Trade
China has turned to South America since banning Japan seafood a year ago
Beijing adopted policy in response to release of wastewater from Fukushima plant
Japan’s leadership race
Japan ex-defense chief Ishiba says to run for ruling party president
67-year-old among popular figures in polling on who should be nation's next PM
Sports
Indonesia's 'field of dreams': Youth tournament to pitch baseball to nation
Former Japan pro player spearheads project to spread sport in Southeast Asia
Cybersecurity
Japan plans cybersecurity team for critical infrastructure
New unit to increase readiness against attacks on airports, railways
Japan’s leadership race
Shinjiro Koizumi top pick to replace Kishida as Japan's next leader: poll
Nearly one-third of ruling LDP supporters back son of former prime minister
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Indo-Pacific
Indo-Pacific nations embrace U.N. exercises to fight maritime crime
China provocations contribute to growing interest in boosting security
Equities
Japan looks to keep companies honest about cross-shareholding cuts
Tighter disclosure rules aim to keep shares from being repurposed in name only
Transportation
Vietnam's first subway mired in more delays amid planned 2024 start
Hitachi files for arbitration over Ho Chi Minh City payments in Japan-led project
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Interview
Japan calls for 'integrated joint exercise' with India
Defense Minister Kihara seeks tighter military relations between two nations
Opinion
Rash of departing Asian PMs shows how parochial politics stifles economies
Region's leaders need to draw lessons from departures in Japan, Thailand and Bangladesh
The Nikkei View
Global election results show importance of functioning democracy
Growing populism, confusion could benefit authoritarian regimes
Energy
Japan's Toyota Tsusho to develop and supply biofuels in Indonesia
Trader will work with state-run Pertamina to support decarbonization efforts
Defense
Japan and India hold third '2-plus-2' security talks
Tokyo considers communications exports as top diplomats, defense ministers meet
Japan’s leadership race
Japan's ruling party to vote on Kishida successor on Sept. 27
Range of candidates expected to vie for LDP top job, with winner taking reins as PM
Defense
German Navy 'cannot just pay lip service' to aiding global order: admiral
Ships and planes cross into Pacific to join Japan and U.S. in joint exercises
International relations
South Korea, Japan, U.S. leaders renew ties on regional challenges
Yoon's office issues joint statement a year after trilateral summit at Camp David
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Opinion
Turned off but not tuned out: Japan's floating voters crave options
After Kishida's decision to step down, it is unclear whether his replacement will inspire
Japan’s leadership race
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Health Care
Japan eyes exporting health care know-how to developing nations
Tokyo hub to spread insurance system and other knowledge to foreign officials
Japan’s leadership race
Japan's LDP race heats up as emerging player, heavyweights eye runs
Ex-minister Takayuki Kobayashi, party veteran Katsunobu Kato chase nominations
Climate Change
Japan to coordinate decarbonization plans with ASEAN, Australia
Emissions-intensive power, transport, industrial sectors targeted in policy road map
International relations
Japan fisheries minister tries in vain to reverse Hong Kong's import ban
Sakamoto says he told official 'quite a lot' on Fukushima water safety during visit
Fisheries
Chinese fishing boats active off Japan despite ban on seafood imports
Data shows maritime activity even after Beijing protested Fukushima water release