Japan Inc

Fifty-seven companies including privately-held facemask-maker Iris Ohyama and Sharp will receive a total of 57.4 billion yen ($536 million) in subsidies from the government

While companies see the money as a buffer against hard times, it has long riled investors, who say executives should invest it for growth or return it to shareholders

Companies are failing to produce the skilled workers needed to ensure standards are met in areas like safety

JP-Holdings Inc is paying more overtime and bringing in part-time workers to fill shifts

Abe is slated to meet US President Donald Trump today

SoftBank President and heir apparent Nikesh Arora's exit after ageing founder and CEO Masayoshi Son did not want to cede control is the latest example of a leadership transfer at a Japanese company gone wrong

Sales tax hike to 10% from 8% is seen as crucial to curbing Japan's public debt

Japan Inc has only added to a global cry from investors and economists who say Brexit could be harmful for economic equations in the UK and the world

Some analysts predict the BOJ will boost its ETF buying - a move that could come as soon as Thursday

Japanese companies are struggling with slowing profit growth, a weakening global outlook and a strengthening yen