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JUN SEKI

BUSINESS
Nov 27, 2022
The humiliating fall of Nidec billionaire¡¯s handpicked successor
The story of Jun Seki¡¯s time at the company is a cautionary tale of the risks of taking over from a self-made titan who finds it near-impossible to pass the reins.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 2, 2022
President of Japanese motor-maker Nidec resigns over weak earnings
Jun Seki, president and chief operating officer who once held the chief executive position, will resign to take responsibility for a deterioration in the company¡¯s earnings, the firm said.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 25, 2022
Nidec¡¯s COO to resign after being sidelined by founder Shigenobu Nagamori
The move underscores the Japanese company¡¯s struggles to put a succession plan for its aging founder in place.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 21, 2022
Nidec reappoints chairman Shigenobu Nagamori as CEO as it posts 17% fall in profit
Electric motor-maker Nidec Corp. posted a 17% drop in fourth quarter operating profit and announced a change in leadership Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 25, 2022
Nidec founder sours on CEO successor after less than a year
Chairman Shigenobu Nagamori says it was naive of him to bring in someone from outside and appoint that person as successor, sources say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 14, 2021
Unhappy with profitability, Nidec founder pushes on targets
Nagamori recently told his senior managers that they need to do more to boost Nidec¡¯s business performance
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 27, 2021
Billionaire founder of Nidec hands reins to ex-Nissan star
Shigenobu Nagamori is stepping down almost half a century after founding his pioneering motor maker on the family farm.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 26, 2021
Nidec to buy back shares as outlook improves and profit, sales top estimates
The manufacturer raised its operating income forecast for the current fiscal year to u00a5155 billion, up from u00a5140 billion and an average projection by analysts of u00a5149 billion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 12, 2021
World¡¯s top maker of tiny motors has sights on Tesla as EVs gather pace
Although most who use its products don¡¯t know its name, Nidec¡¯s motors are used in about 85% of the world¡¯s hard drives and it controls almost half of the global market for brushless motors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 3, 2020
Japan¡¯s Nidec betting on electric cars and acquisitions to triple sales: sources
Nidec Corp. plans to more than triple its revenue over the next five years by focusing on electric vehicle powertrains and buying specialists in motor technologies, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 9, 2019
Nissan power struggle ends in uneasy compromise with three contenders taking top roles
The carmaker¡¯s directors tapped Makoto Uchida, head of its China joint venture, as CEO, to work alongside new COO Ashwani Gupta and Jun Seki, the new deputy COO.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 5, 2018
Nissan to pump ?1.05 trillion into China business, eyeing spot among country¡¯s top three carmakers
Long stuck in China¡¯s second-tier, Nissan and Dongfeng Group plan to boost their volume to 2.6 million vehicles a year by 2022.
Toyoko Kids: The lonely street children of Tokyo
Many young people who feel neglected at home flock to the Toyoko area to find a community where they can fit in.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan¡¯s anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend ¡ª or want to pay off their debts ¡ª at host clubs.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
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

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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
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