Business
Sharp President Tai drops hints on successor
Electronics maker is looking for youthful Japanese to take the reins
Consumer
Business
Tokyo weighs public-private alliance for Toshiba chip bid
Joint offer would limit risk of ceding vital technology
International relations
Toshiba's trials entangle Tokyo, Washington
With technology and jobs at stake, ailing group not just the private sector's problem anymore
Business
Hitachi Chemical to buy regenerative-medicine company
Materials maker plans cell manufacturing in Japan, US
Business trends
Japan Inc.'s goodwill climbs to record 29tn yen
Acquisition binge poses risk of eventual write-downs
Economy
Indonesian stocks hit record high
Foreign buying reflects returning appetite for risk in emerging markets
Technology
Tech disruptions force Japanese manufacturers to change or die
Innovation is relentless, and it can quickly turn key assets into dead weight
