Travel & Leisure
Japan's ANA to launch 3 new flights to Europe starting from December
Airline resumes expansion postponed due to COVID-19 and Ukraine war
Economy
Japan cuts growth forecast, prime minister warns of weak-yen pain
Prediction for fiscal 2024 revised down to 0.9% expansion from earlier 1.3%
Inflation
Japan's inflation rate rose for second consecutive month in June
Core CPI gained 2.6%, above BOJ target, as subsidies for electricity rolled back
Comment
Japan, U.S., South Korea must face lingering issues from Camp David
Historic 2023 summit left several key military and other matters unresolved
Interview
Tuvalu welcomes subsea cable but worries about possible China cyberattack
Japan to provide equipment to counter 'forthcoming' threat
Business deals
Japan's Mitsui partners with Singapore's SATS on frozen food
Trading house looks to tap growing demand for prepared meals in Asia
Currencies
Uncertainty over Trump, dollar plays havoc with yen carry trade
Republican presidential contender has slammed Japan's weak currency
South China Sea
Japan, U.S., South Korea top officers vow to boost cooperation
North Korean weapon programs, Beijing's assertiveness in South China Sea among topics discussed
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Health Care
Japan's Olympus uses AI to transform endoscope business
A pilot project will be set up in Europe this year to test cloud-based solutions
Construction
Singapore hosts research hub from builder of Tokyo Skytree
Obayashi to study automation and 3D printing in construction amid labor crunch
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Indo-Pacific
Japan, Pacific islands to boost security ties as China's influence grows
Summit cites 'increasing complexity' of geopolitics, though views of Beijing differ
Currencies
Yen climbs to 155 per dollar, a five-week high, following U.S. pressure
Comments by Trump on Taiwan, Fed on rates drive up yen; exporters, chip stocks fall
Energy
Greenpeace, others blast Japan gas deal in Vietnam
Fuel is seen as cleaner than coal but releases planet-heating methane
Trade
Japan's exports grew for seventh straight month in June
Overseas shipments rose 5.4%, led by semiconductor equipment; imports also up 3.2%
Business deals
Japan's Sumitomo takes stake in U.S. health care company
Trading house invests in diabetes care provider with eye on applying model to Asia
Semiconductors
Chip stocks tumble on fears of China tech curbs, Trump's Taiwan remarks
TSMC, Tokyo Electron, Nvidia decline in global tech sell-off
Technology
How Subaru maneuvered to set global safety rules for drones
Carmaker with aviation roots beat out South Korean plan to gain ISO approval
Artificial intelligence
Japan newspaper association calls for legal reform to curb AI search
Google AI overview and others use news content without permission, group says
Interview
Papua New Guinea seeks free trade talks with Japan, PM says
Marape eyes agreement as part of expanded trade ties with Tokyo
Automobiles
Toyota pushes hybrids to defend top spot in Indonesia, largest ASEAN market
Chinese makers challenge Japan's dominance with EVs at Jakarta motor show
Economy
Japan unit of credit card giant Visa suspected of unfair practice
Fair Trade Commission conducts inspection at company's Tokyo office
Sports
Shohei Ohtani hits 3-run homer in MLB All-Star game
Japanese two-way star showcases talent while rehabbing as pitcher
Tea Leaves
Learning from Japan's 'yummy' school lunches
The enduring tradition of 'kyushoku' levels the playground for pupils
Artificial intelligence
Fujitsu invests in OpenAI rival Cohere, eyeing Japanese language model
Japan tech group envisions model serving digitization in many industries
Interview
Deutsche Bank to boost Asia revenue to 'well north of 15%': CEO
Christian Sewing committed to China presence despite Germany's de-risking efforts