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
Equities
Japan stock sell-off: The end of the beginning?
Past crashes suggest a 20% recovery ahead -- if the first wave of selling is over
Technology
South Korea's Naver to maintain ownership of Line app operator
Tech company's stake comes under scrutiny after data leaks involving chat app
Business trends
Japan corporate profits up 10% on weak yen, AI demand
Toyota, Hitachi among winners in April-June as China slump drags on others
Materials
Nippon Steel pivots away from China to zero in on U.S., India
U.S. Steel acquisition and Indian blast furnaces critical to expansion
Society
M5.3 quake jolts Japan's Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo
Temblor occurs after first-ever advisory on expected Nankai Trough megaquake
Natural disasters
Japan's Nankai Trough earthquake advisory: 5 things to know
Country reacts with calm concern over heightened chance of major disaster
Economy
Japan's June GDP shrinks 0.3% despite consumption recovery: JCER
Increased imports and weak corporate investment offset the effect of higher bonuses
International relations
Japan PM cancels Central Asia and Mongolia trip over megaquake advisory
Nation's weather agency made warning after magnitude-7.1 quake on Thursday
International relations
Nagasaki marks 79th A-bomb anniversary as Israel snub overshadows ceremony
Envoys of several nations, including U.S., refrain from attending proceedings
Currencies
Currency strategists see yen closing out the year in the mid-140s
Speculators scurry to reduce their bets on the yen's fall
Business deals
Rakuten Mobile to raise up to $2bn from Macquarie-led consortium
Asset sale and leaseback aims to diversify funding for recovering wireless business
Japan immigration
Japan hotels scramble for foreign workers as tourists flood country
Tokyu Resorts eyes 5-fold boost in Philippine, Myanmar, Indonesia, Nepal hires
Natural disasters
Japan issues advisory over possible Nankai Trough earthquake
Government sees 'relatively higher' chance after 7.1-magnitude temblor off Kyushu
Companies
China's Baosteel, Baowu Aluminum, Japan's Kobe Steel to form joint venture
Japanese steelmaker to take 50% stake in automotive aluminum sheet company
Companies
Japan's Nippon Paint posts record profit on strong China demand
Growth in consumer products offset country's real estate slowdown
Semiconductors
Tokyo Electron ups profit forecast, saying it sees strong AI demand
Chip-tool maker expects more memory chip investments, even as stock price slumps
Pharmaceuticals
Kobayashi Pharma to exit red yeast rice business amid health scandal
Number of deaths linked to supplements reaches 107
Opinion
Japan and South Korea must put 'Asia First' over Ukraine support
Focusing on aid to Kyiv risks compromising the two nations' regional security needs
Automobiles
Japan's automakers lose market share in China, Thailand as EVs spread
Companies rethink their strategy in these countries as competition accelerates
Interview
Trade with Asia 'lifeline' for sanction-hit Russia, says Oleg Deripaska
Oligarch says exchange with India and China vital as Ukraine war takes toll
Work
Japan midcareer hires score higher pay amid scramble for talent
Businesses seek experienced workers in shift after pandemic
Energy
Osaka Gas lends hand in developing India's gas lines
Japanese utility partners with local operator to modernize infrastructure
Opinion
Japan Inc. must avoid America's astronomical executive pay
Wider CEO-employee compensation gap would threaten corporate harmony