Jul 3rd
Japan execs’ million-dollar club shrinks for first time in 8 years
Pandemic cuts into results-based pay, but top earners still riding high
Sharp looks to move up PC unit Dynabook’s listing to 2020: CEO
Business became profitable within months of 2018 acquisition from Toshiba
Clock ticks on 100m jobs as global stimulus packages expire
US, Japan and Europe brace for second wave of unemployment
Japan deepens intelligence sharing with India, Australia and UK
To track Chinese activities better, Tokyo broadens sources beyond US
Japan asks US to hand over ex-Green Beret who helped Ghosn
Michael Taylor and son face charges for smuggling ex-Nissan boss to Lebanon
Jul4th
Tokyo-Nagoya maglev train operator gives up on 2027 opening
JR Tokai lacks approval for preparatory construction work from local governor
Dalian attracts Honda and Nidec in push for Japan investment
Chinese port hub among six cities covered by Beijing initiative
Nightlife drives Tokyo’s new coronavirus surge
Experts urge intense screening at hot spots as untraceable cases rise
Japan eyes US offers on stealth and radar support for new fighter
Tokyo seeks aerospace partner and framework with Washington on F-2 successor
PlayStation’s secret weapon: a nearly all-automated factory
Robots carry on legacy of craftsmanship at little-known Kisarazu plant
Torrential rain triggers massive flooding in southwestern Japan
Local governments order more than 200,000 residents to take shelter
Is Tokyo’s financial moment finally here?
Chance exists but high tax rate and lack of investors still act as key barriers
Telework boom pushes Japan’s business card culture to go digital
Online conferences and social media make old-fashioned card exchanges difficult
Tepco to reuse Chinese EV batteries for energy storage
Containerized units to be sold to renewable-energy plants at a discount
Jul5th
France and Italy remove travel restrictions on Japan
Germany says acceptance hinges on reciprocal action by Tokyo
Panasonic to exit cash registers in pursuit of higher margins
With new partner Blue Yonder, Japanese company to focus on supply chains
Japan lags the US and Europe in working from home
Fewer people in specialized careers also hinders the nation’s productivity
From cars to bedding, coronavirus transforms Japan’s online sales
Retailers take advantage of virtual meetings to offer rich customer experience
With hot springs and yoga, Matsue creates a teleworkers’ paradise
Three-day trials to give big city dwellers a taste of less stressful life
Tokyo Disney Resort takes on social distancing
Japan theme parks review everything from business models to roller-coaster screams
Singapore election, Fast Retailing results, Smoore’s Hong Kong IPO
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Jul6th
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike secures reelection amid COVID fears
Voters bank on city’s first female leader to stop virus surge and pull off Olympics
S&P Global downgrades ratings at pace last seen in Lehman crisis
Nearly 1,400 companies worldwide suffer cut in 2020, hampering new investments
New book goes inside Studio Ghibli with Hayao Miyazaki
Steve Alpert worked there for 15 years and knew major players
