International relations
Japan is 'concerned' as U.S. flies Ospreys despite grounding request
Tokyo says it asked officially after fatal accident; Pentagon says it is unaware
Japan
Travel & Leisure
New York's Kitano Hotel to reopen under Seibu Prince management
Favorite lodging of prime ministers and business leaders gets upgraded rooms
Interview
In Taiwan crisis, Japan to play role like Poland to Ukraine: ex-general
Former SDF top brass says country should prepare to take in 100,000-plus refugees
Economy
Japan sinks to new low in digital ranking on talent shortage
Tokyo, just ahead of Malaysia, falls further behind South Korea, Taiwan and China
Finance
New SMFG CEO Nakashima vows to 'restrengthen' business in Japan
Executive seeks to catch up to rivals in wholesale as he takes bank's reins
Supply Chain
Mitsubishi Estate to triple logistics spending for batteries and self-driving
$3bn investment planned amid EV shift and looming driver shortage
COP28
COP28 launches climate fund for vulnerable nations
UAE and EU pledge bulk of initial $400m, while Philippines calls for emission cuts
Business trends
Garment makers in Myanmar face value chain hurdle
Chinese trade group enlists Japanese, South Korean support for December expo
Technology
What China's graphite export curbs mean for EVs: 5 things to know
Rules starting Dec. 1 threaten to snarl supplies of key battery material
Business deals
Japan's Seven & i expands 7-Eleven empire to Australia in $1bn deal
Acquisition of 751 franchise stores conglomerate 'significant growth potential'
Defense
U.S. military Osprey crashes in sea off Japan, killing at least 1
Possible wreckage found but cause of crash remains under investigation
Retail
Japan's Seibu opens upscale department store in Malaysia
Fortress Investment-owned brand follows Japanese peers back to Southeast Asia
Interview
Tokyo flights to Miami, 'capital of the Americas,' could start in 2025
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Cava also seeks climate investments from Japan
Property
Japan office market faces foreign sell-off amid rising rates
Funds like GIC shed properties as demand falters and borrowing costs increase
Semiconductors
Japan to require tech leak prevention for chip subsidies
Government aims to protect information critical to economic security
Electric cars in China
Chinese EV maker BYD tops Nissan in monthly global auto sales
Rising automaker races past Japanese rival in October with low prices
International relations
Vietnam president calls for deeper security ties in Japan speech
Vo Van Thuong hails 50 years of diplomatic relations in address to parliament
Economy
Japan enacts 13tn yen FY2023 extra budget for inflation relief
Low-income households to receive 70,000 yen payment
Automobiles
Honda to invest $3bn in quest to sell 4m electric motorbikes a year
Top two-wheeler maker plans to have 30 e-models by 2030 as Asia demand grows
Telecommunication
Sumitomo to set up base stations to be shared by mobile carriers
Japanese trading company aims to strengthen 5G network nationwide
Currencies
Yen gains momentum on speculation Fed will cut rates
Strategist says smaller rate gap between U.S. and Japan sparks yen buying
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Japan space agency hit with cyberattack, no sensitive info accessed
Rocket and satellite developer JAXA not aware of incident until police called
Travel & Leisure
Airbnb looks to convert Japan's empty homes into tourist lodgings
Search for space intensifies as weak yen spurs surge in foreign visitors
Automobiles
Nissan to cut engine types by 60% as it strives to electrify
Japanese automaker will focus on EVs and hybrid models from 2028
Environment
Northern Japan rattled by bears that could stay awake all winter
Akita prefecture sees multiple human injuries as animals seek scarce food