16 OCTOBER 2019
GIC, Abertis Group to buy 70% stake in Mexican toll road operator
Red de Carreteras de Occidente has concessions covering 876km of toll roads
17 OCTOBER 2019
Japan to exempt asset managers from stricter investment rules
Government seeks to enhance national security without stifling deals
Muji builds minimalist houses to fit its minimalist wares
Japanese retailer aims to capture home buyers who are fans of its simple vibe
Nissan at risk of $740m body blow from no-deal Brexit
EU tariff threat looms over automaker’s Sunderland plant in UK
Tokyo Olympic marathons headed to cooler Sapporo
Gov. Koike takes swipe at committee’s decision to take away top attractions
Japan’s ‘idiotic’ investment restrictions are blow to global status
Stopping foreign banks from buying domestic companies hurts Tokyo’s reputation
Japan’s ambitious tourism goal rocked by Asia geopolitics
South Korean visitors to Japan plunges nearly 60% in September
Panasonic poaches Google robotic expert for smart-home tech
Yoky Matsuoka will set up a team of specialists in Silicon Valley
Subaru halts production for 10 days after Typhoon Hagibis
Deadly storm flooded Japanese automaker’s suppliers
SoftBank plans to pump $5bn into WeWork
Japanese investor will not take a majority stake
16 OCTOBER 2019
Japan’s Murata says tech downturn ending with China’s 5G investment
President says U.S.-China trade war will have ‘no major impact’
Japan’s Yamato likely to report 80% profit decline
Labor costs pull at delivery company in six-month period through September
Japan needs to address its child poverty problem
Investing in children brings benefits to them and to declining population
Beyond repair? New Nissan CEO has bigger problems than Ghosn
Lagging in innovation and shaken by executive cull, Japanese automaker struggles to reinvent itself
Nissan thrives in China, thanks to Ghosn
Against flailing US business, an unlikely bright spot for the embattled automaker
Blackstone goes public with bid for Japanese hotelier Unizo
Wall Street firm offers 5,000 yen per share, higher than SoftBank-backed Fortress
Lessons in identity and sport from Planet Rugby
Japan’s Brave Blossoms show they have skin in the game
Typhoon delays bullet train for weeks while Toyota springs back
Better disaster planning staves off supply chain disruption after storm kills 74
Cool Japan taps Go-Jek to deliver anime in Indonesia
$50m investment will also aid Japanese restaurants to join Go-Food Festivals
Hitachi to help Frasers residences and malls operate smarter
Shorter elevator wait times and energy-saving room temperature planned
SoftBank-backed Taiwanese AI startup buys Japanese peer
Appier acquires tech that nudges shoppers to buy online
Japan’s death toll and damages climb in wake of Typhoon Hagibis
72 dead, 15 missing as government readies emergency recovery funds
Japan Inc. cuts job offers to college grads for 1st time in 9 years
Tenders drop below April hiring totals amid IT and financial disruptions
15 OCTOBER 2019
In pictures: Typhoon Hagibis tears Japan apart
Strongest storm in decades kills at least 68; rescue operations continue
Typhoon Hagibis swamps Japan’s business activity
Flooding and power outages force retailers and gas stations to halt service
Japan’s LGBT+ progress outpaces politics
Localities recognize same-sex couples as PM Abe frets over constitution
Japan Inc. plays catch up in scramble to bioplastics
ESG investor pressure prods businesses to slash waste and reuse materials
Chinese investment in Western countries drops on tech leak fears
Greater scrutiny squeezes cash flow to Europe as well as Belt and Road nations
SoftBank in talks to take control of WeWork amid cash crunch
Japanese group prepares financing package for property group
14 OCTOBER 2019
Rescue operations continue in wake of Typhoon Hagibis
Worst storm in decades leaves 55 dead, 16 missing
Japanese auto parts makers double their R&D spending
Aisin and Denso rush to develop future tech to stay competitive with their cash-rich foreign rivals
Corporate Japan steps up sell-offs to trim fat
Deals hit highest level since financial crisis as companies recalibrate
Dutch superfan CEO is taking Japanese pro-wrestling global
Head of New Japan Pro-Wrestling sees potential for sport in overseas markets
Japan’s restaurant chains discover appetite for small eateries
Wave of M&As targets successful businesses lacking successors
Top Japan retailer taps China for lessons in 21st-century shopping
Aeon to invest $4.6bn in the country in an attempt at self-transformation
Japan sends in thousands of troops after massive typhoon Hagibis
Worst storm in decades kills at least 30, 15 missing
Blockchain turns cars into payment vehicle for drivers
Honda, BMW and others help develop automobile ID system set for US trials next month
Japan scraps first fleet review including China over typhoon
Deadly storm cancels naval event drawing vessels from India and US
Win over Scotland boosts Japan’s push to form pro rugby league
Twelve teams planned for 2021, tapping excitement over Brave Blossoms
Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent execs to be grilled by Japan lawmakers
Data hoarding and ties to Beijing raise alarm
Japan tops Scotland to reach first-ever Rugby World Cup quarters
Brave Blossoms face South Africa in Tokyo next Sunday
13 OCTOBER 2019
North Korea’s nuclear threat crosses a perilous line
It is time for countries to coolly deal with the reality of Pyongyang’s buildup
Less traffic, trash and cash: Japan leads SE Asia to smart cities
Tokyo and 200 companies battle Chinese rivals for 26 high-tech projects
Japan hopes to build a brainier defense force with beefier pay
Move aimed at attracting tech-savvy recruits to confront high-tech threats
South Korean PM to attend Japanese emperor’s enthronement ceremony
Lee Nak-yon sets for highest-level visit to Tokyo next week since export curbs
Typhoon Hagibis pummels Japan, leaving 8 dead; 12 missing
Rivers rise to dangerous levels across the country
From fundraiser to gift giver: markets shift role in buyback era
Share repurchases surpass stock offerings by $1.8tn over past 5 years
Typhoon Hagibis makes landfall in Japan triggering floods
Strongest storm in decades leaves two dead and over 400,000 homes without power
Cool Japan and other state-backed funds hit by huge losses
Poor management identified as a key cause for underwhelming performance
12 OCTOBER 2019
North Korea demands Japan pay compensation for sinking fishing boat : KCNA
Japan cries ‘Help wanted,’ but few foreigners heed the call
Just 376 new work visas approved out of first-year goal of 40,000
Bullet trains and Disneyland close as typhoon menaces Japan
Fierce storm will also halt airlines, stores and Rugby World Cup
MUFG to buy fund-administration business in Americas
Deal with Europe’s Maitland lifts Japanese megabank to No. 5 in global market
Japan’s first zero-rate corporate bond on the way from Toyota unit
Move may usher in a new normal of negative-yielding private-sector debt
Renault ousts Bollore, embraces Nissan and eyes FCA
Fresh trust with Japanese partner seen as necessary for talks on integration
Nissan’s new chief executive inherits bitter, divided company
Alliance with Renault is no less strained than when Carlos Ghosn was in charge
11 OCTOBER 2019
Super typhoon stalls Tokyo’s trains and planes
Disruption raise concerns about 2020 Olympics after storm halts World Rugby Cup
Uniqlo dreams big as it enters India, its ‘new China’
But Japanese fashion giant must go head-to-head with Zara and H&M
Nobel boost: Battery stocks surge following Yoshino win
Asahi Kasei and Tanaka Chemical ride laureate’s coattails to gains
Japanese retailer Seven & i to cut 3,000 jobs
Struggling department stores and supermarkets to close or shift to mall model
Lawson plans tenfold jump in Philippine convenience stores
Japanese chain to add 450 locations by 2024 via partnership with Ayala
India slowdown crashes Suzuki’s profit forecast
Japanese automaker cuts outlook to 22% drop as key market suffers
Nissan keeps Ghosn whistleblower on for upcoming trial
Hari Nada stripped of legal affairs responsibilities, but stays senior vice president
10 OCTOBER 2019
India grows keener on the Quad as relationship with China worsens
Four-sided alliance with US, Australia and Japan offers needed friends
Trump lost leverage on China and North Korea: former Obama aide
Late US efforts to convene Tokyo and Seoul contributed to nations’ rift
Uniqlo operator reports record annual operating profit
China sales allow Fast Retailing to shrug off slump in South Korea
Australia’s Orora to sell fiber arm for $1.2bn to Nippon Paper
Shareholders to receive bulk of sale’s proceeds; stock soars 20%
South Korea and Japan to hold talks over WTO dispute on Friday
