Food & Beverage
Japan's Acecook grabs 40% of Vietnam's instant noodle market
Vietnamese per-capita consumption climbs to 83 servings a year
Japan's leadership race
Japanese LDP leader candidate Kato calls for stimulus plan
Former health minister has entered race to lead nation's ruling political party
Japan's leadership race
Abe protege Takaichi is stock market's top choice for Japan leader
Economic security minister expected to restart nuclear plants if elected
Semiconductors
India's Tata enlists Tokyo Electron in semiconductor push
Tata Electronics to work with Japanese company on skills building
Defense
Japan should allow exports of all defense equipment: former officials
Proposal would eliminate restrictions on use, eyeing boost to regional deterrence
Electronics
Daikin taps AI to cut office AC power use by up to 20%
Japanese air conditioning supplier rolls out new service for commercial buildings
Technology
Japan's NTT Docomo set to release $1,700 'extended reality' glasses
Mobile carrier dives into metaverse with eye on corporate demand
Transportation
ANA's Peach Aviation to add Singapore route in Southeast Asia push
Low-cost carrier seeks to tap demand for Japan travel in competitive market
Bonds
Japan purchases of foreign bonds hit record on stronger yen
August tally tops $50bn ahead of expected Fed rate cut
Pharmaceuticals
Japan's Mitsubishi Chemical weighs sale of pharmaceutical unit
R&D costs put Mitsubishi Tanabe on chopping block in push to boost profitability
Business deals
Fortress to buy Japanese Hawaii-themed resort
Beloved hot spring facility in need of face-lift amid earthquake, pandemic debt
Automobiles
Honda scales back factory workforce at 2nd China joint venture
Japan automaker takes voluntary retirements at Dongfeng Honda as sales slump
International relations
ADB chief Asakawa to step down, 'Mr. Yen' Kanda likely successor
Japanese Finance Ministry veteran says it is time for new leadership
Defense
China and Russia to hold joint drills in Sea of Japan and Okhotsk
Exercise aims to deepen cooperation in facing 'security threats,' says Beijing
Business deals
Couche-Tard demands talks on 7-Eleven owner buyout despite rejection
Canadian company 'disappointed' in Seven & i refusal to engage
Opinion
Japan's skateboarders show Gen Z can be a catalyst for change
Younger people are flipping Japan's perspective on its relations with the world
Finance
Japan Inc. eyes larger overseas M&A amid hunt for growth
Politics is increasingly becoming a hurdle in deals abroad, lawyer says
Markets
Japanese stocks pare losses after early slide on U.S. economy worries
Markets 'not fully at ease' after weaker-than-expected nonfarm payroll data
Automobiles
Tesla supplier Panasonic ready to make larger 4680 EV batteries
Greater energy capacity will help automakers cut production costs
Japan's leadership race
Conservative Takaichi makes 2nd bid in Japan's leadership race
Staunch supporter of late PM Shinzo Abe joins crowded field in LDP election
Business trends
Japan and Australia should 'update' trade relations: NSW premier
Nikkei Forum in Sydney focuses on the two countries' future
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Economy
Japan's Q2 GDP growth revised down slightly on consumption, capex
Latest figure down to annualized 2.9% from initial 3.1%, short of forecast
Market Spotlight
From Hong Kong to Singapore, crypto ETFs face chill
Market turbulence ahead of U.S. election weighs on digital asset funds
Travel & Leisure
Quirky Japan hotel chain goes upscale with amenities, collaborations
Henn na Hotel operator H.I.S. shifts focus from expansion to higher room rates
Climate Change
Tokyo Stock Exchange carbon trading slowly picks up in first year
Companies prepare for government initiative in 2026 to speed up emission cuts