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    • Friday, 3 February, 2023
      John Gapper
      Toyota has a tragic flaw in the electric vehicle drama

      The world’s largest carmaker makes reliable hybrids but lags far behind in zero emissions technology

    • Thursday, 2 February, 2023
      Sony Corp
      Sony ‘obsessed with growth’ as new president appointed

      Finance chief Totoki’s promotion makes him natural successor to Yoshida as chief of media and tech conglomerate

    • Wednesday, 1 February, 2023
      Simon Edelsten
      Why it’s finally time to take a look at Japan

      Good companies and a rising yen should tempt investors

    • Tuesday, 31 January, 2023
      News in-depthRenault SA
      Why Nissan and Renault’s attempt to reset alliance might herald divorce

      Both sides feel bitter they may have given up too much for a new ‘equal’ relationship

    • Monday, 30 January, 2023
      Renault SA
      Renault and Nissan hammer out historic deal to salvage alliance

      Agreement aims to close bitter chapter following arrest of former boss Carlos Ghosn in 2018

    • Sunday, 29 January, 2023
      Japanese business & finance
      Japanese companies step up intelligence gathering as US-China tensions mount

      More businesses cite geopolitics, economic security or regulatory change as key risk

    • Sunday, 29 January, 2023
      Leo Lewis
      The problem with Kishida’s ‘new capitalism’ philosophy

      Mass tech lay-offs in the US have triggered an unlikely rethink of Japan’s corporate culture

    • Saturday, 28 January, 2023
      Semiconductors
      Netherlands and Japan join US in restricting chip exports to China

      Deal marks significant step in Washington’s efforts to limit rival’s efforts to develop its semiconductor industry

    • Friday, 27 January, 2023
      LexSemiconductors
      Semiconductor manufacturing equipment: Japanese makers weigh up cost of export controls Premium content

      China is vital market for lower-tech chip machinery makers such as Nikon and Tokyo Electron

    • Thursday, 26 January, 2023
      Toyota Motor Corp
      Toyota chief Akio Toyoda to step down as carmaker wages EV battle

      Koji Sato, head of company’s luxury Lexus unit, to take over

    • Thursday, 26 January, 2023
      Bank of Japan
      IMF warns of market impact of abrupt BoJ policy change

      Fund points to ‘significant upside risks’ to inflation and calls for flexible approach to controlling bond yields

    • Thursday, 26 January, 2023
      News in-depthBank of Japan
      ‘No margin for error’: Bank of Japan’s next chief faces daunting challenge

      Haruhiko Kuroda’s successor must steer economy towards interest rate normalisation

    • Tuesday, 24 January, 2023
      LexDai Nippon Printing Co Ltd
      Dai Nippon Printing: Elliott’s value swoop relies on greater foil theory Premium content

      Activist investor is giving the Japanese manufacturer the publicity it badly needs

    • Tuesday, 24 January, 2023
      FT Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign
      Personal inflation calculator: what is your inflation rate?

      As the cost of living continues to rise, find out how much inflation could affect your personal finances

    • Tuesday, 24 January, 2023
      Investor activism
      Elliott builds activist stake in 146-year-old Japanese conglomerate

      Fund aims to unlock value in critical EV battery parts supplier Dai Nippon Printing

    • Tuesday, 24 January, 2023
      HTSI
      What makes Japanese eyewear so good?

      The country’s glasses remain unmatched. We find out why

    • Tuesday, 24 January, 2023
      News in-depthJapanese government bonds
      Bank of Japan eases bond market strains with loans to banks

      Expanded lending package gives central bank a boost in struggle to contain government debt yields

    • Monday, 23 January, 2023
      LexJapanese business & finance
      Japan convenience stores: changing buying habits offers revival chance  Premium content

      All-time record sales last year at local chains suggest the sector is not finished yet

    • Sunday, 22 January, 2023
      Japanese war on deflation
      Japan’s wage watershed raises economic hopes

      Salary increases by big companies offer potential escape from deflation and low growth

    • Sunday, 22 January, 2023
      Leo Lewis
      All bets are off on Japan’s sports gambling craze

      As the country recovers from the pandemic, screen-oriented activities hold less appeal

    • Friday, 20 January, 2023
      Japanese economy
      Japan’s core inflation hits 41-year high with central bank under policy pressure

      4% price growth reading comes days after Bank of Japan stood by yield curve controls

    • Thursday, 19 January, 2023
      Japanese government bonds
      Dissecting the big bad Japanese bond bid

      Trouble ahead?

    • Wednesday, 18 January, 2023
      The FT ViewThe editorial board
      The Bank of Japan’s policy predicament

      Kuroda, or his successor, must solve challenges around yield curve control

    • Wednesday, 18 January, 2023
      Leo Lewis
      Japan is going to have to start culling its zombies sooner or later

      Maintaining ultra-loose monetary policy for now merely defers the euthanasia of persistently unprofitable companies

    • Wednesday, 18 January, 2023
      Japanese government bonds
      Bank of Japan DGAF

      Still, keep an eye on the Japanese bond bid

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