Politics
Japan's Kishida unveils tax breaks to foster domestic chip production
Government to weigh extension of subsidies to ease inflation pain
Japan
International relations
Senior Nomura banker barred from leaving mainland China
Exit ban on Charles Wang Zhonghe will send chill through foreign business circles
Pharmaceuticals
Japan's Eisai to boost sales staff to focus on new Alzheimer's drug
Drugmaker to hire 40% more new grads following lecanemab approval in Japan, U.S.
Bank of Japan
Bank of Japan chief warns of highly uncertain wage, price outlook
Also highlights fallout from sluggish Chinese economic growth
Climate Change
Indonesia startup to supply carbon credits as nation begins trading
Working with Gojek, platform operator Jejakin tries to improve public awareness
Pharmaceuticals
Japan approves Alzheimer's drug developed by Eisai, Biogen
New medication will be 1st in country to treat underlying cause of disease
Finance
Japan's audit base weakening despite growth in CPA applicants
More certified accountants seek to avoid increasingly hard work of auditing
Currencies
Yen intervention watch redoubles after Fed, BOJ meetings
Currency under pressure with Japan-U.S. yield gap at 10-month high
Market Spotlight
China property crisis holds Singapore, Hong Kong REITs back
Asia's real estate shares suffer doldrums as investors tread cautiously
Climate Change
Japan, Malaysia to discuss carbon storage with aim of 2028 start
Exclusive: Two countries will explore using green fuels to ship CO2 to storage sites
Semiconductors
Mitsubishi Chemical to build new Japan plant for chip material
Latest investment in country's semiconductor supply chain follows moves by TSMC, others
Technology
Hitachi's metaverse tech helps keep Japanese craftsmanship alive
Veteran workers can pass down their knowledge remotely via VR
Defense
U.K. 'exploring' Saudi entry to fighter jet project with Italy and Japan
British GCAP point man urges deal this year to launch 3-way government body
Work
Japan plans internships to help older workers start in tech
Government will work with companies to train programmers, software engineers
Life
Japanese flea market culture reflects shifting social attitudes
On any weekend in Tokyo, visitors can step back in time as they sift through trash and treasure
Travel & Leisure
Singapore airport to introduce 'passport-free' departure in 2024
City-state taps biometrics as Hong Kong, Japan also implement smooth procedures
Your Week in Asia
Japan-China-South Korea meet, Vietnam GDP, Indonesia's train
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Opinion
Sex imbalance at Japan's top university is nothing to worry about
Paucity of women at University of Tokyo is result of student preference
Politics
Japan eyes long-term tax breaks for chips, batteries, biotech
Measures aim to spur investment at home in fields crucial to economic security
Technology
AI camera steers ships away from collisions in fog and darkness
Japan's Marubeni teams with Israeli startup Orca AI to market SeaPod system
Datawatch
Japan's EV infrastructure is aging as market fails to take off
Rising number of closures of charging stations delays spread of electric cars
Food & Beverage
Global instant noodle demand marks record on food inflation
Shipments grew for 7th straight year in 2022
Pharmaceuticals
Japan set to approve Alzheimer's drug Leqembi as soon as Monday
Eisai-Biogen treatment clears fast-track review after U.S. green light in August
Energy
Mitsui to join Taiwan offshore wind project with Canadian utility
Japan trading house to provide $1.1bn for 1-GW power farm plan
Business trends
Fujitsu to move out of Tokyo as remote work takes hold
Smaller cities attract corporate headquarters with lower rents and tax cuts