Politics
Japan's Kishida reaches 1,000 days in office, marred by 3 setbacks
Prime minister's rating hit by Unification Church, tax cut and fundraising woes
Economy
Japan industrial production disrupted by Daihatsu, Toyota woes
Stoppages in auto industry continue to weigh heavily on economy, data shows
Currencies
Yen's purchasing power hits all-time low, at one-third of peak
Japanese households see annual costs rise $560 on costlier food and energy
Automobiles
Mazda, Yamaha to restart shipments of 3 models after testing scandal
Transport ministry found no safety problems with the vehicles
Transportation
Japan's ANA and JAL team up against abusive behavior by passengers
Industry leaders formulate basic policy by defining 'customer harassment'
Finance
Plaintiffs exceed 100 in suits against MUFG over Credit Suisse bonds
Investors still stewing more than a year after a bank rescue wiped them out
Pharmaceuticals
Japan's Kobayashi Pharma reveals 76 more deaths possibly linked to supplement
Health minister vows action as suspected fatalities jump from previously reported five
Currencies
Japan appoints Atsushi Mimura as top currency diplomat as yen falls
Director-general of international bureau will replace Masato Kanda on July 31
Markets
'Block trade king' goes to court in Hong Kong: 5 things to know
Hedge fund Segantii reportedly shutting down, faces insider trading claim
Semiconductors
Japan's auto industry has an AI chip problem, says self-driving startup
Turing's chip chief cites high prices and heavy reliance on overseas tech
Business deals
Ken Griffin's Citadel to acquire energy trader in first Japan deal
Purchase spearheaded by U.S. hedge fund's commodities business
Interview
Buffett-backed Itochu aims to build on Berkshire clothing tie-up
Fruit of the Loom deal a 'sign' of confidence in trading house, CFO says
Electronics
Sharp's president steps down after 2 years of losses and missteps
Robert Wu's tenure marked by LCD plant shutdown and discord with parent Foxconn
Companies
Hitachi tops Sony in market cap, lifted by AI stock fervor
Company's grid business cashes in on power demand from data centers
Finance
Japan households ramp up overseas investments, weighing down yen
Total assets top $13tn on strong stock prices and revamped NISA program
International relations
U.S. and Japan face disconnect over further China chip controls
Trilateral with South Korea produces agreement on supply chain cooperation
International relations
U.S., Japan, Philippines join to battle disinformation
Experts to discuss responses against campaigns linked to China, Russia
Currencies
Analysts expect next Japan forex intervention around 165
Tokyo awaiting May U.S. inflation data on Friday: Mizuho
Currencies
Yen slides under 160 to lowest level since 1986; Japan stocks fall
Drop stokes expectations for government and BOJ to step in again
Economy
Kishidanomics market reforms earn high marks from Japan watchers
PM seen lagging on structural reforms and fiscal health as political pressure mounts
Finance
Japan's Toyo Securities president ousted by activist investors
Shareholders' calls for improved earnings are getting louder
Opinion
Nippon Steel deal shows Japan Inc. has to rethink overseas M&A
Sociopolitical factors must be key considerations in investment decision-making
Work
Japan to require companies to report on women in management
Disclosure rule aims to tackle persistent gender gap
Pharmaceuticals
Takeda draws investor scrutiny for CEO's $93m 10-year payout
Japan pharma maker underperformed under Weber, critics say
International relations
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and King Charles III shift focus to future
Imperial-royal relations enter new era of shared values