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
Economy
In Hokkaido resort town, condos have central Tokyo prices
Foreign buyers and tourism boom push up land prices across Japan
Companies
Japan Display to raise $500m to supply key customer Apple
iPhone maker's shifting screen demands whipsaw LCD company
Economy
Japan to place accident liability on self-driving car owners
Automakers will only be responsible in the case of a system flaw
Companies
Uniqlo shifts more production to Southeast Asia from China
Clothing chain's Vietnamese suppliers rose 40% over last disclosure
Equities
Market cap hits a year-end record on Tokyo's big board
Japan's growth still lags global pace amid trade and currency concerns
Business deals
Japan Exchange Group to sell stake in Singapore bourse
The operator of Tokyo Stock Exchange will end 11-year capital tie-up
Business deals
Takeda scares away investors with talk of acquiring Shire
Purchase price could undermine the Japanese drugmaker's finances
Companies
Innovator, educator, tax objector: The life of Panasonic's founder
Long after his death, Konosuke Matsushita is still influencing Japan
Company in focus
Panasonic marks 100th anniversary by redefining itself
Home appliance maker shifts to supplying key components to regain bubble glory
Companies
Japan Display weighs $470m fundraising drive
Apple's plan to stick with LCDs for iPhones raises need to boost inventory