Small Talk

This article explains the impact of new lease accounting standards and revisions to goodwill treatment, scheduled to be implemented from fiscal year 2027, on business management, along with specific examples. It also discusses the ripple effects on asset values and performance indicators.

The "dual pricing" system at tourist facilities, a hot topic due to the increase in foreign visitors to Japan, raises questions: Is it discriminatory? Why is its adoption increasing? This article provides a detailed explanation of international examples, economic rationale, and benefits to local residents.

Learn the essence of ROIC management from the true stories of Ajinomoto and Fujikura, which quadrupled their market capitalization through accounting reforms. This book provides detailed explanations of FP&A implementation, internal activist strategies, and common characteristics of successful companies. It's packed with practical know-how for using financial indicators from an investor's perspective.

This article explains JR West's new cashless payment service, "Wesmo!". We'll clearly explain its separate branding from ICOCA, its contactless payment system using free BLUE tags, and its QR code system. We'll also cover the benefits of adoption for small and medium-sized businesses.

This article introduces agricultural digitalization strategies and business applications learned from Kubota's farming support system, KSAS. It highlights the proven track record of increasing yields by 151 TP and 3 T through data utilization, and explains how the field management know-how can be applied to general businesses.

This presentation explains the case study and success factors of "SensEI," a new business born from TDK's global training program. It introduces how HR development drives business innovation and offers insights for Japanese companies. Key points for utilizing diverse talent and organizational transformation are also discussed.

BYD, the king of China's EV industry, is offering autonomous driving functionality at no extra cost! This price disruption is accelerating industry restructuring. We'll explain the spread of the technology, changes in business models, and future market prospects.

Job-hunting sexual harassment prevention will become mandatory in 2026! The truth about the 31.9% students who have been victims and a warning to companies. Detailed explanation of the legal revisions, specific countermeasures, and key points that students should know. An essential article for readers to create a safe job-hunting environment.

An explanation of rare metal recycling! As a new solution to our dependence on China, British and Canadian companies have developed groundbreaking recycling technology. We will explain in an easy-to-understand way the mechanism for recovering magnetic materials from waste and the business opportunities involved.

To begin with, Netflix is now known as a video streaming service where you can enjoy popular dramas and original movies at home, but recently its lineup has changed significantly. It now includes things like the boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, and American professional football (NFL),...