Automobiles
Nissan falls behind Renault in market cap a year after equal alliance
Japanese carmaker blindsided by woes in American and Chinese markets
Trade
WTO members reach digital trade deal to ban tariffs on data
Proposed e-commerce rules also cover cybersecurity and regulatory transparency
Sports
Red Bull to enter Japan pro soccer with J3 team acquisition
Austrian energy drink maker will buy 100% stake in Omiya Ardija
Society
South Korea says listing Japan's Sado mine as World Heritage Site likely
Seoul had raised concerns over listing due to site's links to wartime forced labor
Transportation
Hitachi wins $720m train order for Philadelphia subway
Contract for 200 rail cars is company's second biggest ever in U.S.
Electric vehicles
Toyota to set up EV battery plant on Japan's 'Silicon Island'
Auto giant sees Kyushu supply chain helping it take on Chinese rivals in Asia
South China Sea
China says Philippine allies meddling in South China Sea dispute
Foreign minister Wang slams U.S, Japan, South Korea, EU at ASEAN-China meeting
International relations
Nippon Steel-Baosteel split closes book on Deng Xiaoping's Japan legacy
Industrial power balance shifts while Beijing increasingly emphasizes security
Health Care
Olympus faces challenge in China's endoscope market from local companies
CEO sees hurdles to overcome, but large untapped health care market open to innovation
Pharmaceuticals
Japan's Eisai eyes blood test for Alzheimer's drug eligibility
Drugmaker looks to lower hurdles to use of potential blockbuster treatment
Business trends
Toyota leads Japan Inc.'s record $217bn capital investment blitz
Auto industry set to be top spender in fiscal 2024 as EV, software race heats up
Food & Beverage
Japanese brewer Asahi to exit restaurant business
Group will sell high-end Japanese chain after years in the red
International relations
Vietnam's funeral for party chief Trong draws former Japanese PM, China's No. 4
Dignitaries pay respects in a testament to Trong's focus on balanced diplomacy
Semiconductors
Renesas market cap plummets $4.9bn after earnings disappoint
Japanese chipmaker looks to get back on track after misjudging industrial demand
Automobiles
Nissan suffers 99% profit plunge on U.S. hybrid woes
Automaker falls behind Japanese rivals in tapping shift away from EVs
Cryptocurrencies
Franklin Templeton and SBI team up to bring bitcoin ETFs to Japan
New joint venture will prepare for Japanese approval of cryptocurrency funds
US-China tensions
China's iFlytek exec says U.S. sanctions have 'destroyed' market mechanism
AI leader invests in Hong Kong hub and seeks to expand presence in Japan
Equities
Japan's Nikkei average dives 3.3% as pro investors sell shares
Weak yen darkening investors' outlook on Japanese stocks
Indo-Pacific
Blinken's 6-country Asia tour to show U.S. is 'all in' on region
Washington seeks 'new regional architecture' to counter China and North Korea
Companies
Nippon Steel ends stormy, half-century partnership with Baosteel
As Chinese steelmaker has gone from student to rival, Nippon Steel is at a turning point
Business trends
Japan leads record $989bn year of Asian investment in U.S.
Foreign spending from region continues to grow
Automobiles
Honda to cut China production capacity for gas cars by 30%
Move marks latest reversal by Japanese automakers in world's biggest market
Pharmaceuticals
Activist investor Oasis buys 5% stake in scandal-hit Kobayashi Pharma
Hong Kong fund becomes 4th-largest shareholder in Japanese drugmaker
Semiconductors
Japan's Kishida visits Rapidus chip plant site, pledges swift funding
Government plans loan guarantees to draw financing from banks
Currencies
Yen gets reprieve as investors see closing gap in Japan, U.S. rates
Speculators unwind yen shorts ahead of Fed and BOJ policy meetings