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.
The coffee giant's purchase-before-seating rule goes national Thursday, a strategic pivot that redefines the third place and pressures rivals to follow.
As Chinese EV makers compress development timelines, a Japanese startup is pitching AI tools to help domestic automakers keep pace. The race is now about speed.
The automaker is using artificial intelligence to compress product development and answer fast-moving Chinese rivals.
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The federal ban on the low-cost Chinese model signals a new front in AI supply-chain security, with compliance and vendor implications.
The Vietnamese automaker's asset sale raises fresh questions about its cash runway and the true cost of its EV push.
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