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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 16, 2022
If a wife makes more than a husband, here are somethings to consider
When women experience career success, it can also jeopardize their relationships ¡ª a problem which men don¡¯t experience.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 20, 2019
Already downgraded, Nissan¡¯s credit rating takes another hit
Nissan Motor Co.¡¯s credit standing took another hit Monday as S&P Global Ratings placed the automaker¡¯s rating on negative watch after it issued a weaker profit outlook last week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 6, 2019
Toyota slashes net profit forecast due to market turbulence
Dragged down by recent stock market turbulence, Toyota Motor Corp. slashed its net profit forecast for the current business year on Wednesday and now estimates the figure will be down by 25 percent compared to fiscal 2017.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 15, 2018
How your personality affects your paycheck
A new study suggests that extroverts are paid more and ¡®agreeable¡¯ men get less.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 15, 2018
Toshiba books first net profit in four years
The firm said it improved its balance sheet by recording u00a5783.1 billion in shareholders¡¯ equity at the end of March, staving off a risk of being delisted.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 5, 2018
McDonald¡¯s Japan logs 8% uptick in sales for December
McDonald¡¯s Holdings Co. (Japan) said Friday its same-store sales in December rose 8.0 percent from a year earlier, up for the 25th straight month.
BUSINESS
Dec 29, 2017
CEOs in U.S. and India earn most compared with average workers
Chief executive officers in the U.S. are paid much better than their peers abroad, and the gap between their compensation and that of average American workers is wider than in other countries.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 9, 2017
Toshiba rides memory chip unit to 28-year high in operating profit
The electronics giant posts a half-year operating profit that topped a 28-year high, driven by performance from its memory chip business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 6, 2017
Japan¡¯s regional banks, facing demographic challenges, turn to deal-making for revenue
The grim outlook for smaller regional banks, who are suffering as the rural population shrinks rapidly, is prompting some to dive into a new, potentially lucrative line of business that until now was largely taboo: mergers and acquisitions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 30, 2017
Kobe Steel scraps earnings forecast as data scandal clouds outlook
The embattled steel maker acknowledges it can¡¯t predict how the scandal involving falsified product data will affect earnings in coming months.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 11, 2017
Nissan predicts 19% profit drop on strong yen
Nissan Motor Co. announced Thursday that it forecasts a 19 percent profit drop for the current business year through March 2018, echoing gloomy forecasts given earlier by two other Japanese auto giants ¡ª Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 29, 2017
Resurgent Sony projects ?500 billion operating profit for fiscal 2017
Sony Corp. on Friday forecasted an operating profit of ?500 billion for the business year to March 2018, up 73.2 percent from the previous year, on brisk prospects for its semiconductor and gaming businesses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 26, 2017
McDonald¡¯s shelves plans to sell Japan unit stake after rebound
McDonald¡¯s Corp. said it¡¯s shelving plans to sell a stake in its Japan unit that has seen a turnaround since the company announced it was looking for a buyer more than a year ago.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 13, 2017
Fast Retailing profit increases as chain expands overseas
Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing Co.¡¯s second-quarter profit surged as Asia¡¯s largest clothing chain accelerated its overseas expansion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 11, 2017
Toshiba submits unaudited results, raises questions about ability to survive as a company
Embattled Toshiba Corp. said Tuesday its grave financial situation puts it at risk of not being able to survive as a company.
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Apr 3, 2017
Judging Japan Inc.¡¯s health through financial reporting
On March 14, Toshiba Corp. announced it will delay, for the second time, the release of its financial earnings for the third-quarter period until April 11, saying it needs more time for an audit of its accounting problems at U.S. nuclear unit Westinghouse, which filed for bankruptcy protection last week....
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 14, 2017
Toshiba mulls sale of majority stake in Westinghouse
Struggling Toshiba Corp. says it is considering selling a majority stake in its U.S. nuclear unit, Westinghouse Electric Co., aiming to stem further losses from the troubled business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Feb 17, 2017
Toshiba memory-chip unit is alluring target but not an easy sell
Toshiba Corp., seeking to make up for a huge write-down in its nuclear-equipment unit, finally took the drastic step of putting its crown jewel ¡ª its chip business ¡ª up for sale. Finding a buyer might prove to be even more difficult.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 31, 2017
Sony to take writedown of ?112 billion as movie business founders
Sony Corp. said it will take a ?112 billion ($1 billion) writedown in its movie business after reviewing the future profitability of its operations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Dec 30, 2016
Toshiba burning through cash, running out of fixes to plug nuclear hole
Faced with the prospect of a multi-billion-dollar writedown that could wipe out its shareholders¡¯ equity, Japan¡¯s Toshiba is running out of fixes: it is burning cash, cannot issue shares and has few easy assets left to sell.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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