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Management Issues of Listed Companies (1673–2026)
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This is a large database of Japanese listed companies. It sorts over 5,000 management cases into groups, such as buying other firms, selling businesses, changing business models, and fixing trouble.
What the page shows
The page is an index of how listed companies in Japan have handled big business decisions from 1673 to 2026. It groups these decisions into 10 main topics. Each topic has a count of cases, so a reader can see which moves companies make most often.
Key numbers
- Business portfolio is the largest topic, with 901 cases.
- Acquisitions and integration have 686 cases. Mergers and business combinations alone have 237 cases.
- Business model change has 539 cases. Technology and capital investment has 461 cases.
- Recovery and crisis has 573 cases. Capital markets has 552 cases.
- Global expansion has 319 cases. Brands and pricing has 274 cases. Group restructuring has 267 cases. Management structure has 441 cases.
What the terms mean
A 'listed company' is a company whose shares can be bought on a stock market. 'Selection and focus' means a company drops some businesses to put its money into its core ones. A 'holding company' is a company that owns other companies, instead of running businesses itself.
Why it matters
This kind of list helps students and business readers see patterns. For example, many companies use acquisitions, restructuring, and fixed-cost cuts to grow or recover. The list shows that there is no single way to manage a company well.
What to watch
- Check which topics grow over time as new cases are added.
- Compare how Japanese companies handle crises with other countries.
- Look at how capital markets, like share listings and delistings, change company choices.