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Gap with Toyota is set to widen and low-priced Chinese electric cars are a threat
Job agency chief warns that while the latest tech tools are producing more candidates, public mistrust is hindering progress
Japan’s two biggest carmakers forge partnership in face of competition from China’s low-cost manufacturers
President seeks to keep company ‘domestically owned and operated’ despite Washington’s alliance with Tokyo
Cheap and calorie-filled, the rapid foodstuff tells us about the state of the world
Intervention comes as president courts union votes, but is likely to anger Japan
Wage increase underlines inflationary trend and bolsters case for Bank of Japan to begin raising interest rates
Japanese group chair expects south-east Asia to become major market for sports bikes
Reversing population decline will need more than just economic incentives
Japan’s central bankers grapple with normalising monetary policy and unwinding the balance sheet
There is still room for growth in Japan’s $53bn dispensing pharmacy market
Non-core businesses are no longer just a shareholder annoyance, but an active impediment to dealmaking
Japan set to become undisputed home of games hardware once more, but analysts worry about industry’s long-term prospects
The Suntory Beverage and Food executive reflects on her setbacks and successes
A longer-lasting trend is being driven by wealthy Japanese households and demand from Chinese buyers
Also in today’s newsletter, US earnings look fine (but only fine)
Nippon Steel’s planned purchase of US Steel is a test case as managers prepare to deal with more active labour groups
EU’s tight labour market combined with tech advances mean demand for robot workers is increasing
A sprawling 10-part historical epic marries novelistic character depth with cinematic grandeur
Japanese automaker’s stance on limited appetite for fully electric vehicles is being reassessed
After the Nikkei 225 index finally surpasses bubble-era peak, a psychological hurdle has been crossed
After the Nikkei’s record-breaking run, what should investors do now?
Foreign fund managers have been buying back in but many domestic investors remain wary after long bear market
Benchmark tops highest-ever level reached in late-1980s asset bubble after powerful rally since January
Share prices may have finally overtaken level of 1989 but sentiment in Tokyo is nowhere near as bullish as it was
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