Japan – Page 5

Honda and Nissan Unveil Merger Talks as Global Competition Bears Down

Japan’s second- and third-largest automakers hope the deal can help them catch up with Tesla and China’s BYD in electric vehicles and advanced software.

By River Akira Davis

7-Eleven Alimentation Couche Tard-Inc Convenience Stores Foreign Investments Ito, Masatoshi Japan Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Politics and Government Seven & I Holdings Co Shareholder Rights and Activism

A 7-Eleven Heir’s $50 Billion Fight to Keep the Company in the Family

A battle for control of the chain shows how traditional business models embraced by family owners are clashing with a more shareholder-centric approach.

By River Akira Davis

Automobiles Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Honda Motor Co Ltd Japan Nissan Motor Co

Honda and Nissan Are in Talks to Deepen Ties and Possibly Merge

The automakers, Japan’s second and third largest, are said to be discussing a tie-up that could reshape the country’s industry.

By River Akira Davis

Actors and Actresses Deaths (Obituaries) Japan Movies Nakayama, Miho (1970-2024) Pop and Rock Music Television

Miho Nakayama, Japanese Music and Movie Star, Dies at 54

A top-selling pop singer as a teenager in the 1980s, she also had an award-winning career as a dramatic actress.

By Alex Williams

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