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Japanese business roundup highlights governance, semiconductors and media shifts
A roundup of Japanese business news highlights changes in corporate governance, semiconductor equipment, media and Nidec.
New governance documents are putting pressure on investment funds as policy shifts from shareholder returns toward investment for growth.
Ebara, which has moved from pumps into semiconductor equipment, aims to regain the top global share in CMP equipment by fiscal 2030.
The roundup also compares sales and circulation in television, newspapers, radio and publishing in fiscal 2015 and 2025, noting that newspapers have struggled while television companies and major publishers have stayed strong.
Nidec is facing turmoil after accounting misconduct, a change of president, a large loss and an auditor’s refusal to give an opinion.
Its new president must work to restore trust, while the company faces the question of whether it can avoid delisting.
The roundup does not give details of what happens next on these issues.
Toyo Keizai published a roundup of selected business stories on October 10, 2026.
The topics include governance documents that may put pressure on investment funds and a policy shift toward growth investment.
The roundup highlights Ebara’s push to regain the top global share in semiconductor CMP equipment by fiscal 2030.
It also compares media-industry sales and circulation in fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2025.
Another featured story covers turmoil at Nidec amid accounting irregularities, a leadership change and a large deficit.
- Who
- Toyo Keizai’s editorial team selected the business stories. The companies and industries covered include investment funds, Ebara, media businesses and Nidec.
- What
- A roundup highlighted stories about corporate governance, semiconductor equipment, media-industry changes and Nidec’s management turmoil.
- When
- October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Japan; the roundup was published by Toyo Keizai Online.
- Why
- To bring readers selected business topics and notable upcoming schedules.
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- Publication date
- October 10, 2026
- Ebara target
- Regain the world’s top CMP equipment market share by fiscal 2030
- Media comparison
- Fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2025 sales and circulation
- Nidec governance issue
- Accounting irregularities and a leadership change
- Nidec audit issue
- Auditor issued a disclaimer of opinion
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