Education
E-learning software company Surala enlists ninjas' help to grow in Asia
Japanese startup passes first big market test with TSE Mothers listing
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Stocks
Young Japanese are getting sold on 'buy Japan'
A new generation of stock investors casts off the deflation-era straitjacket
Business
Nissan used-car prices sag after inspection scandal
Some compact models, including the March and Note, sell for 10-20% less
Business
Under Bain, Japan's Asatsu-DK hopes to make up for lost time
Ad agency fell behind in digitization and globalization under prior tie-up
Business Deals
Bain successfully closes offer for Japanese ad agency Asatsu-DK
Holders of nearly 90% of shares in anime, ad provider agree to sell
Banking & Finance
Boon or bane? Overseas activist investors gather for Toshiba's capital increase
Only time will tell if inviting so many aggressive funds will pay off for the troubled giant
Japan-Update
Japan's Toppan buying into call center operator Bellsystem24
Pair will team up to diversify business process outsourcing work
Business
Top Japan temp agencies seeking higher fees for office workers
Raises aimed at coping with higher costs from regulatory change
Business
FamilyMart wants shoppers to do laundry, too
Convenience store operator expects adding laundromats to boost customer traffic
Automobile
Nissan mindset prioritized informal qualifications over real thing
Workers developed their own exams and lingo for unauthorized inspections
