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▽Read the "Panasonic Adrift" series here https://business.nikkei.com/atcl/gen/... Panasonic Holdings (HD) is struggling. While its former rivals, Sony Group and Hitachi, Ltd., are posting record profits, Panasonic HD has yet to surpass its record profits, achieved in fiscal 1984. What challenges does the company face? We asked reporter Hisashi Iwato. Table of Contents 00:00 Digest 00:40 Drifting Panasonic: Where Are We Now? 04:23 The Root Cause of Stagnation: "Complacency" 10:05 Blue Yonder: Miscalculation in 800 Billion Yen Acquisition 12:28 Governance Structure Issues: "President Kusumi is Too Kind" 14:53 Sense of Crisis After 10,000 Employee Layoffs Despite Profitability 16:34 Can "China Cost" Be Realized? 21:33 Higher SG&A Expenses Than Competitors Become a Burden Starring: Hisashi Iwato, Takahiro Onishi Planning: Hisashi Iwato, Takahiro Onishi, Masataka Koga Author: Nikkei Business ●●Audio Program Now Streaming! This program is also available in audio format●● ■"Nikkei Business: The Truth About the News" (Updated Every Friday) What issues do our reporters consider when reporting and writing articles about daily news and major world events? Reporters, editors, and experts discuss current topics, including personal thoughts. The interviewer is Takahiro Onishi, Editor-in-Chief of Nikkei Business. ● Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast... ● Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6xjWemq... ■ "Nikkei Business Morning News" (Updated every weekday morning) A great companion for your morning preparations or commute. Nikkei Business AUDIO Morning is a program that delivers the latest Nikkei Business articles every morning in audio format. Hosted by Aiko, she shares highlights of the Nikkei Business online edition. ● Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast... ● Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ph5Vt0... ■ "Nikkei Business: Proofreading" (Updated every Thursday) Reporters and editors from the latest issue of Nikkei Business share their highlights in three minutes. The hosts are Yuko Nakamura, a former announcer for Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting who currently conducts interviews on "HonTUBE," and Hitomi Usami, a host, training instructor, and voice consultant. ● Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast... ● Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1QtJR7X... ■ "Nikkei Business Linkaku Radio" (irregularly updated) The popular Nikkei Business online edition's "Entrepreneurs' Linkaku" features leading startup executives who discuss the unique features of their services and products, their thoughts on starting their own businesses, and more. "Linkaku Radio" is an expanded version of this series, featuring plenty of interviews and more. ● Apple Podacst https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ● Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4U0ucOx...