Retail
Chinese discount store operator Miniso launches toy shops
CEO says diversification is key to capturing demand from young shoppers
Business
Media & Entertainment
Nintendo's freestyle innovation culture shapes Animal Crossing
Tradition that values idle chat underlies pandemic-era smash hit
Telecommunication
Japan telecoms plan spring rate war for mobile services
PM's vow to reduce fees forces KDDI, Docomo and SoftBank to fall in line
Comment
Iran challenges Biden with South Korea tanker seizure
US sanctions spark game of brinkmanship that risks spiraling out of control
Life
Pandemic worsens India's mental health misery
Social disapproval is 'enemy No. 1' for sufferers needing therapy
Datawatch
K-shaped recovery complicates world economy amid pandemic
Chip and car industries heat up, while hotels and restaurants still suffer
Coronavirus
FedEx bulks up cold storage facilities for vaccines in Singapore
Transporting COVID-19 shots 'most important job,' company says
Automobiles
Toyota accepts staff from halted aircraft factories of Mitsubishi Heavy
Recovering auto demand helps absorb excess workers from stalled aviation makers
Technology
SoftBank's plan to sell Arm to NVIDIA is hitting antitrust wall around the world
Experts also point to national security hurdles for the $40bn deal
Startups
Kyoto's business gentry nurture next generation of innovators
Japan's cultural capital also boasts thriving ecosystem of entrepreneurship
