Opinion
Japan's next leader must keep Russia at a distance
Continuing Suga's pragmatic approach will better serve Tokyo's interests
Japan
Automobiles
Toyota to invest $13.6bn in batteries for EVs and hybrids by 2030
Japan automaker likely to invest in China and US as it nurtures eco-friendliness
Markets
Japan's Nikkei index touches 30,000 on post-Suga hopes
Tokyo market rallies on Prime Minister Suga's resignation announcement
Politics
Japan lawmaker guilty of taking bribes from China gambling operator
Tsukasa Akimoto receives 4-year sentence in graft case involving casino push
Datawatch
Remote work lifts demand in Japan for bigger residences
Over half of relocations are to more spacious houses, prompted by COVID
Obituaries
Robert 'Skipp' Orr, an American patriot who loved Japan
Former US ambassador to ADB and president of Boeing Japan dies at 68
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
With Tokyo Olympics over, debate looms on covering financial loss
Host city and nation left holding bag after most of $820m in tickets unsold
Japan election
Japan's Ishiba balks at running in party race, in boon for Kono
Ex-defense minister fails to gain traction as support grows for vaccine czar
International relations
Japan defense chief goes on board British aircraft carrier
Tokyo and London showcase robust security cooperation
Coronavirus
Japan business lobby wants quarantine exemption for the vaccinated
Keidanren says blanket travel restriction hinders economic recovery
Automobiles
Honda and GM to share EV platform for lower-cost North American models
Pricing and engineering pressures push rivals to seek scale together
Announcements
Two companies to be removed from Nikkei High Dividend Yield 50
Nisshinbo Holdings and Sky Perfect JSAT Holdings off index effective Oct. 1
Announcements
Nikkei 225 to replace 3 constituent stocks
Keyence, Murata and Nintendo to be added due to high liquidity
Opinion
Suga's exit deals a major blow to Japan's opposition
Taro Kono the clear favorite to win the LDP leadership race
Opinion
Japan must look beyond the usual suspects for its next leader
Suga's departure is a golden opportunity to reset the economy
Japan election
New contender in Japan ruling party race seeks to be first female PM
Sanae Takaichi backed by Shinzo Abe and other conservatives to lead LDP
Health Care
Vietnam draws health care investment from Japan's Sumitomo
Trading houses make inroads into Southeast Asia's mostly private medical sector
Afghanistan turmoil
Mural of slain Japanese doctor Tetsu Nakamura erased in Afghan capital
Tribute to humanitarian among several artworks thought painted over by Taliban
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
As Paralympics end, Tokyo 2020 pins legacy hopes on Paris 2024
Games created memorable moments despite pandemic and scandals