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Japanese carmaker says steep price rise offers chance to hasten shift away from petrol
Japanese group’s expected U-turn a sign of fresh rifts in alliance with Renault and Nissan
Kirin pulled out of military-linked beer deal but for others, it’s business as usual
Courtship by tech giant is double-edged for vehicle manufacturers
Extreme weather add to pressure on car manufacturers that already have to deal with the global chip shortage
Trade rift between Beijing and Washington creates havoc and opportunity for Asia’s economic giants
The pandemic is forcing older, more remote customers to engage with financial services online
Transition to nuclear energy will be easier in countries where seismic activity is low
Talks ended after disagreement over branding of iPhone maker’s secretive effort
Sharp local proverb captures sense of tokenism and old mores resisting change
Employees backed by Lone Star bought out real estate developer for $1.9bn last year
Pivot to lower alcohol content as drinks culture yields to pandemic and social change
World’s biggest carmaker also lifts annual profit guidance by 54%
Outlook is much bleaker for the two Japanese carmakers than for European rivals
Country’s main stock gauge surpasses key level on weaker yen and global economic optimism
Value of investments rises $13bn driven largely by stakes in Uber and DoorDash
Japanese supplier of automotive chips invests heavily to expand into new areas including data centres
Japanese group’s joint ventures became untenable following army’s seizure of power
Bank also hopes to benefit from M&A splurge by Japanese companies seeking growth abroad
Consoles, once dismissed as obsolete, are extending their working lives
Surge in demand during pandemic sees 4.5m PlayStation 5 units sold despite supply constraints
Energy minister Kajiyama believes sector will be ‘indispensable’ after winter of power shortages
Trial of former Nissan boss’s lieutenants reveals tensions that led dramatic downfall
The Japanese tech investment group’s top four executives are poised to make up to a combined $1.2bn
Rajeev Misra and Marcelo Claure were loaned $250m each by SoftBank to buy shares that have since rallied
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