Sony, Panasonic, and the Private Capital Boom Reshaping Japan
After decades of economic conservatism and cash hoarding, Japanese corporations are putting reform into practice. Spin-offs are accelerating, capital structures are shifting, and private capital is stepping in to finance transformation. From Panasonic Automotive’s carve-out under Apollo to Sony’s pivot from electronics to entertainment, Japan’s corporate leaders are embracing a new model for long-term competitiveness.
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27 Comments
😂 pathetic
The US and mainstream media spent decades attacking Japan over so-called “unfair” trade and competition, often wrapped in racist stereotypes and cheap caricatures. Now, because China has become the new economic rival and may surpass us, Japan is suddenly embraced. Really? The focus of any country should never be scapegoating other countries, rather it should be constantly rebuilding from within, starting with healthcare, education, and vocational training. Japan did that. China did that. Yet we still haven’t learned the lesson.
Thankyou, enjoyed the video and interviews.
Sony is an incredible stock investment!
Japan has missed out the internet boom, the ecommerce era, the 5g wireless technologies , the ev batteries, semiconductors manufacturing ,now with ai, with no ai of its own, no talent and no data, japan can still catch up with the trend of AI, I doubt it. Because Japanese culture is stubborn and resistance for new things.
Sony is probably the worst investment you can put your money in, massive failure for their TVs and home appliances. Market share of the auto industry is also down globally. I'll flush my money down the toilet before I invest in Japan.
お！さては日本シリーズ４部作ですね？楽しみです。
なんだいつものハゲタカか。
Japan is really moving slowly, their engineering is still one of the best, bit they are just not developing fast enough making enough risks.
nice information
Softbank stock is up
This just sounds like private equity is entering Japan and is beginning with their initial sugar high to the corporate sector and will likely end up in the same place as the American economy.
Don't forget about the bluepoint shutdown…
Japan needs absolutely no "Shareholder-Centric-Capitalism" which created astronomical inequality in the US and in the world, destroying the Japanese "Developmental Capitalism," which created "Japan as Number One." (Chalmers Johnson) Warning: "Don't be Ugly Americans."
Private Capital? That is the worst mistake they could possibly make
日本人にとって「労働」の定義は「人のため」と「疲労」です。通貨という単位のポイント争奪ゲームに固執する者は、最終的に恥を晒す事になると考えています。
bring back really good UI music players sub $130 Sony, omg that'd be amazing
Sad. Less Public companies mean less disclosure to investors more chance to get them screwed.
I wish return back to the consumer electronics glory like in 80s.
Apollo is the bringer of economic death. I don't think Japan will fall for this joke.
Just don’t let foreign corporations buy up your companies. Once they acquire your company, they will hire tens of thousands of third worlders from India and then bring them to Japan. This is how entities like BlackRock contribute to the multiculturalization of nations.
MKS 🎉
@10:50 that is a major shift in thinking for everyone.
Getting off the stock exchange is the best way to go! Companies can now focus on their products rather than Quarterly reports and the Whims of Stock Holders! Make your company grow by making Profits, not by selling Stocks!
People treat buying stocks as a form of Gambling or a Lottary, not as an investment!
Basically Japan old people Is taking private equity meetings and wants The World take them like Genius.
Their selling themselves out to the US, Europe and even China, so much for Japan being more richer in Reiwa than Heisei, the Japanese people apart from 10% of elite populations are already worser off than they were in Heisei, they're technically nothing more than a economic colony of the west and in small portions even of China.