Stance defies government hostility to plan that would break up national champion
Japanese company’s $14.9bn proposed purchase of US Steel sparked bipartisan political backlash
A wave of activism is coming from a quarter Japanese companies did not expect
Government interventions this week fail to ease concerns about plunging currency
The battering sustained by the yen since January is causing alarm in some quarters
Central bank data all but confirms Monday’s market intervention, as currency resumes slide against US dollar
Currency slid past ¥160 a dollar before regaining strength in a matter of hours
Governor Kazuo Ueda says weakening currency is having ‘no major impact’ on underlying inflation
Investment bank and brokerage boosted by surging stock and fixed-income trading
Promotion of Hong Kong based insider Hidehiro Imatsu follows months-long leadership vacuum
Businesses can keep exploiting our tiredness while scientists seek to explain the mechanics of it
Shifting US interest rate expectations put pressure on Japan’s yen and China’s renminbi
Latest data shows number of Japanese nationals falling by almost 100 an hour on average despite government efforts
Japanese ceramics manufacturer’s two centuries of pottery experience help it take the heat out of the latest technology
Shareholder pressure is building on companies over disclosure of the treasures they hold
Move past ¥153 sparks speculation that Japan could intervene to support currency
The marvel of a new maglev would be even greater if it wins over the public
Prices are rising, workers are demanding higher pay and the stock market is booming. But the country still has to fix deep-rooted problems
The market thinks there’s a catch, but there might be growth potential not far away, in Japan
Optimism is tempered by concerns about a shrinking workforce
The Japanese player has upended the sport but a new scandal could land both in trouble
The founder of collapsed crypto exchange FTX was sentenced for fraud
After three decades of corporate stagnation, there’s fresh momentum — but not everyone is pleased
Finance minister says government will ‘not rule out any steps against any excessive moves’
International investors and foreign governments have used the currency as a reliable vehicle for low-cost borrowing
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