Politics
New Japan opposition leader seeks to battle LDP on policy
Kenta Izumi takes CDP helm after party's poor showing in election
Japan
Life
Japan's new bank note celebrates maverick venture capital pioneer
From currency to potato chips, Eiichi Shibusawa is a fitting hero for tumultuous times
The Big Story
Pearl Harbor 80 years on: Lessons and legacies
Japan and U.S. struggle to put fraught history to rest
Society
Japan's shrinking labor pool sharpens quest for productivity
Automation a growing priority as working-age population shrinks 14% in 25 years
Coronavirus
Japan goes on high alert after first omicron case detected
Prefectures intensify genetic analysis efforts to track variants
Coronavirus
Japan confirms 1st omicron case in arrival from Namibia
Borders closed to new arrivals of foreigners three weeks after entry rules eased
Politics
Japan to give internet users more control of their browsing data
Third parties will have to get user consent before they can buy information
Politics
Kenta Izumi elected leader of Japan's main opposition in runoff
Constitutional Democrats give task of reforming party to 47-year-old
Economy
Japan's population drops to 126m in 2020 census, down 0.7% vs. 2015
Results highlight economic strain of shrinking workforce and more elderly
IPO
Japan's online banks struggle to deliver blockbuster IPOs
Low valuations indicate limited excitement for Rakuten and SBI units
COVID vaccines
Shionogi and Daiichi Sankyo join hunt for omicron vaccine
Japanese drugmakers prepare to modify shots under development
International relations
Japan struggles to nail down Kishida visit to White House
New prime minister yearns early visit, but Biden focused on domestic issues
Opinion
Why South Korea should join the CPTPP
With the window closing on Seoul's leverage, time is of the essence
Semiconductors
Auto chip shortage shows new sign of easing as inventories rise
Renesas and other suppliers see 1st uptick in 9 months, but demand remains high
Coronavirus
Japan to suspend entry of overseas travelers due to omicron
Foreign nationals to be barred, reversing earlier relaxation of restrictions
Media & Entertainment
Sony taps Japan's nascent 'local 5G' market
Ultrafast networks could provide tailwind for conglomerate's many businesses
Automobiles
Nissan to invest nearly $18 billion to speed electric car rollout
Japanese automaker to introduce 23 new models, including 15 EVs
Climate Change
Japanese power companies bet on 'zero-emission thermal'
Industry tries to buy time for fossil fuel plants as pressure to go green mounts
Coronavirus
Japan considers further border controls over omicron variant
Some countries outside southern Africa expected to be on restricted list
Coronavirus
Omicron variant detected in more countries as scientists race to find answers
New cases found in Netherlands, Denmark, Australia, Britain, Germany and Italy