Companies
Chemical maker AGC sees profit uptick on Southeast Asian sales
Plastic sales buoy Japanese company while glass business rebounds
Materials
International relations
Wartime laborers file for asset seizure against Nippon Steel
Move targets company's shares in South Korean joint venture
International relations
No solution in sight to South Korean wartime labor cases
Plaintiffs to pursue Nippon Steel assets as settlement deadline passes
International relations
Japan urges South Korea to prevent repeat of radar lock-on
Seoul denies any threat as tensions flare
Electric cars in China
Panasonic and LG give a jolt to China's EV battery market
Beijing's loosening rules prompt fresh investment from foreign players
Companies
Idemitsu's Vietnam refinery enters an uncertain market
Project to decide Japanese oil company's fate as demand shrinks at home
Business trends
Southeast Asia places more Japanese bread in its basket
In Indonesia, Salim Group faces competition from fluffy offerings
International relations
Lawyers give Nippon Steel deadline for wartime labor ruling
Plaintiff attorneys threaten to seize Korean assets after Dec. 24
Business deals
Fosun to buy 25% stake in Japan's Huis Ten Bosch park
Tourist sites deepen dependency on China money for growth
