Japan activists want to make a withdrawal

Activists are back in Japan and they’re zeroing in on hoarded reserves as the country’s annual general meeting season kicks off. Last year, they went easy, dropping many demands as companies battled ... ( read original story ...)

Webinar: How to buy a home in Japan as a foreigner

The next installment in Real Estate Japan's popular series of webinars is on how to buy your dream home (not investment property) in Japan. The seminar will be held online on Saturday June 5 from 11 a ... ( read original story ...)

How to Save Billions in Taxes

Merced, Lauren Hirsch and Ephrat Livni Our Times colleague Ed Lee, who wrote about a study finding that ViacomCBS used overseas tax shelters to avoid paying billions in U.S. taxes, goes deeper into ... ( read original story ...)

Japan exchange has a problem with its landlord

The owner of Tokyo’s stock exchange premises regularly appoints directors from its top tenant. Bourse operator JPX has been in the vanguard of official efforts to improve boardroom governance and end ... ( read original story ...)