Japanese automaker Nissan returned to profitability in the last fiscal year for the first time in three years, despite challenges such as supply shortages caused by the pandemic and soaring costs. ( read original story ...)
Japan, EU agree to raise efforts on Russia, in Indo-Pacific
Japan and the European Union on Thursday agreed to step up their sanctions against Russia as leaders from the two sides raised concerns about the war’s impact in the Indo-Pacific, where they seek to ... ( read original story ...)
Fears Japan’s Okinawa will become a front line again
STORY: Every Thursday, a small group of protesters gather outside Japan's newest army base to demand its closure.This patch of land, on the tiny island of Miyako, in the country's south, was once a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan April service sector sentiment improves – govt
Japan's service sector sentiment index rose in April for a second month, a Cabinet Office survey showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Elliott to close Tokyo office and shift Asia investing to London
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Elliott Management Corp news every morning. US hedge fund firm Elliott Management is planning to shut its office in Tokyo, its last ... ( read original story ...)
Will Washington’s Indo-Pacific strategy and its hesitancy to join the Tokyo developed CPTPP overshadow Biden’s visit to Japan?
Japan perceives Washington's IPEF policy undermines the CPTPP, which Tokyo worked to develop after the US withdrew from the forerunner of the deal, the TPP Donald Trump withdrew the US from the TPP, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks lower in morning on U.S. inflation fears
Tokyo stocks were lower Thursday morning, briefly sending the Nikkei index down over 2 percent, as higher-than-expected U.S. consumer price data fueled wariness over ongoing inflation. The 225-issue ... ( read original story ...)
ANA increases flights between Tokyo and Honolulu with honu-themed fleet
In response to growing flight demands, All Nippon Airways will be increasing the number of flights between Japan and Hawaiʻi. The popular FLYING HONU also returns. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s stylish toilets inspire director Wim Wenders
So far, 12 of Tokyo's 17 new toilets have been finished and are in use, mostly in parks and next to stations. From American road trips to modern dance and the pope, German director Wim Wenders’ films ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks sharply down on rapid U.S. inflation, tightening worries
Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday, tracking overnight declines on Wall Street after unexpectedly high U.S. consumer price index data for April fueled worries that the Federal Reserve may take ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo researchers developed a novel lensless camera
And while lenses have been a part of the photographic process since, well, the very beginning, groundbreaking research by a group of scientists at the Tokyo Institute of Technology could lead to new ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Okinawa may be on the front lines again as it marks anniversary of U.S. handover
Seihan Nakazato wants the missile trucks on the base next to his melon farm to leave, but few others on Okinawa's Miyako island, he complains, are demanding that Japan's army remove such weapons, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, EU leaders discuss Russia sanctions, Indo-Pacific security
The leaders of Japan and the European Union met on May 12 to coordinate their responses to the crisis in Ukraine and, with an assertive China also in mind, express opposition to any attempt by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Current Account Surplus Widens On Large Investment Gains
Japan's current account surplus widened in March, finance ministry data showed on Thursday, easing some concerns about dwindling balance of payment as hefty gains in investment incomes more than ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s chip industry faces old challenge: Scaling up production
Japanese auto parts maker Denso said late last month that it will build a major production plant for power chips with Taiwanese foundry UMC, a move that highlights the growing demand for these ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka launching own sports agency: report
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka is departing IMG and launching her own sports agency with agent Stuart Duguid, Sportico reported Wednesday. Japan's Osaka, the highest-paid female athlete in ... ( read original story ...)