Politics
Japan to introduce facial recognition for departing foreigners
Streamlined immigration, departure procedures set for expansion in 2019
Japan-Update
Business
Japan's construction machinery shipments rise for 13th month
Foreign demand lifts exports by 58% in November
Business
Corporate Japan warming to side jobs that help workers grow
Moonlighting could spur innovation, ease expertise gap
Business
Fuji Electric starting Chinese joint venture for power inverters
Japanese company looks to tap growing environmental concern
Politics
Facing backlash, South Korea panel retreats on 'comfort women'
The report says the issue not resolved, putting ties with Japan at risk
Business
Toray cleaning house with stronger quality control regime
Scandal-hit Japanese company announces preventive measures
Stocks
Asset managers crafting funds tied to new Nikkei Asia300 index
Products based on Asia300 Investable to open up new opportunities for individuals
Business
Yamato teams up with JD.com to deliver goods across China
Japanese parcel courier forming alliances instead of building own networks abroad
Business
Crossed signals risked putting bullet train on fast track to tragedy
Tokyo controllers missed maintenance crew's proposal for an inspection that could have found major damage
Business
Indonesian bank solves MUFG's Southeast Asian puzzle
Japanese megalender sees region's most populous country as strategic hub
Business
Inspection scandals hit production at Nissan, Subaru
Temporary factory closures to rectify errors expected to hurt sales
Economy
Japan returns as top investor in Vietnam
South Korea is pushed aside as trading houses land big projects
Japan-Update
Nippon Sheet Glass faces one-time profit hit from US tax cut
Write-down on deferred tax assets drives $61m swing in forecast
Business
Toshiba hit with class action over scrapped US nuclear project
South Carolina residents footing the bill want the company to pay up
Business
Chinese demand driving Japanese machine tool orders toward record
Increasing automation, high-tech ambitions fueling purchases of cutting-edge gear
Business
Toray data fraud caused by 'labor shortage': Report
Client demands for more checks led unit of textile maker to cut corners
Capital Markets
Foreign investors hold more JGBs than do Japanese banks
As a result, price fluctuation risks are gradually building in the market
Politics
Japan takes up Jerusalem issue, proposes 4-party talks
Tokyo hopes to play mediator to US, Israelis and Palestinians
Business
Unused Tokyo tunnel gets new life as underground veggie farm
Stable temperatures cut electricity bills by two-thirds at automated plant
Politics
North Korean 'ghost ship' arrivals in Japan hit record 99
Most boats fishing illegally; Japanese industry demanding crackdown
