Japan immigration
Japan immigration hits record high as foreign talent fills gaps
Inflow helps shore up shrinking working-age population
Services
Business deals
Panasonic-Sony OLED display company raises $229m
Funds from INCJ, Sony and Nissha to be spent to upgrade Chiba factory
Japan's Reiwa era
Imperial eras still resonate in Japan despite Western calendar
Companies race to prepare for May 1 start of Reiwa era
Business deals
Google charts its own course to the future in Japanese maps
Users gripe about quality as internet powerhouse pulls back from local partner
Economy
Young Taiwanese job hunters head to Japan to escape stagnant pay
Strong language skills and work ethic make new grads attractive hires
Business deals
Map wars: Japan-US carmakers join to counter Google and China
Acquisition of Detroit-based startup will strengthen position for self-driving future
Business trends
At your service: Japanese robots move out of the factory
Intelligent machines take on the dirty work in offices and shopping malls
Business trends
Ad agencies on buying spree in Asia as digital shift picks up
With nine deals in five years, Japan's Dentsu grabs crown in India
Business trends
Asia's esports scene spawns raft of new businesses
From Singapore to Chengdu, companies edge in on a billion-dollar global market
Sharing Economy
Go-Jek and Grab put squeeze on major Indonesian taxi operator
Listed company Express faces falling sales and delays bond-interest payments
