Sports
Shohei Ohtani leads Japan to 3rd World Baseball Classic title
Two-way star strikes out Angels teammate Mike Trout to finish off U.S.
Japan
Tea Leaves
How Japan rekindled my love affair with clothes
People who struggle to think beyond Uniqlo should try adding something unique
Arts
The changing face of Japanese homes
Interior design is adapting to the circumstances of the post-pandemic world
Opinion
The world needs Japan to rally the G-7 against nuclear weapons
Amid Ukraine war, summit in Hiroshima presents opportunity to show leadership
Ukraine war
Kishida tells Zelenskyy G-7 will stay united on Ukraine support
Ukrainian leader says he will participate virtually in Hiroshima summit
Sports
Heavy hitters Japan, U.S. to clash in World Baseball Classic final
Both teams crackle with power from American and Japanese major league stars
Ukraine war
Kishida pulls off top-secret trip to Kyiv before G-7 summit
Prime minister leaves reporters behind in India to make historic visit to Ukraine
Ukraine war
Japan PM Kishida arrives in Kyiv for talks with Zelenskyy
Trip demonstrates commitment to war-torn country, foreign ministry says
Ukraine war
Russia flies bomber planes near Japan as Kishida visits Ukraine
Flight appears to coincide with Japanese PM's solidarity visit to Kyiv
International relations
Yoon Suk Yeol to return Japan to South Korea's trade whitelist
President 'sure' Tokyo will respond if Seoul 'first starts removing obstacles'
Indo-Pacific
Japan's new Hakugei submarine packs a stealthy underwater burst
Lithium-ion battery extends deep-sea operations to better compete with China
Semiconductors
Tokyo Electron to build $170m chip equipment plant in Japan
Production expected to begin in 2025, boosting capacity by 50%
Technology
Japan will not impose tax on Big Tech after registering HQs
Tokyo pushes for easier consumer recourse against online harassment
Business deals
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust to acquire U.K. asset manager AlbaCore Capital
Japan company to buy stake via Australia arm, looks to diversify management
Travel & Leisure
Japan's Niseko attracts flurry of investment from Hong Kong
Ski resort developers seek to tap affluent buyers as travel restrictions ease
Finance
Credit Suisse's AT1 bond write-off rattles Asian investors
Terms of UBS acquisition of peer could have broader implications for region
International relations
Kishida pledges $75bn for Indo-Pacific infrastructure on India trip
Japan PM vows support for Global South, invites Modi to G-7 in Hiroshima
Inflation
Japan to spend additional $15bn to ease inflation pain
Fumio Kishida government to give $227 to each low-income household
Indo-Pacific
Bring South Korea into Quad to cement Japan ties, analysts say
Tokyo-Seoul reconciliation hailed as being as important as AUKUS
Bank of Japan
BOJ deputies take posts amid fears on banks, policy side effects
Himino, Uchida to support Ueda as next central bank chief succeeds Kuroda in April
