Interview
JOLED to keep R&D arm alive under Japan Display: president
Panel maker failed to form an 'exit strategy' for OLEDs, Ishibashi says
Japan
Semiconductors
U.S.-led effort to wall off semiconductor tech draws in Japan
Chipmaking tool suppliers seek clarity on new controls while China condemns move
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Japan delays next H-IIA launch, grounding all space rockets
Ongoing investigation into March H3 engine failure root of most recent setback
Defense
Japan and China set up hotline to prevent maritime, air clashes
Spring start eyed for new link between defense authorities
Markets
Tokyo bourse tells Toyota, SoftBank, others to lift capital efficiency
Blue chips among about 1,800 companies with P/B ratios less than 1
Automobiles
U.S. EV tax break leaves out imports in blow to Japanese, European autos
$7,500 credit limited to North American-made cars despite objections from other countries
Politics
Japan proposal bolsters child allowances to boost falling birthrate
But Tokyo unclear on any tax hikes to fund expanded payments
International relations
Japanese and Chinese foreign ministers to hold talks in Beijing
Hayashi, Qin likely to discuss detained Japanese businessman and regional issues
Society
Japan imperial family's PR team revamp taps private sector
New website, social media strategy part of plan to raise profile among youth
Business trends
Japan companies' stock buybacks soar to highest in 16 years
$70bn in repurchases for fiscal 2022 stand in contrast to declines elsewhere
Coronavirus
Japan to ease COVID rules for visitors from China on April 5
Negative test results will not be required for travelers with 3 vaccine shots
Semiconductors
Japan to restrict chipmaking equipment exports, with eye on China
Tokyo aligns with U.S., listing 23 types in categories including etching
Trade
U.K. accepted as 12th member of CPTPP trade bloc
Group aims to finalize first nonfounding member's accession in July
Finance
Ken Griffin's hedge fund Citadel plans return to Tokyo
U.S. multi-strategy firm eyes reopening this year amid growing interest in Asia
Opinion
Partnership with Israel can boost Japan's security
Tokyo can leverage relationships to catalyze regional cooperation
Finance
University of Tokyo taps ex-BlackRock exec to triple alternative investments
$330m endowment fund seeks higher returns to raise school's global standing
Commodities
Nippon Steel India JV to receive $5bn in Japanese loans for expansion
JBIC joins financing, aims to bolster Japan in No. 2 steel market
Transportation
Tokyo-Nagoya expressway will have self-driving lane next year
Long straight section will be set aside for driverless trucks at night
Business deals
Singapore's GIC to buy Japan's top HR software developer for $2.6bn
State-owned fund to take about half of Works Human Intelligence shares from Bain
Automobiles
Toyota's global sales set February record as parts shortage eases
Japan auto giant bounces back from pandemic-induced supply-chain woes
