Markets
'Transition bonds' are new favorite for Japanese investors
Government backing, green label fuels demand for emerging asset class
Japan
Trade
Japan-made semiconductors skirt sanctions to enter Russia
Domestically made chips avoid export controls via China and other countries
Health Care
AI-powered robot keeps dementia patients company in Japan
Nursing home operator leverages tech against anxiety and panic attacks
Opinion
Japan should seize chance to get generative AI rules right
Tokyo can build on pluses and minuses of EU, U.S. and Chinese approaches
Materials
Japan chemical makers to tap biomaterials for plastic
Asahi Kasei and Sumitomo Chemical eye mass production using bioethanol
Automobiles
Harley-Davidson to debut 'e-hogs' in Japan next year
Electric motorcycle offering may feature smaller model suitable for market
Your Week in Asia
China's Li Qiang in Europe, Modi visits U.S., Yoon to Vietnam
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Technology
Cluster-type wind turbines emerge as new energy source
Kyushu University plans to start trials of offshore units by 2028
Consumer
L'Oreal feels pressure from 'beauty savvy' consumers in Asia
World's biggest cosmetics maker responds with greater product customization
Media & Entertainment
'Voltes V' anime sees new life as Philippine live-action remake
Original Japanese series was abruptly banned under Marcos in the 1970s
Trade
Japan meets growing seafood demand but falls down value chain
China steps in to process Hokkaido-produced scallops and sea cucumbers
Business deals
Nidec to supply flying car motors via Embraer joint venture
Japanese manufacturer to invest $140m in development, production
Opinion
World Expos can give globalization back its mojo
To remain relevant, fairs must reembrace commitment to genuine experimentation
Telecommunication
Sanctions-hit Huawei demands royalties from Japanese companies
Chinese telecom giant seeks new revenue to offset sales decline
Property
Japan tackles abandoned house problem with renovation subsidies
Tax breaks for inherited homes extended to help prevent vacancies
Datawatch
Wave of empty offices hits global market
Vacancy rates log post-Lehman highs in 60% of big cities
Companies
POSCO's Pohang steel plant: origin of Japan-South Korea cooperation
South's postwar miracle powered by steelworkers from both countries
International relations
Japanese emperor's Indonesia trip reaffirms 'strong' ties
Interactions with young people on the agenda of weeklong stay
Books
The exhilarating visual spectacle of 1970s Tokyo
Photographing the drama of a wilder, more sensual era
Japan immigration
On topic: Japan joins Asia race for global talent
A collection of stories to catch up on the hot topic of the day
Retail
Japan's Lawson targets 10,000 locations in China by 2025
Convenience store chain expands into Dandong in country's northeast
Energy
Japan's TEPCO to pour $7bn into renewable energy by fiscal 2030
Power company focuses on big offshore wind farms at home and abroad
Interview
Okinawa university seeks to be Asia's hub for higher education
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology forging ties with industry and academia
Travel & Leisure
Harry Potter and the hotels: Global brands bullish on Japan tourism
New behind-the-scenes studio tour eyes Asian visitors
Indo-Pacific
U.S., Philippines and Japan eye regular South China Sea exercises
Three-way cooperation seen as key to deterring China along 'first island chain'