Companies
Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. to invest $2.9bn in real estate business
Shipping company aiming to shrink volatile sea transportation segment
Japan
Society
Lack of rights for LGBT+ couples at odds with top law: Tokyo court
But ruling says Japan's denial of legal marriage equality is constitutional
Politics
Alibaba founder Jack Ma living in Tokyo since China tech crackdown: FT
Billionaire has spent six months in Japan after largely disappearing from view
Interview
Blockchain group Animoca to form metaverse fund
Co-founder says up to $2bn vehicle focuses on mid- to late-stage startups
Markets
Ajinomoto stock hits record thanks to semiconductor material unit
Japanese foodmaker draws investors with diversified business portfolio
Inflation
Mitsubishi Motors joins ranks offering inflation bonuses to workers
But one-time assistance may ease the pain less than raises
Opinion
Companies must experiment to find sustainable solutions that fit
Rising sentiment that business must do more than maximize shareholder value
Business deals
Japan's Nidec to buy Italian toolmaker Pama for $100m
Electric motor leader aims to become a machine tool powerhouse
Interview
Shutting out China not the answer: Trilateral Commission members
Asia will continue to push for globalization and integration, key players say
Finance
Japan Post Bank to boost investment in startups
Tokyo-based lender will quintuple outlay to $724m by 2026
Pharmaceuticals
Eisai shares plunge in Tokyo after reported death in Alzheimer trial
Woman taking lecanemab experimental drug died from brain hemorrhage: Science.org
Energy
Japan gears up for next-generation nuclear tech: 4 things to know
Mitsubishi Heavy and Hitachi reveal detailed plans for safer reactors
Retail
China's COVID restrictions push Japanese eyewear chain to exit
Struggling Aigan cuts losses, seeing no path to profitability
Environment
Itochu to turn solar panel trash into treasure with French partner
Rosi's recycling tech can extract copper and silver from aging cells
Energy
Japan proposes to replace old nuclear reactors, extend lifetimes
Government tries to balance energy stability with emissions-cutting goal
Electronics
Sony to supply Apple with advanced image sensor for next iPhone
Breakthrough in chip design paves way for better photos against the light
Materials
Brazil's Braskem weighs 100% plant-based plastic production in Japan
Exclusive: Facility would replace oil-based material for utensils and single-use bags
Business deals
Japan's NGK Spark Plug to buy U.S. medical device maker
Auto parts supplier's MGC Diagnostics deal part of push to branch out
Politics
Japan set to increase defense budget to 2% of GDP in 2027
PM Kishida tells cabinet ministers to broaden scope of spending framework
