Samsung’s Cosmic Self – How a Korean Company Beat the Japanese at Their Own Game
“F**k Steve. He’s dead and we were right. Samsung was right.”
Japan After the Virus: From Abenomics to Coronanomics
Everyone will live in its shadow, knowing that there could be a repeat any time.
Davos Man on the Run: Ghosn’s Flight from Justice Will Fuel Populism
It is because Ghosn is a real businessman with real achievements that recent events are so devastating to globalization
When Worlds Collide: Carlos Ghosn at Namamugi
Again, the rules of the road are in dispute, as is the key question of who decides them
Scandal at Nissan: How Seven Samurai Toppled a Corporate Tyrant
Not for nothing was their target known as the “Emperor” of Nissan Motors
The Ghosn Shock Should Spur Corporate Governance Reform
Ghosn of Nissan reported to Ghosn of Renault. At Renault too, CEO Ghosn reported to a board of directors led by Chairman Ghosn.
Going, Going, Ghosn: Japan Takes Down Mr. Davos
Such things happen in the West too of course, but never to members of the elite.
Betting the Pharma: Japan’s Misdirected M&A Boom
According to Japanese comedian and cinéaste Beat Takeshi, “crossing on a red light is not scary when everyone does it together.”
Trade Wars: The Prequel
The best we can hope for might be the economic equivalent of the Cold War doctrine of “Mutually Assured Destruction”
Rise of the Robocats: How Labour Shortages Will Change Japan
In order to attract staff companies will have to offer child-care facilities, subsidized gym memberships and a better work-life balance.