Companies
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Proposals brought before general shareholders’ meetings diversifying
This year’s round of annual general shareholders’ meetings of listed companies that settle their acc...
June 30, 2021
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More Japanese firms tie in with Australia’s bid to become ‘hydrogen giant’
BANGKOK — Large-scale, hydrogen energy-related projects involving Japanese companies are being imple...
June 28, 2021
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Toshiba’s woes set to continue following ousting of board chair
Turmoil appeared certain to continue at Toshiba Corp. following the rejected reappointment of board ...
June 26, 2021
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Panasonic needs to find where its strength lies
The Yomiuri Shimbun sat down with Kenshi Hirokane, who is a manga artist and a former employee of P...
June 24, 2021
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Panasonic’s shift to holding company structure is opportunity for reform
The Yomiuri Shimbun sat down with Kazuhiko Toyama, who serves as an outside director of Panasonic C...
June 24, 2021
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Kyoto Pref. firm strives to promote Vietnamese coffee
UJI, Kyoto — A freight forwarding firm in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, is promoting Vietnamese coffee bean...
June 22, 2021
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Mizuho FG’s management responsibility in question over system failures
The Financial Services Agency aims to issue a business improvement order to Mizuho Financial Group, ...
June 21, 2021
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Japan’s automakers discontinuing production of beloved models
In response to both a shrinking domestic market and the accelerating shift toward electric vehicles,...
June 19, 2021
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Oil industry searching for concrete measures to decarbonize
In response to the global trend toward decarbonization, the oil industry in both Japan and abroad is...
June 19, 2021
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Panasonic contemplates founder’s philosophies to cease stagnation
“By placing a high value on its social missions, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. will continue pr...
June 17, 2021
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Worried about late start, Panasonic bought out Blue Yonder
As a pillar of its growth, Panasonic Corp. is focusing on services enhanced by information technolog...
June 16, 2021
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Panasonic’s pivot from home appliances to EV batteries fraught with risk
Panasonic Corp. is endeavoring to switch its core business from home appliances to electric vehicle ...
June 15, 2021
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Old building gains new life with rental offices in Tokyo
An almost 90-year-old heritage-listed building in Minato Ward, Tokyo, is now being used as a shared ...
June 12, 2021
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Offices increasingly sit empty in Japan’s major cities
Office vacancy rates have been rising in central parts of major cities across the country, as more e...
June 10, 2021
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ANA group company launches internet shopping service for Chinese customers
A group company of ANA Holdings, Inc. has started a new internet shopping service for Chinese people...
June 6, 2021
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