Politics
Japan's wartime Emperor Hirohito was stopped from voicing remorse
Steward's newly disclosed documents show PM opposed expression of regret
Japan
Food & Beverage
Ramen chain goes green with pond microbe noodles
Kourakuen partners with bioventure Euglena for dish with health appeal
Opinion
Japan Inc must back independent boards as a check on hostile takeovers
Yahoo Japan's victorious fight with Askul is ominous precedent
Transportation
ANA to remain top carrier at Haneda, beating JAL for new slots
Hundreds of millions of dollars at stake for rival carriers
Japan-South Korea rift
China seeks to mediate in Japan-South Korea trade spat
Foreign ministers of three nations will meet in Beijing on Wednesday
Japan-South Korea rift
Hokkaido tourism hit as South Koreans cancel plans amid frayed ties
Popular destinations in Kyushu also suffer from boycott in neighboring country
Opinion
US's Huawei ban highlights growing network of tech export controls
Sales of everything from 3D printing to AI are now subject to tight rules
Economy
Japan's July exports fall 1.6% as shipments to China plunge
Manufacturer confidence turns negative for first time in over 6 years
Business deals
Singapore's RedDoorz hotel chain raises $70m as Rakuten jumps in
Japanese e-commerce group opens new front in its battle with SoftBank
Services
Amazon Japan builds army of freelance drivers, Uber style
Mixing and matching availability key to sustaining delivery amid labor shortage
