Why Japan’s shunto wage negotiations are important
Japanese national flag fluter at the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo on December 19, 2023. The Bank of Japan on December 19 maintained its long-standing, ultra-loose monetary policy and…
Wind-powered cargo ships with sail-like ‘wings’ could reduce fuel use by 30%
The Pyxis Ocean sailed from China to Brazil in September 2023, partially powered by large ‘wings’. Cargill A cargo ship with a difference is set to dock at the Polish…
Warren Buffett is at the top of his game as Berkshire hits new heights
Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. David A. Grogan | CNBC Warren Buffett took control of Berkshire Hathaway in 1965, and nearly six decades later as the “Oracle…
Is Japan Inc finally serious about corporate governance?
Japan’s stock markets have outperformed Asian peers this year to date, as investors cheer the prospect of genuine corporate governance reforms that would compel Japan Inc into greater efficiency and…
Why Warren Buffett is keen on Japan’s versions of Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett, chairman and chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway, photographed during a 2011 trip to Japan. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japanese stocks have been on a tear…
why he bought 5 Japanese trading houses
Warren Buffett said he was “confounded” by the opportunity to buy into five Japanese trading houses two years ago. “I was confounded by the fact that we could buy into…