Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Olympics latest: Naomi Osaka lights Olympic flame
Emperor Naruhito declares the Games open after stunning drone show
Japan
Opinion
Japan court's surnames decision heralds creeping judicial activism
Politeness prevents open debate surrounding threshold constitutional principles
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Tennis stars Svitolina and Monfils bask in Olympic 'honeymoon'
Newlyweds to spend much of their time apart preparing for matches
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
'The greatest honor': Naomi Osaka lights Olympic cauldron
Superstar tennis player was a welcome choice for Japan, Haiti, the US and the world
Automobiles
Hitachi to build EV parts plants in US, China and Japan by 2022
Japanese technology group aims for sixfold expansion of capacity as market heats up
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
In Pictures: Tokyo 2020 Olympics open after one-year delay
Largest-ever Games press on without spectators despite COVID concerns
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Tokyo's Olympic flame burns at last after subdued ceremony
Organizing chief vows to make Games 'source of pride' for future generations
Boonsithi Chokwatana
Foundation of the group: Saha Group chairman's story (5)
Protecting employees' rights at difficult times continues to be today's culture
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
US set to win most medals with Japan fourth: Nikkei-FT forecast
Hosts set to gain ground, with China second and UK third
Climate Change
New paints and steels squeeze CO2 out of auto production
Japan's Asahi Kasei and JFE Steel help automakers reduce carbon footprint
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Suga kicks off diplomatic marathon by welcoming Jill Biden
Fewer dignitaries arrive for Olympics than in past Games
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
From bullying to Holocaust joke, scandals dog Tokyo Olympics
Controversies tarnish Games' reputation with opening ceremony just hours away
COVID vaccines
Japan PM to meet with Pfizer CEO to quicken vaccine supplies
Suga pushes to secure more shots in August as immunization drive slows
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Cyberattacks zero in on Tokyo Olympics as Games begin
'Wiper' malware and fake streaming sites flagged by security experts
Media & Entertainment
Pokemon Go still catches 'em all after 5 years
Mobile game boasts $1.4bn in global revenue, more than in first year
Announcements
Nikkei Asia wins gold for US-China decoupling and vaccine features
Two top prizes and two bronzes mark Nikkei's best result at Asian Media Awards
Finance
MUFG Union Bank avoids closures with bare-bones branches
US bank's shift to smaller locations serves as litmus test for Japanese parent group
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Olympics: from June 1 to July 22, Jill Biden lands in Tokyo
An archive of the happenings in the weeks ahead of the opening ceremony
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
COVID infections haunt Olympics despite precautions
Positive tests risk eliminating teams and top competitors
Opinion
Beware Moon Jae-in's final months in office
Rush to cement legacy may yield dangerous giveaways for Pyongyang
