• Japanese investors hope for a corporate shake-up

  • Apr 30 2025
  • Length: 11 mins
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Japanese investors hope for a corporate shake-up

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  • Donald Trump unveiled more tariff relief for some carmakers, and shares in a number of companies surged in Tokyo after a plan for carmaker Toyota Motor to take one of its subsidiaries private. Plus, Wall Street economists forecast that US GDP shrank in the first quarter, and contrary to some stereotypes, Generation Z is leading the charge back to the office.


    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Wall Street banks predict GDP contraction after US trade deficit hits record

    Donald Trump set to announce new car tariff climbdown in Michigan

    Japan shares surge after Toyota spurs hopes for wider corporate shake-up

    Gen Z is leading the charge back to the office


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, Lulu Smyth, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Katie McMurran, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.


    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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