27 JANUARY 2020
Japan’s once-a-decade mind games with China over top leader visit
Tokyo to treat Xi as state guest, but with conditions
World braces for economic impact of Wuhan coronavirus outbreak
Sting already felt in Japan amid flurry of tour cancellations
Japan banks told to set aside more capital to cover stock losses
Financial regulator hopes to encourage the unwinding of cross-shareholdings
Abe government slips to 48% approval in latest survey
Public shows unease on plan to open casino resorts in Japan
Japan Inc. assesses cybersecurity risks ahead of Olympics
Executives wake up to a reality in which it is impossible to prevent attacks
26 JANUARY 2020
Wagyu prices fall as Japan turns to crossbred beef after tax hike
Average wholesale price down 10% in December, bucking long-term trend
Australian coal mines ride self-driving wave
BHP and Mitsubishi eye cost reductions from autonomous trucks and AI
New Tokyo homes ditch parking spaces but offer car sharing
Developer Mitsui Fudosan cuts costs as millennials choose Singapore-style mobility
Activist investors regain their appetite for Japanese stocks
Holdings double since 2015 as calls for change find receptive ears
Tokyo Disney takes 6% profit hit from typhoon and labor costs
China travel ban risks pain for theme park operator after soggy year
Ex-SoftBank employee arrested over alleged info leakage to Russia
25 JANUARY 2020
Japan excluded from new US foreign investment whitelist
Companies could be subject to review under revamped national security rules
Japanese brokerages shed aversion to hostile takeover bids
Small player Mita makes waves as bigger rivals also begin to offer services
Japanese museum to showcase culture of country’s indigenous Ainu
Hokkaido’s first national park set for April opening, expects 1 million visitors
Too close? Japanese companies reluctant to change auditors
Nearly 70% have remained bound to one auditing firm for over 10 years
Japan’s plastic waste sees first rise in 2 decades on China ban
Chinese and Taiwanese processors seize opportunity as local peers hang back
Sharp adds OLED to TV lineup after pricey 8K models fail to inspire
Company will use panels made by LG for Japan market
Toshiba unit embroiled in fake deals worth over $360m
Window-dressing scheme driven by Tokyo-listed Net One Systems
Japan’s top law firm to open European offices in post-Brexit push
Nishimura & Asahi expects greater M&A demand on the Continent
Rich Chinese bring antiques back home from Japan
Hanging scrolls and vintage books among highly sought items
Mitsubishi SpaceJet won’t be ready until late 2021
New delivery target unveiled after sixth delay
Thailand leaps in global democracy rankings after election
India gets lowest ever mark; Japan and S. Korea remain ‘flawed’ democracies
24 JANUARY 2020
Flameout: Climate change threatens Southeast Asia’s Olympic dreams
Projections suggest region will be too hot to host games as we know them
Japan minister seeks review of coal-fired plant in Vietnam
Environment chief Koizumi questions government support for Vung Ang plant
Japan’s tourism windfall at risk as virus spreads in China
Retailers bet on Lunar New Year influx even as Beijing quarantines more cities
Jeep and Suzuki models found to have broken EU emissions rules
Cherokee and Vitara diesel vehicles face Europewide ban if they are not fixed
Japan cannot risk social safety when it allows casinos to open
Integrated resorts have financial benefits but also social and environmental costs
Japan’s December consumer inflation ticks up, but still short of BOJ’s 2% target
Tame 0.7% hike helped by sales tax rise and labor shortage
Sugar prices hit two-year high on surging biofuel demand
Bad weather in India, Thailand seen causing supply shortfall
Second coronavirus patient confirmed in Japan
Tourist from Wuhan admitted to Tokyo hospital
Soccer draws Vietnam workers with company-backed team in Japan
Sport’s popularity expected to boost morale and retention amid labor shortage
Shinjuku takes crown as Tokyo’s top spending spot for tourists
District’s storied nightlife major draw for overseas visitors
No longer just a sushi extra, wasabi gets its moment in the sun
Company from plant’s famed Japanese growing grounds chases global dreams
Wuhan lockdown spurs corporate Japan’s contingency response
Potential impact on tourism and industry rocks markets in China and beyond
WHO says China virus not yet a global emergency
Organization cites limited cases outside China
Strong Chinese sales lift motor maker Nidec’s profit 15%
Ex-Nissan executive to oversee development of drives for electric vehicles
Olympics to bring sniffer dogs to bullet train stations
Counterterrorism measure to be supported by Japanese police
23 JANUARY 2020
Japan’s trade falls for first time in three years
Trade battles dent exports to China and South Korea
Japan seeks transparency for pricey US defense gear
Tokyo scrambles to rein in costs as Trump presses for more sales
Survey shows Japan Inc. less proactive in disclosing risks
Only fraction of listed companies note climate or staffing challenges in filings
Coronavirus threatens economic damage around the world
Regional neighbors and European stocks are already facing losses
Average Tokyo condo prices are $544,000, a 29-year high
Developers stick to expensive, prime sites as buyers retreat
Japan-China airfares sink to $50 as virus saps demand
Ticket prices fall by half, with new airport lifting capacity
Vietnam smart city enlists Mitsubishi, Nomura and Vingroup
Japanese companies invest $908m with local conglomerate facing tight finances
