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
Society
Japan government panel OKs sharpest minimum wage rise amid inflation
50 yen hike increases hourly rate to record 1,054 yen
Japan immigration
Japan's foreign resident population exceeds 3 million for first time
Nationwide increase contrasts with continuing drop in number of citizens
Automobiles
Isuzu adds 'truck for anyone' model to meet Japan driver shortage
Lighter body allows operation without large-vehicle license
Automobiles
Honda's made-in-India SUV grabs Japanese drivers with low price
Japanese brand beats Mercedes-Benz and BMW in importing vehicles in April and May
_2048x1152.jpg?width=300&fit=cover&gravity=faces&dpr=2&quality=medium&source=nar-cms&format=auto&height=168)
Food & Beverage
Vietnam draws investment from Japan flour miller Nippn
Company looks to double overseas revenue in 3 years
Defense
Japan, Britain, Italy agree to advance fighter jet co-development
Meeting comes after report that the U.K. was reconsidering the project
Interview
Canada wants to 'challenge, cooperate' with China, top diplomat says
Melanie Joly urges pragmatic approach, balanced by ties with Japan and South Korea
Automobiles
Mitsubishi Motors suffers 39% profit drop on weak Asia shipments
Automaker eyes earnings recovery in coming quarters as retail demand rebounds
Business deals
Nippon Steel to end 20-year joint venture with China's Baosteel
Japanese firm to cut production capacity in China by 70% amid EV shift
Opinion
Japan's corporate governance reforms show way for China, South Korea
But oversight remains an area of weakness compared to Europe and the U.S.
Equities
Japan Inc. speeds unwinding of cross-held shares amid rally
Planned consolidation of Topix based on free float encourages stock sales
Food & Beverage
Japanese brewer Asahi taps Australia for growth
5 years after Carlton & United deal, beverage maker shifts focus beyond beer
Environment
Anti-whaling activist detained in Greenland at Japan's request
Denmark to decide if there are grounds for extradition, Greenland police say
Transportation
Japan Airlines, Indonesia's Garuda to launch revenue-sharing venture
Airlines build on code-share deal with eye on growing Southeast Asia market
International relations
Japan and China resume strategic dialogue after 4 years
Neighbors focus on shared interests ahead of U.S., Japan elections
.JPG?width=300&fit=cover&gravity=faces&dpr=2&quality=medium&source=nar-cms&format=auto&height=168)
U.S. elections 2024
Biden's exit from race throws U.S.-Japan alliance into uncertainty
Months of lame-duck presidency could amplify China, Russia risks
Business deals
Goodyear to sell off-the-road tire business to Yokohama Rubber for $905m
Japanese company bolsters lineup for mining and construction industries
Companies
Kobayashi Pharma leaders to resign over supplement scandal
Japanese drugmaker's product potentially linked to deaths and health problems
Semiconductors
Chip industry needs more unified packaging approach, SEMI says
Japan's Jim Hamajima says lack of shared standards is hindering capacity expansion
Environment
Pacific nations urge Japan to clean up WWII shipwrecks
Oil leaks put coral reefs, mangroves and fisheries at risk, researcher warns
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Mitsubishi Heavy to supply parts for Airbus passenger aircraft
Japanese company moves to reduce reliance on trouble-plagued Boeing
Electronics
Nidec spurs pivot to AI cooling with China, Philippines production
Japanese motor maker to expand from Thai base in bid to grow profits
Life
Searching Japan's abandoned houses for the ultimate fixer-upper
Foreigners are preserving old architecture -- and even taking it home
Media & Entertainment
Sony Pictures finds gold in remakes as platform broadens
Ad-supported services, in-vehicle streaming bring in new viewers