Startups
Foreign venture capital funds increase Japan investment 70%
Geopolitical tensions divert money away from China
Finance
Japan's Orix to spend $1bn to buy more than 50 planes for leasing
Higher fees boost business as aircraft production fails to keep up with demand
Society
Japanese American WWII detainees honored in book that lists every name
Monument to 'console spirits' pieces together fragmented records to preserve history
Datawatch
Japan's startups struggle to grow past '2nd death valley'
Flow of funds from mature firms back to investors seen as key to more dynamism
Caixin
China shippers face diverging fortunes in global and domestic waters
Ocean freight rates surge with tight capacity, while local market descends into price war
Media & Entertainment
Japan's anime exports poised to match chips and steel
Content can be developed into core industry that erases digital trade deficit
Life
A guide to Tokyo's vegan revolution
Some of the best plant-based eateries sprouting up across Japan's capital
Japan's leadership race
On topic: Japan prepares for new PM as Kishida steps aside
A collection of stories on current hot topics
Travel & Leisure
John Lennon's favorite resort hotel in Japan reopens after upgrade
Mampei Hotel latest historic lodging to receive luxury makeover from Mori Trust
Myanmar Crisis
U.S. meets Myanmar opposition, pledges expanded support
Virtual talks come after China urges ASEAN countries to help with peace process
Food & Beverage
Marubeni serves Tim Hortons coffee in Malaysia with local flavors
Canadian chain expands in Southeast Asia after Singapore entry
Energy
Japan's Sumitomo to supply power for its Vietnam smart city
Solar and biomass plants at trading house's nearby industrial park to be tapped
Health Care
Japan eyes exporting health care know-how to developing nations
Tokyo hub to spread insurance system and other knowledge to foreign officials
Japan's leadership race
Japan's LDP race heats up as emerging player, heavyweights eye runs
Ex-minister Takayuki Kobayashi, party veteran Katsunobu Kato chase nominations
Trade war
U.S. lawmakers push for clampdown on tariff-dodging Chinese imports
Proposals include tightening 'de minimis' import rules, stronger enforcement
Business trends
70% of Japan companies beat market profit forecasts for April-June
Toyota, Hitachi and others lifted by weak yen and foreign demand
Japan immigration
Japan to survey foreigners' payments into pension, medical insurance
Government aims to study growing population's effect on social safety net
Climate Change
Japan to coordinate decarbonization plans with ASEAN, Australia
Emissions-intensive power, transport, industrial sectors targeted in policy road map
International relations
Japan fisheries minister tries in vain to reverse Hong Kong's import ban
Sakamoto says he told official 'quite a lot' on Fukushima water safety during visit
Media & Entertainment
Fortnite creator Epic's app store launch ensures 'more freedom' for developers: CEO
New regulations aim to break Apple, Google's dominance in mobile app market
US-China tensions
Chinese chip equipment maker AMEC sues U.S. over military blacklist
Move follows lidar maker Hesai's legal challenge against Department of Defense
Travel & Leisure
Hong Kong's first panda births raise hopes for tourism boost
City expects arrival of another pair granted by Beijing in coming months
Economy
Hong Kong second-quarter GDP expands 3.3% on the year
City still struggles to bounce back after three-year COVID lockdowns
US-China tensions
Chinese oil company reveals loss of Utah drilling rights years afterward
Hong Kong-listed CHK Oil says board only learned of 2022 U.S. orders last week
Automobiles
BMW, China venture to recall 1.36m cars due to airbags, regulator says
Order over potential risks from Takata airbags affects 2003-2017 models