Telecommunication
Japan bets on telecom ace to counter China in global 6G standards
Tokyo backed 'father of LTE' Seizo Onoe for post at U.N. rulemaking body
Japan
Arts
Japan's Sompo faces $750m lawsuit over Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'
Heirs of former owner argue insurer ignored Nazi role in painting's history
Energy
Indonesian geothermal power draws investment from Japan's Inpex
Company to use fossil fuel drilling knowhow to explore energy potential
International relations
Japan and ASEAN to study data sharing on supply chain risks
Initiative aims to ensure stable parts procurement in manufacturing hub
Business deals
Moderna snaps up Japan's OriCiro Genomics in mRNA manufacturing push
U.S. drugmaker sees promise in target company's technologies
Finance
Japan's SMFG eyes larger stake in U.S. investment bank Jefferies
CEO Ohta seeks closer cooperation in Europe and Asia
Politics
Japan to quadruple cyber defense forces, meeting threats head-on
Tokyo seeks greater capabilities to guard against China, North Korea
Automobiles
Toyota slips to No. 2 in U.S. auto sales as GM takes top spot
Japanese carmaker falls short of production goal amid parts shortage
Nissan-Renault alliance
Nissan limits use of joint IP in Renault's new venture with Geely
Deal is step forward in rethink of Japanese, French automakers' ties
Coronavirus
Japan's Shionogi seeks approval for COVID pill in South Korea
Drugmaker pursues first overseas authorization for Xocova treatment
Politics
Japan to use Self-Defense Forces to guard nuclear power plants
Government thinks critical infrastructure could be targeted, as seen in Ukraine
Politics
Tokyo to offer monthly stipend to help defray schooling costs
Gov. Koike says education more costly than national average in capital
Markets
Tokyo stocks start 2023 lower as yen appreciates
Year of the Rabbit starts without a hop in share prices
Business trends
Takeovers involving Japanese companies hit record high in 2022
Sony's Bungie purchase and Olympus' science business carve-out among big deals
International relations
Biden to host Japan's Kishida for talks on North Korea, Taiwan
Ukraine war, economic issues also on agenda for Jan. 13 summit: White House
International relations
Japan weighs providing foreign aid for military-linked projects
Radars, dual-use ports would be covered under the expanded program
The Big Story
Your predictions for Asia in 2023
Taiwan, Twitter and tanks: We asked our readers what's on the cards this year for geopolitics, business and more
Semiconductors
Chip glut to last most of 2023 while automotive crunch persists
Inventory of memory, other semiconductors have swelled amid tech slump
Food & Beverage
Japan's sushi chains want bigger bite of overseas markets
Sushiro plans up to 60 new locations abroad in 2023, more than in Japan
Automobiles
Japan to relax rules on fast EV chargers, jump-starting rollout
Installation of high-power charging stations hindered by heavy costs
