Finance
Tourist rebound squeezes Japan credit card firms with big fees
Money paid to brands like Visa and Mastercard exceeds commissions from stores
Business trends
Business trends
Foreign law firms scale back China operations as outlook dims
Two U.S. firms latest to downsize amid slowing economy and regulatory uncertainty
Food & Beverage
Chinese restaurants see Japan seafood supply dry up on import curb
Policy of blanket radiation testing also affects Japanese snacks, condiments
Finance
Japan local banks' loan loss provisions jump 70% as inflation hits borrowers
Bankruptcies and defaults are up due to labor shortages and rising prices
Business trends
M&A among Japanese companies jump 80% in domestic restructuring push
Softening yen and stock market pressure spark flurry of dealmaking
Travel & Leisure
Japan's ski resorts get creative in attracting summer visitors
Level of skiers and snowboarders has plunged to one-sixth of the peak in 1993
Technology
How does generative AI learn? Japan prepares disclosure rules
Tokyo plans corporate guidance this year, seeking transparency on data and risks
Retail
Japan convenience chain Lawson offers Uber Eats delivery nationwide
7-Eleven also rolls out deliveries as competition on services heats up
Semiconductors
China chipmaking tech execs urge greater supply chain self-sufficiency
Some players aim as high as 70% as industry focuses on areas not hit by export controls
Business trends
Global corporate earnings dip amid flagging China demand
Apple, Amazon and other Big Tech players bounce back on cost cuts, ad sales
Telecommunication
Chinese state telecom carriers seek new growth via cloud services
China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom continue to raise dividends
Energy
Asian nations compete for access to Canadian LNG
Country poised to become bigger exporter of clean-burning fuel than Russia
Business trends
Signs point to surge in bankruptcies for Japan's small businesses
COVID-era loans due just as labor crunch and inflation take bite out of profits
Transportation
Japan's train stations usher in tap-to-pay gates for credit cards
Tokyo Metro and Tokyu set to roll out service, easing payment hassle for tourists
Economy
Demand slump drags global manufacturing to financial crisis levels
70% of major economies show shrinking production as China flags
Interview
Japan has 'long way to go' on governance reform: Oasis founder
Despite rally, stocks still cheap beyond biggest companies, Seth Fischer says
Automobiles
EV powerhouse China leads world in auto exports, topping Japan
Chinese cars make inroads into Russia, Europe and Mexico in first half
Gender
Women in boardrooms: Under 4% of Japan's top firms are on track
Blue chips make slow progress toward goal of 30% representation by 2030
US-China tensions
Business confidence for U.S. firms in China drops to 3-year low
Outlook shakey despite companies' 'cautious optimism' on recovery, AmCham report
Food & Beverage
Yum China flags weak consumption despite record quarter
Fast-food chain relies on discounts to woo 'very value cautious' customers
International relations
Blackpink takes Vietnam by storm, riding Korean economic wave
Superstars' concert is just one way South Korean influence has engulfed country
Markets
Tokyo stock market to end $360 minimum buy, seeking small investors
NTT among companies that split stocks to reduce threshold, as requested by TSE
Companies
Toyota to sell 20% of its KDDI share holdings, worth $1.8bn
Automaker to apply for telecom's share buyback to gain funds for EV shift
Business Spotlight
Nintendo's Mario mission: grab IP limelight as Switch sales dim
Small nongames business gains traction, with blockbuster movie to boost earnings
Technology
Indonesia's generative AI market booms as entrepreneurs embrace risk
Chatbots that streamline work are becoming widespread