Life
All aboard: Life-size Japanese model trains debut at Hong Kong cafe
Retro railcars by world-renowned modeler Hara transport guests to 1920s Japan
Food & Beverage
Japan scallop prices rebound as exports expand beyond China
Domestic consumption campaign also fuels recovery after Beijing's import ban
Society
Bangladeshi women in garment industry held back by knowledge gap
'Magic bullet' of education seen as key to opening up managerial opportunities
Automobiles
Suzuki gets back into motorcycle racing with a green mission
Team using sustainable fuel and parts overcomes bumpy ride
Media & Entertainment
From 'karuta' cards to Switch: Nintendo puts its history in a museum
Interactive space to open in Kyoto in October in a repurposed 1969 factory
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
Pharmaceuticals
Japan's Takeda aims to sell vaccines in U.S., targeting dengue first
Drugmaker hopes to break into market dominated by American and European players
Sports
Shohei Ohtani becomes fastest player in MLB history to join 40-40 club
Los Angeles Dodgers manager hails Japanese baseball star's 'storybook' feat
Datawatch
Japan university student spending nears bubble-era peak
Higher part-time job wages spur buying of experiences rather than goods
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
Consumer
Beyblade series evolves into a sport enjoyed by people of all ages
Japanese toy maker Tomy expands tops' market superfast
Agriculture
Wagyu beef's wholesale price falls to 4-year low as consumption slows
Exports to Asia, Europe and U.S. boom as farmers seek stable demand
Books
Books: William Adams, 'blue-eyed samurai' who never was
Japan-based historian and author pieces together puzzle of the would-be English shogun
Markets
Seven & i takeover bid signals opening for corporate bargain hunters
Retail group among Japan blue chips with relatively low valuations
Semiconductors
Kioxia poised for long-sought IPO as AI boom trickles down
Japan memory maker finds footing after market slump and Western Digital saga
Cybersecurity
Japan plans cybersecurity team for critical infrastructure
New unit to increase readiness against attacks on airports, railways
Energy
Japan's offshore wind sector gears up as foreign players expand
Germany's RWE adds local personnel and Vestas boosts parts procurement
Bonds
Japan money piles into U.S., China bonds on rate cut expectations
Yen outlook holds key to Japanese investors' moves for rest of 2024
Japan immigration
Foreign workers in Japan face 28% wage gap: government paper
Less experience and lack of flexibility to change jobs seen weighing on pay
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
Bank of Japan
BOJ Gov. Ueda restates stance on policy normalization after market rout
Central banker scrutinized at parliamentary hearing on market messaging
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Semiconductors
Japanese chipmaker Kioxia aims to list in October amid AI boom
Expected capitalization of over $10bn would be Japan's largest 2024 IPO
Inflation
Japan's inflation accelerates for third consecutive month in July
Core CPI gains 2.7% on temporary end of electricity and gas subsidies