Tech founder tells shareholders he was ‘born to’ make artificial superintelligence a reality
Competition from online lenders intensifies while higher interest rates fuel concerns about sector’s financial health
Akio Toyoda wins support at annual meeting on back of strong financial performance at world’s best-selling carmaker
Smartphone battery leader says new material will boost energy storage for smaller gadgets first
Scaled-down internal combustion engines will sit alongside batteries in reimagined car breed
An IPO of the national treasure has been an ambition for a decade but risks facing a shift in shareholder priorities
With the transition from traditional engines accelerating, is the automaker’s legendary supply chain a liability or an asset?
Brokerage will get an edge over rivals thanks to Aozora’s ability to provide a range of loan services
Japanese officials say South Korea’s Naver should cut stake in Line Yahoo on security grounds
Elliott Management faces a tough task getting its call for buybacks to stick
US activist investor wants share price to reflect $180bn value of Japanese tech conglomerate’s investments
Japanese government probe puts at risk opportunity to capture market share worldwide
Transport ministry uncovers faulty data at several companies including world’s largest auto group Toyota
Currency’s slide towards 34-year lows resumes as finance ministry reveals scale of market intervention
This year’s powerful stock market rally attracted investors’ attention, but does it have staying power?
Long-term demand for chipmaking gear and testing devices should remain high as capital investment in servers grows
Japanese carmaker unveils latest fuel-based technology to be used alongside batteries in hybrid vehicles
Japanese fast-fashion retailer has slowed store openings in world’s second-largest economy
Japanese group says it will ‘step up’ artificial intelligence outlays without stretching finances
Private equity funds see the country’s financial institutions and wealthy individuals as an untapped opportunity for capital
Lender to Japan’s agricultural sector caught out by higher interest rates
Non-real estate companies recorded big increase in property book values in 2023, according to Goldman Sachs
Private equity group’s move to take over Japanese operations of fried chicken chain is a tender offer
Fumiyuki Kanai came to value KKR as a tool for change ahead of country’s biggest IPO in five years
Chinese shoppers have been increasingly turning to homegrown beauty brands, with sales growing rapidly
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