Opinion
Japanese companies can lead the world on human rights
Responsible supply practices must be taken into account
Business trends
Climate Change
Geothermal power sector gains steam in renewable energy race
Japanese turbine makers see opportunities as market expands 40% over decade
Transportation
Southeast Asia carriers struggle as global travel recovers unevenly
Vaccination drives in main markets sway earnings amid pandemic's grip
Markets
Tokyo bourse seeks to sell more diverse Japan Inc. to investors
Tokyo Electron, Sanrio and others are already hiring more independent directors
Automobiles
Nissan to end development of sedans in Japan
Exclusive: Skyline has been a fixture of automaker's lineup since 1957
Media & Entertainment
Microsoft prepares cloud gaming service for Japan launch
Competition with Sony, Amazon and Google heats up around next-generation gaming
Energy
Thai petrochemical giant diversifies into plant-based protein
PTT taps growing 'food for future' market with NR Instant Produce tie up
Belt and Road
Pandemic turns 'Iron Silk Road' into China-Europe trade artery
China Railway Express sees a cargoboom, but future cloudy as tensions rise
Japan immigration
Japan's Persol to place foreign workers with 'specified skills' visas
Temp agency to start with more than 100 Asian nursing workers
Business trends
Great Wall and Foxconn bet on Thai electric car market
Japan's stranglehold comes under threat from other big Asian companies
