"Jack Ma becomes visiting professor at University of Tokyo amid tech empire retreat"

Alibaba founder Jack Ma gave his first lecture as a visiting professor at the University of Tokyo, teaching students about management philosophy and how to achieve success. Ma has largely retreated from his business empire following a crackdown by Beijing, which included the cancellation of Ant Group's IPO and a record fine for Alibaba. Ma's whereabouts have attracted continued interest as he was perceived to be representative of China's entrepreneurial confidence. Despite the crackdown, Beijing needs the private sector more than ever to shore up growth and create jobs.