Reed Stevenson

Senior Editor

Reed Stevenson is an editor and writer of business news and other stories from Japan and the rest of the world.

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Toyota Motor Chair Akio Toyoda Attends Tokyo Auto Salon

Toyota Founding Family Is Biggest Winner in Unit Takeover Battle

March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

Toyota Founding Family Is Biggest Winner in Unit Takeover Battle

Toyota Motor Chair Akio Toyoda Attends Tokyo Auto Salon

February 3, 2026

February 3, 2026

Toyota Is Relying on Ties Over Price in Elliott Buyout Row

Toyota Industries

January 29, 2026

January 29, 2026

Uniqlo's Billionaire Founder Wants Tenfold US Growth. Early Signs Are Good

Tadashi Yanai has a big dream for Uniqlo in the US — but can he finally make it after years of failed attempts?

Tadashi Yanai

December 20, 2025

December 20, 2025

CEO of 7-Eleven USA Retires as Company Undergoes Broader Revamp

7-Eleven Owner To Buy Marathon Gas Stations For $21 Billion

December 18, 2025

December 18, 2025

Uniqlo Founder and Japan’s Richest Man Loves a $32 Pair of Slacks

The apparel empire founded by Tadashi Yanai brings in $22.9 billion in annual revenue from more than two dozen countries. He has plans to triple sales in the coming years.

Uniqlo Founder and Japan’s Richest Man Loves a $32 Pair of Slacks

December 16, 2025

December 16, 2025

AI-Assisted Hiring Will Drive Indeed’s Growth, Recruit CEO Says

Indeed To Cut 8% Of Staff In New Round Of Layoffs

November 18, 2025

November 18, 2025

Toyota Lays Out $912 Million Plan to Boost US Hybrid Production

A Toyota manufacturing plant in Kentucky, US.

November 17, 2025

November 17, 2025

Shiseido Shares Decline 11% After China Warns on Japan Travel

Shiseido Shares Decline 11% After China Warns on Japan Travel

October 16, 2025

October 16, 2025

Indeed Owner to Embark on Fresh $1.7 Billion Share Buyback

Job Site Indeed Cuts 8% Of Staff In Second Layoff In Two Years

October 10, 2025

October 10, 2025

Fast Retailing Gains on Strong Uniqlo Growth Despite US Tariffs

Uniqlo Store in Shanghai As Fast Retailing Stock Down Most in 9 Weeks After Xinjiang Remarks

September 2, 2025

September 2, 2025

Suntory’s Ex-CEO Seeks to Clear Name After Police Drug Raid

Closing Day Of The World Economic Forum (WEF) 2022

July 17, 2025

July 17, 2025

Collapse of $46 Billion Buyout Ramps Up Pressure on Seven & i

A 7-Eleven convenience store in Tokyo.

July 15, 2025

July 15, 2025

Nissan Says It Will End Production at Oppama Plant in Japan

Nissan Motor CEO Ivan Espinosa News Conference

June 10, 2025

June 10, 2025

Auto-Parts Supplier Marelli Files Bankruptcy, Blames Tariffs

Marelli Corp. Headquarters As The Company Seeks Financial Help

May 28, 2025

May 28, 2025

Nissan Seeks to Raise $7 Billion With UK Government Backing

Nissan Seeks to Raise $7 Billion With UK Government Backing

May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

Panasonic CEO Says Battery Plans Align With Slower EV Demand

Inside The 2025 CES Trade Show

April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

Toyota Chairman Proposes Record Buyout of Its Supplier at $42 Billion Valuation

Inside The 2025 CES Trade Show

April 24, 2025

April 24, 2025

Nissan Sees $5.3 Billion Loss as Restructuring Charges Mount

Vehicles on display at the Nissan headquarters in Yokohama.

April 24, 2025

April 24, 2025

China’s Carmakers Roll Out Red Carpet for Reporters, Influencers

China’s Carmakers Roll Out Red Carpet for Reporters, Influencers

April 9, 2025

April 9, 2025

Hon Hai Makes Case to Build EVs for Japan’s Auto Industry

Hon Hai EV Strategy Chief Jun Seki Interview As Company Still Wants to Dominate Automaking