Japan's aging owners are selling businesses for 0 yen to young entrepreneurs
A succession crisis is forcing retiring owners to hand over cafés, farms, and guesthouses to a new generation, often for nothing.

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A succession crisis is forcing retiring owners to hand over cafés, farms, and guesthouses to a new generation, often for nothing.
Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra says Microsoft should skip a $1,200-$1,800 next-gen launch and keep PS5 Pro and Series X until prices normalize.
Data-center demand has locked up most of Samsung's supply, and analysts now expect another double-digit price surge for consumer RAM.
The retail giant combines Walmart Plus and Sam's Club Plus for less than a Costco Executive membership, betting on 30-minute delivery to win the membership wars.
Google's premium ChromeOS-Android hybrid starts at $899, but the first major review says the software can't match the hardware. A risky debut against the MacBook Air and Surface Laptop.
The U2 frontman reveals the band's pricing philosophy: affordable front rows, premium prices for the wealthy, as concert costs hit record highs and regulators circle Live Nation.
The streaming giant's sudden shake-up is a signal to every media executive: narrative and engagement now outweigh internal stability.
Trump's term limit is gutting the MAGA merch economy - sellers are slashing prices, closing shops, and pivoting to rallies before 2027.
The former Fox and Disney executive brings a playbook of prestige TV, live sports, and theatrical hits. Here is what his arrival means for Netflix's next era.
Apple's first foldable hits the market at a premium price, reshaping a category Samsung and Google have led.
Nine months after the announcement, TikTok's top creator still hasn't seen a cent, and the public shell's shares have collapsed from $180 to $1.93.
Sarandos swaps a 10-year veteran for Rice amid sliding stock and slowing engagement, signaling a new content era.