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In Japan, importance of family business opens up opportunities
Mariko Oi Dec 25, 2012
Family businesses dominate Japan's corporate landscape. For generations, sons have always taken on the top job. But what happens if there's not a male heir to inherit the business?
Japanese electronic brands lose luster
Dan Bobkoff Dec 22, 2012
How many Sony, Panasonic or Sharp gadgets did you buy this year? Japan’s electronics giants have lost their competitiveness -- and perhaps creativity.
Japan's new prime minister hopes to weaken yen
Rupert Wingfield-Hayes Dec 17, 2012
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party promises to tackle economic problems.
Japan's new prime minister faces challenges
Rob Schmitz Dec 17, 2012
Newly-elected Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces the tasks of reviving Japan's economy and handling strained relations with China.
Japan earthquake spotlights nation's disaster preparedness
Jeremy Hobson Dec 7, 2012
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Japan. While there are no reports of significant damage, how are the Japanese responding a year and a half after the country's previous tsunami disaster?
Ousted Olympus CEO on becoming a whistleblower
Jeremy Hobson Dec 6, 2012
It's been just over a year since Michael Woodford lost his job as the CEO of Olympus after challenging the board with tough questions. Woodford explains what he learned about business culture and personal risk from becoming a whistleblower.
The effects of negative interest rates
Chris Farrell Nov 22, 2012
Japan's stock market is at a six and a half month high. And that's in part thanks to expectations that Japan's version of the Federal Reserve is about to get aggressive by setting negative interest rates, to get investors to stop putting their money into government bonds.
China is a roadbump for Toyota's global resurgence
David Weinberg Nov 6, 2012
Toyota and other Japanese carmakers are reporting lower sales in China due to the two nations' dispute over offshore islands, but Toyota projects higher earnings worldwide.
Japan suffers export headache over dispute with China
Rupert Wingfield-Hayes Oct 22, 2012
Japanese exports fell 10.3 percent in September raising fears of a slide into recession.
Sprint Nextel to get a $20 billion lifeline
Jeff Tyler Oct 15, 2012
Softbank, Japan’s No. 3 mobile phone network, agrees to buy a majority stake in Sprint, in a bold bid to take on giants AT&T and Verizon.
