Equities
Japan stocks jump 3.4%, track Wall Street tech gains
Domestic shares unlikely to repeat historic August plunge, strategists say
Business deals
Nippon Steel meets U.S. officials amid concerns focusing on India, China
Steelmaker execs arrange 'rush' meeting with Treasury Department
Interview
India's Rajasthan courts Japan auto industry with eye on EVs
State chief touts potential for business and tourism opportunities
Media & Entertainment
Japan's NHK under fire for controversial unscripted remarks
Public broadcaster pilloried for failing to cut mic of announcer going rogue
Opinion
Seven & i vs. Couche-Tard showdown will test Japan Inc.'s swagger
Bid underscores changes coursing through corporate Japan
China up close
Analysis: China moves to play 'Okinawa card' over Japan's Taiwan stance
'Ryukyu research center' could reverse Beijing's position since Mao era
Business deals
Nippon Steel publishes exchanges with union on U.S. Steel deal
Japan steelmaker disputes 'mischaracterizations' amid continued USW pushback
Wealth Management
Japan megabank brokerages ramp up wealth management business
MUFG, Mizuho and SMBC pursue upmarket clients with personal service
Companies
Japan's Mitsui & Co. doubles share buyback plan to $2.8bn
Trading house boosts shareholder returns while also eyeing new investments
Business deals
Nippon Steel exec to meet U.S. officials about steel buyout offer
Comes as Biden administration reported near to blocking sale of U.S. Steel
Economy
Japan's July GDP grew 0.4% on solid exports: JCER
Inbound tourism-related demand also increased, while private consumption declined
Interview
U.S. needs 'alliances that work': former Trump defense official
Elbridge Colby argues for greater command integration between Japan and the U.S.
Currencies
Yen surges to strongest this year on BOJ policymaker's remark
Junko Nakagawa signals central bank's readiness to raise rates if inflation on track
Transportation
Jakarta breaks ground on new subway in bid to ease traffic
Jokowi says East-West MRT line will support Indonesia's capital as 'global city'
Food & Beverage
Singapore's SATS eyes India, China to double overseas food sales
Partnership with Japan's Mitsui helps caterer accelerate international shift
Politics
NHK exec resigns over Chinese staffer's unscripted Senkaku remarks
Contract worker said in Aug. 19 broadcast that the islands belong to China
Finance
Japan now a crucial private equity market: JPMorgan Asia investment banking head
Paul Uren says energy and health care are key sectors driving recent growth
Companies
Sumitomo U.S. unit files for bankruptcy on talc lawsuit expenses
L'Oreal supplier Presperse vows to stay in business under 'enormous' pressure
The Big Story
Japan Inc.'s 25 trillion yen opportunity: Cashing in on real estate
Railway operator Seibu sets example by putting big Tokyo complex up for sale
Food & Beverage
Japan's Nissin shifts gears in U.S. with $2 premium noodles
Cup Noodles parent breaks from rival Maruchan with focus on higher price points
Opinion
Japan's digital transformation must not derail decarbonization drive
Data center-related power consumption is estimated to rise by 550 times by 2050
Sports
Panasonic ends 37-year run as major Olympics sponsor
Japanese manufacturer shifts focus toward corporate sector as TV sales decline
Electric vehicles
Material that extends EV battery life set for higher output in Japan
Nippon Shokubai to join growing Japanese electric vehicle supply chain
Media & Entertainment
PlayStation 5 Pro with AI-based upscaler to be launched Nov. 7
Sony's latest game console to go for $699.99 in U.S., 799.99 euros, 119,980 yen
Food & Beverage
Japan's Acecook grabs 40% of Vietnam's instant noodle market
Vietnamese per-capita consumption climbs to 83 servings a year