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Transportation
Japan bullet train extension plan under pressure as costs soar
Benefits of project in doubt with price tag seen rising up to $36bn
Opinion
Japan must hedge currency risk to avoid defense funding crisis
Biggest military buildup since World War II at risk from fluctuating forex
Travel & Leisure
Disney takes its cruise ships to Singapore, Japan in major expansion
Fleet will more than double by 2031 with new operations in Asia
Japan-South Korea ties
Japan sheds light on Korean wartime labor at World Heritage Sado mines
New exhibit details brutal conditions but stops short of saying workers were 'forced'
Electric vehicles
China's Zeekr to bring luxury EVs to Japan in 2025
Geely brand follows BYD into market that is less crowded than China's
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar sentences Aeon executive to 1 year in prison: source
Tokyo seeks release of Japan retailer employee charged with rice pricing violation
Media & Entertainment
From Sony to Lenovo, companies tap China's $12bn fandom culture
July convention highlights growing enthusiasm over anime and video games
Currencies
EBS for forex faces challenges as trading platforms diversify
More banks and hedge funds use exclusive systems, and new platforms gaining momentum
Market Spotlight
Japan retail investors keep the faith in stocks despite historic volatility
Mom-and-pop investors are seen 'buying the dip' in domestic and global stocks
Automobiles
Honda, Nissan to recycle plastic from scrapped cars
Proposed environmental rules in Europe drive push to create supply chains
Your Week in Asia
Taliban takeover anniversary, Japan GDP, Greater China earnings
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Books
Books: Japan's millennia-spanning history, told in a nutshell
Author explores how ancient dilemmas are echoed in the modern world
Interview
Japan's Yoshinoya to bulk up on ramen, buying regional chains: exec
Beef bowl operator branches out as industry struggles with rising costs
Consumer
South Korea makes protein powder fashionable in Japan
Cute, disposable packaging wins over teenage girls and K-beauty buyers
Media & Entertainment
Vietnam payment app uses Detective Conan to lure customers to stores
MoMo taps Japanese anime for tie-ups that promote online-to-offline commerce
Retail
Uniqlo to target India and Southeast Asia for management talent
MBA holders are 'attractive' as future leaders for the Japanese retailer
Property
Condo prices in Tokyo's Roppongi triple 10 years after built
Foreign buyers see Japan property as relatively inexpensive
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Food & Beverage
Japan meatpacker to serve Europe with foie gras substitute
NH Foods' 'Gras Foie' made from chicken liver tests new market
Energy
Japan's Itochu to boost capacity of U.S. solar power business by 150%
Buffett-backed trading house to increase spending on the business by $8bn
Science
Kyocera to develop ceramic mirrors for lighter telescopes
Japan company's material can reduce weight by two-thirds compared with glass
Opinion
BOJ still on hawkish track despite dovish bid to cool market turmoil
Central bank must improve communication, economy judgment and risk assessment
Markets
On topic: Japan stocks hit by historic turbulence
A collection of stories on current hot topics
Equities
Mitsubishi Heavy leads Japan's defense-sector rally as market roils
Contractors benefit from higher military spending in tenser world
Food & Beverage
McDonald's Japan supersizes profit, pairing price hikes and promotions
But popular $5 meals in U.S. spark concern about consumer cutbacks
Interview
Japan's Rapidus to fully automate 2-nm chip fab, president says
Chasing TSMC and Samsung, startup aims to compete on delivery times