Business trends
Cool Japan and other state-backed funds hit by huge losses
Poor management identified as a key cause for underwhelming performance
Fisheries
International relations
With fishing rights sold to China, North Koreans sail to riskier waters
Illegal fishing on the rise in Japan, South Korea and Russia
Fisheries
Bluefin tuna catch limit left unchanged in setback for Japan
Watchdog denies increase on US advice but lets Tokyo obtain 300 tons from Taiwan
Economy
Japan hits cap on commercial hunting of Bryde's whales
Hunters have capacity left for 20 more minke and sei whales this year
Fisheries
Japan shells out more for summer fish as catches dry up
Skipjack, octopus and squid hauls sink amid less-hospitable waters
Fisheries
From pest to payday: Japan cities try to tame sea urchin
Odawara feeds the critters scrap cabbage so they don't decimate local seaweed
Fisheries
Japan to resume commercial whaling after three-decade hiatus
Fleets will target minke whales when hunts begin Monday
Politics
Japan to create agricultural export promotion body
Organization will handle everything from trade talks to safety screening
Economy
Japan looks to lift food exports with greater policy coordination
More communication needed to raise safety standards in line with trade partners
International relations
Heated power game plays out for Arctic Ocean resources
International cooperation effort aims to avoid 'another South China Sea'
Nikkei Asia Prizes
Taiwan's 'Father of Prawn Farming' built an Asian industry
I Chiu Liao wins Nikkei Asia Prize for making a lavish seafood affordable
International relations
South Korea wins WTO appeal on Fukushima seafood ban
Japan minister says will keep pushing to scrap the measure through discussions
Fisheries
Japan's fish farmers deploy AI and drones to feed hungry world
NEC, KDDI and Sharp bring high-tech solutions to traditional industry
Fisheries
Thai Union aims to turn tuna heads into gold
Seafood giant sees fish oil and other high-margin items as key to growth
Asia Insight
Why Japan risked condemnation to restart commercial whaling
The industry is tiny, but for Tokyo, it is part of a much bigger picture
