Sports
Dodgers' Ohtani 1st player with 50 homers, 50 stolen bases in season
Japanese two-way star achieves another landmark while rehabbing as pitcher
Indo-Pacific
Quad will outlast Biden and Kishida, White House official says
President to host leaders at his house, move to institutionalize grouping
Property
New Tokyo condo listings plunge 50% as hotel developers snap up land
Residential projects held back by lack of new sites and rising costs
Japan-South Korea ties
41.7% of South Koreans have favorable view of Japan, most ever in poll
Rise attributed to J-pop, President Yoon's rapprochement policies
Opinion
Hype cannot obscure the Quad's existential crisis
Attention must be refocused squarely on pressing Indo-Pacific challenges
Retail
Uniqlo sister brand GU aims for 'fastest' growth with New York opening
Clothing chain banks on rising demand for discount fashion amid inflation
Automobiles
Toyota, Honda to set capex and R&D spending records amid EV pivot
Japan automakers to boost total capital expenditures by 20% this fiscal year
Business deals
Seiko Epson to buy U.S. printing software company for $590m
The deal for California-based Fiery is Japanese company's biggest since 2003 listing
Business deals
KKR deploys '2-step' counter to Bain in Fuji Soft takeover bid
With 30% of shares likely secure, new plan aims to acquire remaining at the same price
International relations
Killing of 10-year-old in Shenzhen rattles already shaky Japan-China ties
Beijing under pressure to act after years of fanning anti-Japanese sentiment
Retail
Lawson to launch 'Real x Tech' convenience store with AI, robots
Japanese retailer and KDDI telecom company create unique alliance after $3.5bn deal
Equities
Japan's Nikkei average rises 2.1% following U.S. rate cut
Yen's limited appreciation driving stocks higher, Monex says
Middle East crisis
Japan's Icom 'cannot confirm' authenticity of devices in Lebanon blasts
Reuters says images show 'ICOM' and 'made in Japan' labels
Transportation
Bullet train in northeastern Japan stops after cars disengage
No injuries reported, operator JR East says no derailment
Crime
Japanese boy stabbed in Shenzhen dies, leaving community in shock
Embassy and schools in other Chinese cities issue warnings in response to attack
Energy
Mitsubishi Heavy targets 200 new hires for nuclear power business
Japan looks to nuclear energy for decarbonization, spurring hiring rush
Business deals
U.S. authority postpones decision on Nippon Steel deal
Maintaining American jobs and opposition to tariffs two issues that need to be addressed
Trade
Japan aims to expand auto exports to UAE via trade pact
Two sides agree to economic partnership talks with eye on energy investment
Travel & Leisure
U.S. credit card spending triples in Japan as tourists hit golf courses
Americans spend more on experiences, from sports to theme parks and lodging
Defense
Chinese aircraft carrier enters southern Japan contiguous zone
Ministry confirms Liaoning and two destroyers pass remote Okinawa islands
Travel & Leisure
Number of visitors to Japan hits August record of over 2.9m
January to August total tops 24m, up nearly 60% from last year
Crime
Student injured in knife attack near Japanese school in south China
Assailant arrested on the spot, pupil taken to hospital
Politics
Former land minister set to lead Japan's junior ruling coalition partner
66-year-old Keiichi Ishii will be Komeito party's first new chief in 15 years
Defense
AUKUS eyes potential Japan cooperation in autonomous maritime systems
Analyst says 'race' with China developing around undersea warfare capabilities
Finance
Alternative investors prefer India, infrastructure to China, real estate
Deal activity expected to be slow through 2026 amid higher rates, Preqin says