Pharmaceuticals
Astellas joins US startup to create tiny diagnostic implants
Tie-up furthers Japanese drugmaker's foray into medical devices
Companies
Environment
Uniqlo to recycle old down jackets and plastic bottles with Toray
Clothing chain's Japan stores to serve as collection points
Politics
Senators urge FCC to review Chinese telecom operation approvals in US
State-owned companies raise security concerns for lawmakers
5G networks
SoftBank to move up Japan 5G network plans by 2 years
Carrier looks to reach 60% coverage by early 2023
Companies
BlackBerry bets on privacy concerns to drive growth in Asia
Canadian company's AI tech monitors smartphone security in real time
Aerospace & Defense
Beijing ups pressure on domestic airlines to buy China-made jets
Aerospace company Comac finds itself on verge of challenging Boeing and Airbus
Nissan-Renault alliance
Nissan-Renault power balance in focus as CEO search quickens
Saikawa's exit on Monday marks true end of Ghosn era at Japan automaker
Companies
Japanese cream bun maker Hattendo steams into Asia
Company aims to boost overseas shops sixfold through local tie-ups
Business trends
Exchange of labor and ideas reshape Asia's industrial landscape
Technological revolution is closing economic gap between countries
