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
Japan
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
Books
Book review: The funny business of central banks and money supply
'The Price of Time' comes as incoming BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda in celebrity spotlight
Market Spotlight
SVB collapse hits Japanese banks harder than Chinese ones
Investors punish Asian lenders with big portfolios of interest rate-sensitive bonds
Economy
Fed, BOJ and other central banks set joint liquidity operation
Move with Canada, Europe involves U.S. dollar swap line arrangements
Transportation
Flush with cash, ONE swaps charters for own container ships
World's seventh-largest shipper ramps up investment for future growth
Travel & Leisure
Thailand's Dusit readies Japan hotel debut in Kyoto with cultural flair
Hospitality group looks to stand out by adding Southeast Asian touch
