Retail
Japan's convenience stores step up efforts to cut food waste
Likes of Lawson, Seven-Eleven Japan use leftover or nonstandard ingredients
Japan
Arts
Smashing down walls for Asians in Hollywood
Japanese actor Chikako Fukuyama's long journey from Nagoya to Los Angeles
Transportation
Runway closed at Tokyo's Haneda airport after aircraft make contact
Thai Airways and Taiwan's Eva Airways planes touch; operations resume 2 hours later
Property
Japan weighs proxy condo management for owners abroad
Legal revision aims to encourage improvements to aging properties
Datawatch
Japan lags Asian peers in dealing with fake news
Study shows only one in five Japanese know how to fact-check information
Health Care
Unseasonal flu epidemic hits Japan amid lower immunity after COVID
School closures pick up across country after disease spreads at festivals
Companies
On topic: Japan's turmoil in shareholders meetings
A collection of stories to catch up on the hot topic of the day
Interview
Solving North Korea abductions is 'race against time': Japan ex-PM Suga
Tokyo and Seoul should work together under 'unwavering' Yoon, former leader says
Japan immigration
Japan greenlights longer stays for more skilled foreign workers
To address labor shortage, work visas can be renewed indefinitely in 12 fields
Pharmaceuticals
Eisai-Biogen Alzheimer's drug backed for full U.S. approval
FDA decision on Leqembi expected by July 6
Trade
Hong Kong threatens Fukushima seafood ban after water discharge
Blacklist by 2nd-biggest importer would deal a blow to Japan
International relations
Japan shakes up development aid to counter China's Belt and Road
Tokyo will approach countries with decarbonization and digital projects
Climate Change
Tokyo Stock Exchange to start carbon credits trading around October
Japan has begun a carbon pricing scheme to encourage companies to cut emissions
International relations
Japan PM Kishida vows $5m support after Ukraine dam collapse
Pledge follows Zelenskyy's surprise visit to G-7 summit in Hiroshima in May
Automobiles
Japan sees shorter car delivery delays as chip crunch eases
Nissan Ariya, Toyota Yaris arrive faster but some models still scarce
Technology
NTT to develop industry-specific generative AI for corporate use
Japan telco plans to offer service to finance, health care, other sectors by March
Podcast
Tech Latest: China's race to replicate ChatGPT
Tune in to Nikkei Asia's podcast for the freshest updates on the tech sector
Japan immigration
Japan passes immigration reform bill: 4 things to know
Change allows deportation of people who repeatedly apply for refugee status
Markets
Shareholders to demand more from Japan companies at annual meetings
Zero emissions, gender balance and capital efficiency among requests
Finance
Japanese investors plan to sue MUFG unit over Credit Suisse bonds
Lawyer claims brokerage failed to fully explain risks of so-called AT1 securities
