The government’s campaign against overwork could have far-reaching consequences for businesses and consumers
Japanese convenience store operator receives rival buyout offer from members of founding family
Hedge fund Effissimo Capital is known for high-profile campaigns against big Japanese companies
Investors await founder Masayoshi Son’s next big move on artificial intelligence
Video game industry fears its most important quarter will fall flat with few new mass-market offerings
Demand for residential batteries set to surge
Some believe the country’s economy could benefit from the result of the US election
Carmaker to slash global production capacity by a fifth in emergency turnaround plan
Even the strongest international carmakers are suffering from intense competition in the Chinese market
Japan’s biggest investment bank and brokerage beats expectations but is still dogged by controversy
Talks with multiple groups including Sweden’s EQT have taken place in recent months
Medical equipment maker says Stefan Kaufmann, one of Japan’s few foreign CEOs, likely to have breached code of conduct
The country urgently needs a vibrant business pipeline to replace the unicorn’s unambitious cousin
With longer-run growth prospects limited, investors should not count on a long-term rally
Underground railway network has raised $2.3bn in heavily oversubscribed listing
Tax and regulatory restrictions continue to loom large even as firms make preparations to launch digital asset products
Stakebuilding by Palliser Capital follows Elliott Management's move on sector peer Mitsui Fudosan
Japanese company’s chipmaking equipment has escaped US export restrictions to China but situation is volatile, says chief
Currency sinks below ¥150 against US dollar for first time since August surge
Canadian company’s executives are in Tokyo to try to move buyout offer forward
Ban on ‘kasu-hara’ abuse prompted by alarm at rising harassment of city’s workers by angry clientele
Japanese retail conglomerate seeks to streamline its operations as it fends off bid from Alimentation Couche-Tard
The global footprint of the animated sub-genre is growing inexorably
Japan’s designation of Seven & i as a ‘core business’ means a deal will not be easy, but investors should benefit regardless
Canadian company’s non-binding offer to owner of 7-Eleven chain is 20% higher than initial rejected approach
