19 NOVEMBER 2019
Ajinomoto unit grows coffee trees in Japan as consumption rises
Company hopes to sell one ton of beans by 2022
21 NOVEMBER 2019
Apple supplier Japan Display says exec embezzled $5.25mn
Revelation comes as cash-strapped JDI scrambles for bailout from iPhone maker
Cold war: Flow of tourists, beer freeze in Japan-South Korea trade
Japanese exports drop 23% in October amid boycotts
Tokyo Stock Exchange eyes ‘prime’ market for global blue chips
Reform plan faces strong opposition from companies fearing demotion
Exclusive: Japan public-private farm fund halts new investment
A-Five to close ahead of plan as losses balloon to $106m
White knight emerges as Kokuyo’s Pentel bid turns hostile
Stationery supplier Plus triggers higher counteroffer
Fukushima to host new robot-run factory for Iris Ohyama
$46m plant to help housewares company grow its artificial turf business
SoftBank in talks with Mizuho and Japan banks for $2.8bn loan
Group seeks additional funds as it looks to turn around WeWork
20 NOVEMBER 2019
Sumitomo ‘WhatsApp of email’ deal ups Japan’s cybersecurity game
Conglomerate and US startup PreVeil see huge market for end-to-end encryption
Japan to offer seniors incentives to buy safer cars as crashes surge
Subsidies of up to $900 will be part of economic stimulus package
Abe needs to live up to his status as longest-serving prime minister
Japanese leader’s achievements should not be overshadowed by lack of reform
Japan’s October exports post biggest fall in 3 years
Shipments plunge 9.2% as cars to US and plastics to China slump
SoftBank-backed DoorDash sued over food delivery tips
DC attorney general says company pocketed cash meant for drivers
Amazon bursts onto Japan’s emerging Black Friday scene
Retailers look to spur consumption out of post-tax-hike doldrums
Tokyo’s homeless population shrinks 7% in central wards
Strong job market reduces number of people living on streets and in parks
Art of the resale: Luxury goods vendor Komehyo opens Bangkok shop
First namesake store outside Japan to focus on building up offerings
Typhoons and floods wreak havoc on Japan’s big three insurers
Emergency funds shrink by half in two stormy years as payouts surge
Japan should take lesson on immigration from Brave Blossoms
Rugby team shows rewards for helping foreign workers to properly integrate
Japan pushes for narrower, more vibrant Topix index
Current version tracks all Tokyo first-section stocks, including little-traded ones
Taipei, Seoul and Singapore fall in environment ranking
Global Power City Index: Beijing overtakes Tokyo in economy category
Moon seeks to avoid GSOMIA expiration ’till last moment’
South Korea and Japan will still cooperate on regional security, president says
JFE to buy a 50% stake in China Baowu Steel unit
Japanese steelmaker to supply automakers with locally made specialty bar steel
19 NOVEMBER 2019
Japan lower house passes US trade deal despite auto tariff hang-up
Pact will give Trump immediate success while Japan waits for 0.8% growth bump
Tourism proves hazardous to Thai hospitals’ financial health
Japan shares pain as arrivals boom and unpaid medical bills balloon
Pope Francis brings message of respect for life in visit to Japan
Archbishop of Tokyo calls for greater compassion for refugees and disabled
Olympic fans find Tokyo hotel rooms in short supply next summer
Lodging prices soar after organizing committee fully books some facilities
Ghosn’s lawyers renew criticism of Japan’s judicial system
Defense team says client was ‘ambushed’ by ‘hostage system of justice’
Sony unit buys AT&T’s stake in Game Show Network for $380m
Japan’s iconic tech company becomes sole owner of US TV production house
Will Trump’s reelection keep golf buddy Abe around longer too?
Japanese leader becomes the nation’s longest-serving prime minister
Nissan shares down 30% since Ghosn’s arrest for slow progress
Market punishes automaker as earnings tumble and Renault alliance frays
Kobe opens picturesque Mount Rokko to IT offices
City seeks rehab of former recreational sites to draw tech industry
Dwarfed by Big Tech, Yahoo-Line fights for middleweight status in Asia
Merger driven by fear of ‘winner takes all’ battle for data and talent
Mitsubishi targets Chicago and Dallas for first US-focused REIT
Portfolio will focus on urban rentals and suburban logistics sites
Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan surge in global talent ranking
Japan slips to 35th place, sinking behind South Korea for the first time
18 NOVEMBER 2019
Line-Yahoo Japan to invest $1bn a year to bring in new customers
Merger plan officially announced, drawing the attention of antitrust regulators
Haneda to top Narita as hub for Japan carriers to US and Europe
JAL and ANA move to take advantage of Tokyo airport’s expansion
Palantir launches $100m Asian venture with Japan’s Sompo
Peter Thiel says big data company will stay private ‘as long as possible’
Japanese retailers divided on plan for mandatory plastic bag fees
Govt wants to cut plastic bag use by 25%, but small stores worry about costs
