Opinion
Technology is the key to reforming the inefficient Japanese office
Labor shortages will finally force companies to automate white-collar jobs and dismantle hierarchies
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Japan
Asia Insight
Asia braces for baby bust as singles wait to wed
Japan is not alone in facing low fertility and higher welfare costs
Companies
SoftBank's mobile IPO marks Son's latest risky play
Listing expected to raise $23bn but analysts question the timing
International Relations
Pence to tout US infrastructure initiative on Asian tour
Vice president starts visit in Japan, a partner in a new project funding plan
Economy
Japanese fear automation will take more jobs than foreigners
Pew survey: Only 15% of adults feel youths will be better off than their parents
International Relations
Abe softens tone on Indo-Pacific to coax China's ASEAN friends
Signature regional initiative becomes 'vision' after 'strategy' raises concern
Companies
MUFG profit rises on improved earnings at borrowers
Mainstay banking operations are still burdened by low interest rates
Business Trends
Trade war dents Japan's machine tool orders
First drop in two years as Chinese buyers hold off
International Relations
Ministers defer agreement on RCEP trade deal to 2019
Asia-Pacific pact risks bogging down as some member nations go to polls
