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What happens when a company has no bosses? A Danish firm found out

At a Danish company that runs the country's biggest network of electric-car chargers, the CEO made himself obsolete, and more than 500 employees now share responsibility for running the business.

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U.S. artificial intelligence developer OpenAI said Friday that it has begun a trial for displaying advertisements in its ChatGPT generative AI chatbot for users in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/19/companies/openai-chatgpt-advertisements/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #us #ai #openai #chatgpt #advertising #dentsu
OpenAI to introduce ads to ChatGPT in Japan

The ads will appear on the free version and the Go plan, priced at ¥1,400 per month, but will not be shown to users under 18 or who subscribe to higher-priced tiers.

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Japan's parliament has enacted a bill to revise the postal privatization and related laws, paving the way for government subsidies to preserve the nationwide post office network. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/19/companies/postal-privatization-revision-bill-diet/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #diet #japanpost #japanpostinsurance
Bill to revise postal laws clears parliament

The development paves the way for the government to provide subsidies to preserve the nationwide post office network.

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Qantas Airways is betting that science can make the world's longest flights feel less punishing — unveiling plans for a "wellness zone," extra legroom and animated lighting on its non-stop Sydney-London services. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/19/companies/qantas-airlines-long-flights-science/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #australia #qantas #airlines #aviation
Sleep and light: the science behind Qantas’ bet on 20-hour flights

The airline has unveiled plans for a “wellness zone,” extra legroom and animated lighting on its flights from Sydney to London.

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The government's new push to encourage companies to use their cash for longer-term growth is raising concerns it will lead to unprofitable investments and erode corporate value. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/19/companies/japan-firms-long-term-growth-versus-profitability/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #corporategovernance #tse #investments
Japan’s push for corporate growth over value sets off skepticism

Pressure from the government toward encouraging unnecessary investment may undermine progress and derail the market rally.

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Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking is sounding out investors about at least two significant risk transfers, an increasingly popular transaction that helps lenders free up capital for more profitable growth. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/19/companies/smbc-srt/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #banks #sumitomomitsui
Japan’s SMBC weighs SRTs on $5.8 billion of project and Latin America loans

Banks use significant risk transfers mainly to increase their capacity for new lending or shareholder payouts by shifting risks on loan tranches to investors.

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