Business deals
Nippon Steel piggybacks on ArcelorMittal's bid for India's Essar
Partnership driven by a desire to increase its presence in emerging markets
Japan-Update
Cryptocurrencies
Japan's cryptocurrency markets start policing themselves in April
New trade association to set ground rules for security and coin offerings
Economy
Kuroda shuts door on exit strategy next fiscal year
2% inflation target remains BOJ's top priority
Auto Industry Upheaval
Honda tries to restart exports to Vietnam
First test of country's tighter import controls watched by carmakers
Business trends
Japan maglev project marred by bid-rigging arrests
Contractors feared hard-bargaining JR Tokai would make work unprofitable
Business deals
Nippon Life goes for bank-counter market with MassMutual purchase
Acquisition will help insurer adjust to changes in policy sales
Equities
Stocks plunge in Asia after Trump announces steel tariffs
Investors lose confidence amid prospect of rampant protectionism
Politics
Construction execs arrested in maglev bid-rigging probe
Prosecutors eye Taisei, Kajima and others over Japan high-speed rail project
Politics
Japan to ready AI translation assistance for Olympic visitors
Communications ministry hopes to spur product development by sharing tech
Economy
Foreign employers have edge in battle for Japan's IT graduates
Global rivals pay more and make earlier offers in tight labor market
Japan-Update
Train crack reveals Kawasaki Heavy production oversight woes
Manufacturer's shares plunge as replacement costs threaten to hit earnings
Equities
Strong yen drives foreigners out of Japanese stocks
Talk of a BOJ shift contributed to the largest seven-week sell-off since 2015
Business trends
Japan drugstore stocks slide as growing expenses spook investors
Store openings slow as labor and real estate costs weigh on the sector
Japan-Update
Kyocera plans nearly $1bn in spending as parts outlook brightens
Biggest investment buildup in almost 20 years for the Japan-based Apple supplier
Companies
Airbnb CEO says 'home sharing is here to stay' in Japan
US company expects growth beyond the 'gray zone' under new law
Japan-Update
Toyota to tap its first female director
SMBC's Teiko Kudo is among three independent board candidates
Japan-Update
'Exclusivity' the new trend in shared offices
Users can cross-pollinate with others and have their kids looked after
Business trends
Nippon Paint accepts Wuthelam's boardroom demands
Singapore-based main shareholder's influence grows with majority of seats
Politics
Japan spreads defense wings to cyber and space
New command center to focus on 'fourth and fifth battlefields'
