his Indonesian counterpart, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, as the two inspect an honor guard during a welcome ceremony in Jakarta on May 4.
As his centennial nears, Osamu Tezuka gets a global reintroduction
Seen here in an archival shot, Osamu Tezuka&#039;s influence on Japanese anime has been monumental.

Podcast

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

Longform

Social camouflaging can help neurodivergent people navigate social situations, but researchers say the effort often comes with significant emotional and mental strain.
The challenge of being neurodivergent in Japan¡¯s culture of conformity
By Tomoko Otake

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