Opinion
Japan's experience shows why Ukraine won't get Russia out with talk
Moscow has toyed with returning territory to Tokyo's control for eight decades
Japan
Economy
Japan's pay needs to grow 3.6% to outpace inflation, think tanks say
Passing on cost increases by smaller businesses seen as crucial
Politics
Japan's bond interest bill seen growing 60% to $103bn in fiscal 2027
Debt-servicing costs to eat up much of a forecast rise in tax revenue
Insurance
Chief of Japan's Sompo Holdings to resign over insurance scandal
Financial watchdog to issue improvement order in wake of fraudulent Bigmotor claims
Travel & Leisure
Japan's ANA to debut flights to Milan, Stockholm and Istanbul
Carrier seeks to capture post-pandemic travel demand from Europe
Bonds
Japan's MUFG, Mizuho licensed to lead 'panda bond' issuances
China may seek wider opening of its massive bond market
Finance
World Bank eyes Central Asia to expand renewable energy project
Ajay Banga believes Donald Trump realizes need for development finance
.jpg?width=300&height=168&fit=cover&gravity=faces&dpr=2&quality=medium&source=nar-cms)
Announcements
JPX-Nikkei stock indexes want at least 30% female executives
New criteria will affect JPX-Nikkei Index 400, JPX-Nikkei Mid and Small Cap Index
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Japan's SLIM moon craft successfully sends data to Earth
Agency verifies 'precision' landing, as solar power issues persist
Markets
Japan's Nikkei closes above 36,000, highest in nearly 34 years
Semiconductor-linked shares lead rise on hopes for demand recovery
Automobiles
Daihatsu scandal weighs on Japan's smaller suppliers amid EV shift
Support kicks in, but tight-knit industry structure to blame, expert says
Haruhiko Kuroda
The Asian Financial Crisis: Haruhiko Kuroda (16)
Kuroda works to contain the 1997 crisis, proposing 'Asian Monetary Fund'
Wealth Management
Japan's Orix to launch buyout fund in asset management pivot, CEO says
Rising interest rates unlikely to give big boost to leasing and banking, Inoue says
Market Spotlight
Foreign traders, Chinese fuel Japan's market rally in new year
First-time investors to country entered with low-cost passive investments
Climate Change
Japan's Sumitomo bets on carbon removal with Norway investment
Trading house seeks to capture CO2 from the atmosphere to sell as offsets
Finance
Japan pension giant GPIF opens door to more asset managers
One of world's biggest intuitional investors to use data science to pick active funds
Food & Beverage
Beef bowl giant Yoshinoya turns to ramen for global expansion
Company aims to quadruple stores in markets like Europe, Southeast Asia
Your Week in Asia
India opens Ayodhya Hindu temple, BOJ meeting, Hyundai Motor earnings
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
_2048x1152.jpg?width=300&height=168&fit=cover&gravity=faces&dpr=2&quality=medium&source=nar-cms)
China tech
China's warehouse robots set to ease Japan's logistics crunch
Startups see Japanese market as testing ground ahead of domestic growth
Travel & Leisure
Lodging facilities 20% short of workers at tourist sites in Japan
Average wages higher at Niseko ski resort than in Tokyo
Electronics
Daikin bets on Africa with new production sites in Nigeria and Algeria
Eyeing potential growth, company changes strategy to compete with LG and Gree
International relations
Japan and Bangladesh to negotiate economic partnership agreement
Countries to discuss tariffs on apparel and steel to benefit both sides
International relations
Japan eyes Latin America for mega-FTA to secure minerals, food security
Kishida's proposed visit would be chance to explore Japan-Mercosur EPA
Climate Change
Japan Inc.'s plans to cut emissions fall short of 2030 national target
Companies to reduce greenhouse gases 40%, coming in under government's 46% goal
Wealth Management
Mizuho aims to double assets under management to $1 trillion
Executive unveils 10-year goal that includes possible corporate takeovers