The Japan Times<p>The Trump administration has ordered some French companies with U.S. government contracts to comply with his executive order banning DEI programs, highlighting the extraterritorial reach of U.S. policies. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/31/companies/french-companies-trump-diversity-ban/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/31/companies/french-companies-trump-diversity-ban/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/france" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>france</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dei" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dei</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/republicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>republicans</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jobs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>jobs</span></a></p>
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The Japan Times<p>Japan is preparing as much as ¥802.5 billion in additional aid for chip startup Rapidus, a move that reflects Tokyo’s growing resolve to secure semiconductor supplies during a time of heightened U.S.-China tensions. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/31/companies/japan-chip-startup-rapidus-more-aid/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/31/companies/japan-chip-startup-rapidus-more-aid/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chipmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chipmakers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rapidus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rapidus</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hokkaido" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hokkaido</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/meti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>meti</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/investment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>investment</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Under the watch of Ken Theriault, Costco's country manager for Japan, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in the country, where a trip to one of its warehouses is a weekend pastime. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/31/companies/costco-japan-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/31/companies/costco-japan-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/costco" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>costco</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kentheriault" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kentheriault</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/retailers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retailers</span></a></p>
anna_lillith 🇺🇦🌱🐖<p>The <a href="https://mas.to/tags/DeepOcean" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DeepOcean</span></a> is home to fragile <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ecosystems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ecosystems</span></a>, unique <a href="https://mas.to/tags/species" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>species</span></a>, and critical <a href="https://mas.to/tags/CarbonSinks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CarbonSinks</span></a> that help regulate global <a href="https://mas.to/tags/climate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>climate</span></a>. <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Mining" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mining</span></a> the ocean floor will destroy these ecosystems and release toxic <a href="https://mas.to/tags/pollutants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pollutants</span></a>, leading to irreparable damage to ocean <a href="https://mas.to/tags/biodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>biodiversity</span></a>.</p><p>We know this is a longer post, but understanding the full context is crucial. The fact that <a href="https://mas.to/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> can now exploit this <a href="https://mas.to/tags/loophole" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>loophole</span></a> in <a href="https://mas.to/tags/InternationalWaters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InternationalWaters</span></a></p><p>🌊🌊🌊</p>
The Japan Times<p>Rapidus is set to start the operations of a pilot line at its plant for advanced semiconductors in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/29/companies/rapidus-chips-pilot-launch/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/29/companies/rapidus-chips-pilot-launch/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rapidus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rapidus</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chipmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chipmakers</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance plan to merge in April 2027, creating the biggest nonlife insurer in Japan. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/28/companies/mitsui-aioi-merger/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/28/companies/mitsui-aioi-merger/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mitsuisumitomoinsurance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mitsuisumitomoinsurance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/aioinissaydowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aioinissaydowa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/insurance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>insurance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mergers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mergers</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The release of the latest image generator on OpenAI's ChatGPT has triggered a flood of online memes featuring images done in the style of Studio Ghibli. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/28/companies/chat-gpt-ghibli/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/28/companies/chat-gpt-ghibli/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chatgpt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chatgpt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ghibli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ghibli</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/anime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>anime</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The Fair Trade Commission has warned confectionery maker Chateraise, alleging that the company refused to receive products from suppliers in violation of the subcontract law. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/28/companies/ftc-chateraise-warning/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/28/companies/ftc-chateraise-warning/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chateraise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chateraise</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ftc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ftc</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned tariffs on auto imports will hurt carmakers around the world, but billionaire Elon Musk’s Tesla looks to be least exposed to them. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/28/companies/tesla-trump-tariff-winner/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/28/companies/tesla-trump-tariff-winner/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tesla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tesla</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/elonmusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>elonmusk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trade</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/carmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>carmakers</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Following a series of scandals since December, Fuji TV “emperor” Hisashi Hieda has stepped down. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/27/companies/fuji-tv-hieda-resigns/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/27/companies/fuji-tv-hieda-resigns/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fujitv" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fujitv</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hisashihieda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hisashihieda</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Japan is considering “all possible options” in response to newly announced U.S. tariffs on auto and auto part imports, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Thursday. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/27/companies/auto-tariff-reax/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/27/companies/auto-tariff-reax/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>canada</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>china</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mexico" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mexico</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/carmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>carmakers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trade</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>usjapanrelations</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>China has told state-owned firms to pause any new collaboration with firms linked to the family of Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing after he irked Beijing with his plan to sell two Panama ports to a global consortium. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/27/companies/china-li-ka-shing-panama-ports/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/27/companies/china-li-ka-shing-panama-ports/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/likashing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>likashing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/panama" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>panama</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>china</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trade</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hongkong" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hongkong</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shipping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shipping</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>OpenAI is close to finalizing a $40 billion funding round led by SoftBank Group — with investors including Magnetar Capital, Coatue Management, Founders Fund and Altimeter Capital Management in talks to participate. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/27/companies/open-ai-funding-softbank/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/27/companies/open-ai-funding-softbank/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/openai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>openai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/softbank" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>softbank</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/investments" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>investments</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chatgpt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chatgpt</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Citigroup is expanding its investment banking team in Japan as the Wall Street firm bets that the country’s deal fee pool will finally rebound after a two-decade slump. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/27/companies/citigroup-dealmakers-hire-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/27/companies/citigroup-dealmakers-hire-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/citigroup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>citigroup</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/banks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>banks</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/investments" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>investments</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mergers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mergers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/acquisitions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>acquisitions</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Nissan’s incoming CEO Ivan Espinosa is open to pursing a partnership with Honda, even after talks for a historic tie-up between the firms abruptly fell apart last month. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/26/companies/nissan-ceo-partners/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/26/companies/nissan-ceo-partners/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nissan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nissan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ivanespinosa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ivanespinosa</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Scopely’s $3.5 billion purchase of the hit game Pokemon Go this month is part of larger strategy to build a business through acquisitions as the video-game industry overall struggles. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/26/companies/scopely-pokemon-go/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/26/companies/scopely-pokemon-go/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scopely" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>scopely</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pokemongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pokemongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/videogames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>videogames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/acquisitions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>acquisitions</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Alimentation Couche-Tard says private equity firms are showing strong interest in some 2,000 North American convenience stores that could be divested if it succeeds in its bid to buy out Seven & I Holdings. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/26/companies/couche-tard-us-stores/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/26/companies/couche-tard-us-stores/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/alimentationcouchetard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>alimentationcouchetard</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/seveniholdings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>seveniholdings</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conveniencestores" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>conveniencestores</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/acquisitions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>acquisitions</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>About 30% of major Japanese companies have introduced or plan to introduce artificial intelligence in their employee recruitment activities, according to a survey by Jiji Press. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/26/companies/recruiting-ai/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/26/companies/recruiting-ai/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jobs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>jobs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/surveys" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>surveys</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The veteran head of markets at one of Japan’s largest banks sees the potential for the central bank to raise benchmark interest rates to a three-decade high of 2% if economic trends persist. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/25/companies/sumitomo-mitsui-boj-rate-prediction/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/25/companies/sumitomo-mitsui-boj-rate-prediction/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sumitomomitsui" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sumitomomitsui</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/boj" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>boj</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/inflation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>inflation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kazuoueda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kazuoueda</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japaneseeconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japaneseeconomy</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Katsunori Tanaka spent years at Goldman Sachs scrutinizing Japan’s biggest banks. Now he obsesses over much smaller regional lenders in the country at his ¥48 billion ($320 million) hedge fund Ariake Capital. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/25/companies/japan-hedge-fund-regional-bank-investment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/25/companies/japan-hedge-fund-regional-bank-investment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hedgefunds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hedgefunds</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/regionalbanks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>regionalbanks</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/banks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>banks</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/investments" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>investments</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japaneseeconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japaneseeconomy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/boj" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>boj</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/inflation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>inflation</span></a></p>
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