Scallop exports to the U.S. and Southeast Asia have surged. (Photo by Takumi Sasaki)
Food & Beverage

Japan scallop prices rebound as exports expand beyond China

Domestic consumption campaign also fuels recovery after Beijing's import ban

25 August 2024
Female workers in Bangladesh's garment factories face numerous pressures and hurdles.
Society

Bangladeshi women in garment industry held back by knowledge gap

'Magic bullet' of education seen as key to opening up managerial opportunities

25 August 2024
The Suzuki Motor team competes in the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race. (Photo by Toshihide Takeda)
Automobiles

Suzuki gets back into motorcycle racing with a green mission

Team using sustainable fuel and parts overcomes bumpy ride

25 August 2024
The Nintendo Museum will offer visitors eight interactive experiences and a gift shop selling exclusive products.
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

25 August 2024
Seafood at a market in Shanghai in August 2023. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
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

25 August 2024
A Takeda vaccine factory in Germany. The Japanese drugmaker will apply for approval to sell its dengue vaccine in the U.S. (Takeda Pharmaceutical)
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

25 August 2024
Los Angeles Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani runs the bases after hitting a grand slam during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Los Angeles on Aug. 23. 
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

24 August 2024
University students today prefer to buy experiences such as concerts over tangible goods like cars and brand-name goods.
Datawatch

Japan university student spending nears bubble-era peak

Higher part-time job wages spur buying of experiences rather than goods

24 August 2024
Former Japanese Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba says he will run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential race. He announced the decision in his hometown of Yazu in Tottori prefecture on Aug. 24. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
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

24 August 2024
Former baseball player Shogo Shibata, third from right, hopes to increase fans of the sport in Southeast Asia through the Asia Koshien 2024 baseball tournament. (Photo by Junichiro Sato)
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

24 August 2024
More than 500 people participated in an official Beyblade competition in Osaka in July. (Photo by Tomohide Yamaguchi)
Consumer

Beyblade series evolves into a sport enjoyed by people of all ages

Japanese toy maker Tomy expands tops' market superfast

24 August 2024
Wagyu prices are slumping due mainly to feeble demand, but are still high for most consumers. (Photo by Hisashi Tsusui)
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

24 August 2024
With his book, historian Frederik Cryns wanted to write an accurate, faithful biography of William Adams, the English sailor who inspired the "Shogun" story. (Source photos Reaktion Books, Getty Images)
Books

Books: William Adams, 'blue-eyed samurai' who never was

Japan-based historian and author pieces together puzzle of the would-be English shogun

24 August 2024
Seven & i Holdings operates a sprawling retail empire in Japan, including 7-Eleven convenience stores. (Photo by Yoshiyuki Tamai)
Markets

Seven & i takeover bid signals opening for corporate bargain hunters

Retail group among Japan blue chips with relatively low valuations

24 August 2024
The recent boom in artificial intelligence has only recently started to benefit the NAND memory, which is Kioxia's specialty. (Kioxia)
Semiconductors

Kioxia poised for long-sought IPO as AI boom trickles down

Japan memory maker finds footing after market slump and Western Digital saga

24 August 2024
A cyberattack at Nagoya Port in 2023 delayed loading and unloading of containers for three days. (Photo by Kazumi Saito)
Cybersecurity

Japan plans cybersecurity team for critical infrastructure

New unit to increase readiness against attacks on airports, railways

24 August 2024
Germany’s RWE plans to double workers at its Japan base by the end of this year. (RWE)
Energy

Japan's offshore wind sector gears up as foreign players expand

Germany's RWE adds local personnel and Vestas boosts parts procurement

24 August 2024
Japanese purchases of foreign debt securities have hit a three-month high.
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

24 August 2024
Participants in Japan's technical intern training program for foreign workers earned 26% less than Japanese nationals. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
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

24 August 2024
Shinjiro Koizumi, Shigeru Ishiba and Sanae Takaichi, left to right, are leading candidates to become Japan's next prime minister.  (Source photos by Nikkei)
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

23 August 2024
The market is keeping close tabs on Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda's remarks. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)
Bank of Japan

BOJ Gov. Ueda restates stance on policy normalization after market rout

Central banker scrutinized at parliamentary hearing on market messaging

23 August 2024
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23 August 2024
Kioxia's Kitakami plant in northeastern Japan. The chipmaker is tapping accelerating demand from the AI sector. (Photo by Koji Uema)
Semiconductors

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia aims to list in October amid AI boom

Expected capitalization of over $10bn would be Japan's largest 2024 IPO

23 August 2024
A temporary end of government subsidies for electricity and gas have pushed inflation higher. (Photo by Konosuke Urata) 
Inflation

Japan's inflation accelerates for third consecutive month in July

Core CPI gains 2.7% on temporary end of electricity and gas subsidies

23 August 2024