Economy
Chinese demand keeps Japan's machine builders busy
Orders are strong for construction equipment, tools and robots
Japan-Update
Politics
Japan pushes to put more women in the boardroom
Updated governance code will make the laggards explain their inaction
Japan-Update
Boards must take the long view, BlackRock tells corporate Japan
Larry Fink's letter spotlights the need for 'a sense of purpose'
Business deals
Myanmar drops airport contract with Japan-Singapore group
Cost differences cited as deal with JGC's consortium expires
International relations
Japan seeks help to block North Korea's smuggling at sea
Asia-Pacific countries will work together to block sanctions evasion
Politics
Japan pushing heirless companies to sell, not close
Regional governments help aging owners find suitable buyers
Business trends
Japanese parents prepare kids for an English-filled future
Companies court parents before language made official subject at schools
Economy
Japan's moms stay in work in record numbers
M-shaped curve flattens as female labor participation rate tops US and France
Business trends
Japan's cosmetics exports hit fifth straight annual record
Uptrend likely to continue as 'visits to Japan' lead to 'buying made in Japan'
Science
Race on to deliver doping-free Tokyo Olympics
New tests required to catch cheats using blood, gene and brain techniques
Japan-Update
Canon shifts focus from SLR to mirrorless cameras
A latecomer scrambles to tap growth market
Business trends
Corporate Japan's overseas retained earnings hit record high
Companies keep war chests full for foreign investment
Japan-Update
Japan's tourism-linked shares thrive amid rise in visits
Shiseido and others gain as investors seek stocks shielded from overseas risks
Business deals
Apple supplier Alps moves up takeover of Alpine by 3 months
Hong Kong fund Oasis Management has opposed price as too low
Japan-Update
Rakuten applies to become Japan's fourth mobile network
E-tailer will offer plans linked to online shopping to lure customers
Japan-Update
Nissan to launch new, rugged SUVs in China
Automaker aims to sell 1.2 million light commercial vehicles in fiscal 2022
Economy
Japan extends Abu Dhabi oil concession for 40 years
Despite renewal, Inpex's rights to field trimmed by 2 percentage points
Business trends
Japanese consortium to set up $234 million 'tourism' fund
Traditional inns to be renovated to cash in on growing visitor numbers
International relations
US and North Korea set to square off again after Olympics lull
American joint military exercises with South come as next test for relations
Politics
Abe's approval rating holds steady at 56%
Adding mention of 'Self-Defense Forces' to constitution backed by 47%
Business trends
Cheap flights have Japanese flying to Seoul for lunch
More routes and friendly fares are changing the country's travel habits
Japan-Update
Hitachi broadens its factory productivity business in Asia
Thai and Indian offices will sell the Japanese group's 'industrial internet' platform
Japan-Update
Bandai Namco's dividend hike catches market off guard
Optimism over earnings likely behind the decision to share more of the wealth
Japan-Update
ANA to plow $16bn into new aircraft and technology
Investment will help improve efficiency amid labor shortage
Multinationals in Asia
Uber turns over a new leaf in Asia
New CEO wants to move past scandals and friction with foreign governments to grow 'in harmony'