International relations
China targets weakest link in Washington-Tokyo-Seoul triad
Beijing seeks to turn South Korea's political divide to its advantage
Japan
Consumer
Shiseido plans comeback in China after double-edged online push
Cosmetics company focuses on rebuilding brand hit by e-commerce price war
Climate Change
Team Japan bets on next-gen floating wind turbine to slash costs
'Floating axis' model suited for offshore farms in deep waters
Datawatch
Japan's digital future depends on women
Shortage of high-tech professionals places premium on female IT specialists
Finance
Bank of Kyoto pushed to raise shareholder returns by U.K. investor
Silchester says lender needs to pay out all of its dividend income
International relations
Japan emperor's Indonesia visit puts spotlight on female succession
Local media says imperial family, Yogyakarta sultan face same male heir challenge
Companies
Controversial vote helped Japan's Cosmo prevail on 'poison pill'
Activist Murakami's group claims proposal would have failed if they were not shut out
Business deals
Shinsei Bank walks slippery path in bid to go private
Minority investors poised to revolt over looming squeeze-out
Energy
Japan's renewables drive sparks new investment by Sumitomo Electric
Power cable maker to spend $278m on expanding domestic production
Travel & Leisure
Tokyo Disney ticket prices cross new milestone
Adults will pay more than 10,000 yen for first time in park's 40-year history
Nissan-Renault alliance
Nissan and Renault still unable to seal new capital relationship
Management issues on Japan side may have pushed talks past March deadline
Inflation
Japan inflation shows no sign of easing as yen slides further
From instant noodles to hotels, businesses play catch-up on price hikes
Business deals
Japan state-backed fund looks to buy top photoresist maker JSR
$7bn acquisition would take manufacturer off Tokyo bourse as soon as 2024
Telecommunication
Japan to expand number of submarine cables for economic security
Government to support projects for opening new routes, including Europe-bound
Podcast
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Automobiles
Hyundai aims to reverse weak EV sales in Japan via online blitz
South Korean automaker teams with CCC for data marketing
Electronics
Panasonic moving some air conditioner output from China to Japan
Japanese electronics giant to spend $70m to raise domestic production
Ukraine war
U.S., China, India and others to hold talks on Ukraine war
Zelenskyy seeks meeting with Global South countries not taking part in sanctions
Defense
Japan to require government contractors meet U.S. cybersecurity rules
More than 1,000 companies will be required to step up data protection
Climate Change
Japan to propose carbon capture rules with ASEAN, Australia
Guidelines expected to lower costs and building times for storage facilities
Economy
Japan Inc. set for record investment in fiscal 2023, survey finds
Japanese capital spending to rise over 30% in U.S., but drop 7.5% in China
Defense
Italy brings new warship to Japan during Indo-Pacific tour
Francesco Morosini highlights speed to potential customers in region
Ukraine war
Displaced Ukrainian chef treats Japanese to homegrown dishes
Chef Viktor Kolotov introduces host country to tastes from war-torn nation
Technology
Use ChatGPT at work? Just 7% do in Japan, vs. half in U.S.: survey
Poll shows awareness gap between countries over AI-powered tool
Opinion
A NATO office in Japan would only bring trouble
Formalized presence would only raise tensions with China and Russia