J@pan Inc Newsletter

Japan's shares hit an almost five-year low Tuesday as the markets tumbled across the globe. But it's not all bad news following the Wall Street fallout, Japan's megabanks are smiling all the way to the... banks. Read Now

As the carnage continues in the financial sector, Japan's megabanks have re-emerged on Wall Street. But will their marriage with the likes of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley work? Read Now

New PM Taro Aso takes over the reins but does he have what it takes to lose the general election? Read Now

Japan's business leaders are shrugging off the severity of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy and its aftershocks - so why worry? Read Now

With the new leader of the LDP about to be chosen, the question remains: Does it even matter?Read Now

A monthly round-up of what's in J@pan Inc Magazine September issue. Read Now

With the aging society and the economy lagging, Tokyo struggles in its attempt to become an international financial center. Recently appointed Financial Services Minister, Toshimitsu Motegi, proposes tax reform policies to encourage investment and boost the economy. Read Now

In this week`s newsletter we take a look at the continuing exodus of foreign companies from the Tokyo Stock Exchange. After the delisting of Boeing on August 15 the TSE now has the lowest number of foreign companies listed since the mid-eighties. So what is being done to resolve the situation?
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Find out what's in the latest J@pan Inc magazine - includes our legal special, top-level executive interviews, changing employment patterns, the latest green technology, HDTV, beer and taxation issues, retail trends, economic analysis and much much more. Keep up to date on Japanese business Read Now

Japanese toilet maker Toto is the fourth largest company of its type in the world. The company sees water saving innovation as critical to global success and has been making strides in Europe and the US. But are there some flaws in its understanding of energy saving technology? Read Now