International relations
Sudden trade deal between US and China could be new 'Nixon shock'
Japan must prepare for nightmare scenario of being left out of bilateral pact
Japan-Update
Companies
Three Toshiba presidents paved road to near-ruin
One man's stalled promotion in 2003 may have been the starting point
Company in focus
How Sony saved itself, as seen from the trenches
Insiders cite three reasons the once-ailing giant is set for a record profit
Companies
Sony's Hirai eschewed Band-Aid solutions to heal earnings
The former president forced a reality check with drastic restructuring
Business trends
Advanced medical care for pets catches on fast in Japan
Country unleashes regenerative medicine, MRIs and surgery on its ailing animals
Companies
Megabanks favor peace over digital currency format war
Mizuho, seeking unified Japanese standard, starts cashless payments in Fukushima
Companies
AI-based boarding bridge inches closer to full automation
ShinMaywa's latest version moves to 10cm of plane doors without human assistance
Japan-Update
'VR of sound' works for entertainment and surveillance alike
KDDI tech lets you listen to one singer in a group, or a person in a crowd
Companies
Toshiba memory unit sale goes into extra time
US-China trade troubles hang over Beijing's antitrust approval of deal
Companies
Sony's new boss seeks to inject entrepreneurial spirit
Yoshida shelves cost-cutter title for now and will focus on creating new businesses
