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Hedge Funds Pushing for Japan Returns Get Help From Tokyo BourseActivist investors are poised to make record shareholder proposals in Japan this year, emboldened by a Tokyo bourse campaign to boost valuations, as the combined pressure on companies becomes one catalyst for a market that just hit a three-decade high.May 21, 2023
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Kumagai Gumi Shares Plunge on Plans to Rebuild Apartment ComplexShares of Kumagai Gumi Co. had the biggest intraday decline in more than 13 years after the Japanese company said it is considering rebuilding five apartment buildings that were found to have problems with reinforcing steel.February 28, 2016
business
Nikkei’s 15-Year Flashback Shows Big Winners, Steve Jobs FalloutThe Nikkei 225 Stock Average rallied Thursday to levels unseen since the year Sony Corp.’s PlayStation 2 went on sale and Al Gore still had a shot at being president. A lot’s changed since May 2000 -- and some things haven’t. Here’s a quick look at some of the major trends.February 19, 2015