Cybersecurity
Japan Airlines hit by cyberattack, delaying flights
JAL says system restored, resumes ticketing after suspension of several hours
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Kawasaki Heavy created 1.7bn yen slush fund in scandal involving SDF
Japan's Defense Ministry to demand company repay overcharged amount
Opinion
2025 promises to test Japan's and South Korea's economies
The return of Trump and low growth rates hang over the shaky democracies
International relations
Japan targets affluent Chinese with new tourist visa
Top envoys Takeshi Iwaya and Wang Yi also verify deal on Japanese marine exports
Automobiles
Toyota aims to double return on equity to 20%, says executive
Move by automaker likely to push Japan Inc. to focus on capital efficiency
Japan plane crash
Japan Haneda Airport collision report cites human errors
Investigation uncovers miscommunication and lapses in aircraft monitoring
Interview
Morgan Stanley CEO 'optimistic' on U.S. economy ahead of Trump return
Ted Pick sees tariff threats driving high-level dialogue already as part of 'economic arsenal'
Property
Tokyo condo market to remain tight in 2025 despite supply bump
New units to increase for the first time in four years
Tea Leaves
An Indonesian eel farm shows how food is outpacing people
For the first time, eating habits no longer reflect migration patterns
Interview
Morgan Stanley CEO seeks closer MUFG ties in asset management
Ted Pick sees tech as avenue for cooperation with Japanese partner
Automobiles
How the Philippines became Mitsubishi Motors' third-biggest market
Country emerges as bright spot for automaker compared with Indonesia, Thailand
Finance
Japan cracks down on fraud tied to foreigner-owned bank accounts
Scam profits funneled into accounts sold after owners leave country
Trump administration
Toyota is donating $1m to Trump's inauguration
Japanese automaker matches amount pledged by Ford and GM
Interview
Japan must learn to accept Trump, says ex-vice foreign minister
Takeo Mori shares insight from dealing with 1st Trump administration
International relations
Japan PM Ishiba 'seeking appropriate time' to meet Trump
Leader says dialogue with the U.S. on NE Asia is 'extremely important'
Crime
North Korea hacker group identified in theft of DMM Bitcoin assets
Police track the flow of stolen bitcoin to an account managed by TraderTraitor
Transportation
Japanese ferry operator to end service to South Korea due to leaking ship
JR Kyushu unable to solve seepage that its subsidiary was found to have concealed
Business deals
Decision on Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal in Biden's hands
Japanese company urges president to approve $14.9bn transaction
Equities
Honda shares surge 17% on $7bn buyback amid Nissan merger talks
Auto giant is working to eliminate financial concerns, says fund manager
Automobiles
Honda's and Nissan's Chinese state-owned partners also feel the pinch
GAC and Dongfeng haunted by reliance on Japanese allies now in merger talks
Automobiles
Renault says considering 'all options' amid Nissan-Honda merger talks
French carmaker vows to continue existing projects under its Nissan alliance
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Insurance
Nippon Life U.S. M&A spree not hampered by mutual company status: president
Japan insurer has spent $12bn in North American market, looking to boost returns
Japan immigration
Most of Japan's skilled foreign workers who quit do so within a year
Survey shows Vietnamese frustrated by pay, Indonesians by poor work relationships
Semiconductors
Japan chipmaker Rapidus's state aid draws flak over funding
Opposition says tapping COVID-era money is misappropriation
Economy
South Korea surpasses Japan's per capita GDP in 2022 and 2023
Japan retreats to record-low 22nd place among OECD economies
Electric vehicles
Toyota to make Lexus EVs at first independent China plant
Japanese automaker looks to follow Tesla by opening factory without local partner
Business deals
Honda and Nissan eye merger by mid-2026 under holding company
Carmakers aim to wrap up talks by June but on premise of Nissan's turnaround
Bank of Japan
Former BOJ governor Kuroda to become adviser at JCER
Veteran central banker join Japan Center for Economic Research think tank
Business deals
Fugitive ex-Nissan head Carlos Ghosn sees problems in Honda merger
Companies lack 'complementarity,' face competitive obstacles, he says