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Japanese property developers are expanding investments in London's prime business locations.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 29, 2025
U.K. draws Japan property investors eyeing hedge on U.S. turmoil
Japanese investors have been pouring more capital into the U.K. over the last couple of years.
NTT said last week it will take its data service unit NTT Data Group private. That followed its acquisition of its mobile service arm, NTT Docomo, in 2020.
BUSINESS
May 15, 2025
Listed subsidiaries get the ax in Japan after investor pressure
The trend stems from pressure on firm to cater to shareholders in response to activist campaigns, demands from the stock exchange and hostile takeovers.
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House in Washington last month.
BUSINESS
Aug 5, 2023
Biden order curbing investment to China expected in coming days
The goal of the order is to prevent U.S. capital and expertise from accelerating the development of tech that would support China¡¯s military.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 7, 2023
SoftBank Vision Fund loses ?660 billion as tech slump persists
A collapse in valuations last year has pummeled the global tech investor, which holds stakes in hundreds of startups.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2022
Landmark U.N. deal on biodiversity gets finance and business thumbs up
The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, agreed to at recent U.N. talks, is expected to create some red tape but also new opportunities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 19, 2022
Investors boost pressure on Big Oil firms to set 2030 climate targets
The move revives pressure on the sector after a year that saw governments shift their focus to energy security.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Sep 15, 2022
Even as China loses its luster, European companies continue to invest
Beijing¡¯s ¡®COVID zero¡¯ policy and fears over a possible Taiwan conflict have done little to discourage European companies from investing in the world¡¯s second-biggest economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 20, 2022
If Tesla isn¡¯t good enough for an ESG index, then who is?
While many would agree few automakers have done more than Elon Musk¡¯s company in the global shift away from fossil fuels, the company has had other problematic issues at times.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 15, 2022
Biotech money shock: Investors unwind speculative bets as pandemic fears fade
While an appetite for the shares of vaccine makers and drug companies remain, inflows into health care funds have slowed to more modest figures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 23, 2022
Hitachi¡¯s ?2 trillion divestment drive kept activists at bay
Since taking over, CEO Toshiaki Higashihara is credited with transforming Hitachi, once the country¡¯s biggest loss-maker, into a profitable enterprise without outside intervention.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 8, 2021
Evergrande restructuring puts onus on China¡¯s Xi to limit contagion
For now, Chinese authorities plan to ring-fence Evergrande and limit contagion rather than orchestrate a rescue as they¡¯ve done during past crises.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 7, 2021
Evergrande¡¯s debt deadline passes as Kaisa adds to China¡¯s property crisis
With $300 billion of liabilities, Evergrande is at the heart of a property crisis in China that has crushed almost a dozen smaller firms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 6, 2021
After months of turmoil, restructuring of Evergrande debt looks imminent
The real-estate giant¡¯s situation poses a fresh test for Xi Jinping¡¯s government as it tries to rein in the country¡¯s financial excesses without derailing economic growth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 9, 2021
SoftBank eyeing battery-maker 3DOM for 6G and mobile base stations
Japanese startup 3DOM is developing new battery separator technology that helps overcome the physical limitations of current lithium-based batteries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2021
Japan to tie green and digital investments to government cost cuts
Under a new plan, ministries get u00a53 to spend on projects in targeted areas including the environment and digitalization for every yen they¡¯re able to cut from other spending.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 27, 2021
China overtook U.S. in foreign direct investment, U.N. agency says
China overtook the U.S. as the largest recipient of foreign direct investment in 2020, a year in which overall global flows cratered by 42% as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, a United Nations trade agency said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Oct 6, 2020
Nintendo bulls betting Switch can provide gaming¡¯s iPhone moment
Some Nintendo bulls believe the company can transform into one that¡¯s able to roll out incremental new platforms while retaining its user base.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 6, 2020
Forecasting rebound, Blackstone weighs investment in Japan tourism
Major U.S. investment firm Blackstone Group Inc. will consider investing in tourism-linked companies in Japan, expecting inbound travel demand to recover after the coronavirus crisis, sources said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 25, 2020
SoftBank fund invests $100 million in compliance software firm
SoftBank Group Corp.¡¯s Vision Fund 2 is investing $100 million in compliance and employee-monitoring software company Behavox, according to sources familiar with the matter.
BUSINESS
Nov 28, 2019
Foreign investment in Japan tops ?30 trillion for the first time
The balance of foreign direct investment in Japan stood at ?30.7 trillion at the end of 2018, topping ?30 trillion for the first time ever, the Japan External Trade Organization said Wednesday.
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.

Podcast

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

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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