Kotaro Isaka dreamed that his novel would get the big-screen treatment. Now it’s an action thriller starring Brad Pitt. Does the lack of major Asian stars matter? By Motoko Rich SENDAI, Japan — Kotaro ...
Isaka, 58, who successfully led the group's Seven-Eleven Japan convenience store chain, was officially named president, ending the 24-year reign of charismatic former CEO Toshifumi Suzuki who is ...
In a major restructuring Seven & i Holdings, parent company of 7-Eleven, said Thursday that Stephen Dacus will become its new President and CEO May 27 replacing Ryuichi Isaka. The company will also ...
TOKYO, March 3 (Reuters) - Seven & i Holdings (3382.T), opens new tab, the Japanese retail giant at the centre of a takeover battle, is finalising a plan for its chief executive to step down, mostly ...
In “Three Assassins,” the Japanese author’s latest thriller to be translated into English, a corporate assassin isn’t far from a corporate automaton. By Ian Wang When you purchase an independently ...
Author Kōtarō Isaka says his story's ragtag crew of killers are maybe "not even Japanese," in response to criticism of how the film cast most of the assassins from his popular novel set in Japan. By ...
“Look, this time everything’s going to be fine. It’s such an easy job.” These are the reassuring words from Maria, the handler, to the hitman Nanao. Maria is unfailingly chipper when sending “Ladybug, ...