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TOKYO -- Japanese media group Kadokawa is looking to bring overseas creators to Japan's massive manga market, seeking to grow sales by uncovering new artists who may not otherwise have a chance to go pro. [1]

Naoko Hashimoto is an associate professor at International Christian University and a former program manager of the International Organization of Migration. Paul J. [2]

Japan leadership raceSmall government, pro-reform: 5 things to know about Japan Innovation Party Osaka-based party aims to bring its regional success to national politics Hirofumi Yoshimura, left, Osaka's governor and leader of the Japan Innovation P... [3]

TOKYO -- It has been six months since Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings tapped Takashi Kawamura, one of Japan's most respected business executives, to take over as chairman. [4]

TOKYO -- Shozo Saito, a 71-year-old former CEO of Toshiba's electronic device group, has long been frustrated about the decline of Japan's semiconductor industry. "Japanese chipmakers are becoming less competitive," Saito laments. [5]

TOKYO -- Big Japanese companies with the strength to devote years to development bagged many of the 2015 Nikkei Superior Products and Services Awards. [6]

TOKYO -- One of the surprises of the Japanese cabinet reshuffle Wednesday was the switch at the foreign ministry. [7]

OSAKA -- Shikoku Electric Power is joining the ranks of Japanese utilities that have decided to pull the plug on aging nuclear reactors that are too costly to maintain. [8]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-01-09 · 38% match

Japan publisher Kadokawa taps manga stars in overseas talent search

TOKYO -- Japanese media group Kadokawa is looking to bring overseas creators to Japan's massive manga market, seeking to grow sales by uncovering new artists who may not otherwise have a chance to go pro.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-08-05 · 45% match

How migration and overtourism resentment overshadowed Japan's election

Naoko Hashimoto is an associate professor at International Christian University and a former program manager of the International Organization of Migration. Paul J.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-10-20 · 38% match

Small government, pro-reform: 5 things to know about Japan Innovation Party

Japan leadership raceSmall government, pro-reform: 5 things to know about Japan Innovation Party Osaka-based party aims to bring its regional success to national politics Hirofumi Yoshimura, left, Osaka's governor and leader of the Japan Innovation P

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-12-17 · 41% match

Recharging Tepco is an uphill battle for ex-Hitachi head

TOKYO -- It has been six months since Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings tapped Takashi Kawamura, one of Japan's most respected business executives, to take over as chairman.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-09-10 · 41% match

Japan's chip industry squeezed as foreign governments boost investment

TOKYO -- Shozo Saito, a 71-year-old former CEO of Toshiba's electronic device group, has long been frustrated about the decline of Japan's semiconductor industry. "Japanese chipmakers are becoming less competitive," Saito laments.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-01-07 · 41% match

Ambition, innovation and attention to detail pay off

TOKYO -- Big Japanese companies with the strength to devote years to development bagged many of the 2015 Nikkei Superior Products and Services Awards.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-09-14 · 40% match

Kishida takes charge of foreign policy with Kamikawa pick

TOKYO -- One of the surprises of the Japanese cabinet reshuffle Wednesday was the switch at the foreign ministry.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-03-25 · 39% match

Another Japan utility to scrap aging nuclear reactor

OSAKA -- Shikoku Electric Power is joining the ranks of Japanese utilities that have decided to pull the plug on aging nuclear reactors that are too costly to maintain.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-06-09 · 39% match

Japan to block coronavirus bargain hunters seizing key companies

PoliticsJapan to block coronavirus bargain hunters seizing key companies Ruling party worries that defense and nuclear industries are vulnerable A camouflaged type 16 maneuver combat vehicle built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is used in training.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-07-19 · 39% match

Nomura Asset Management votes against Toshiba brass

TOKYO -- Japan's Nomura Asset Management revealed Tuesday that it voted against the reappointment of Toshiba President Satoshi Tsunakawa, in reaction to the financial debacle hounding the technology group.

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