Nikkei Asian Review (Apr 1st, 2024) - 一般社団法人 ラテンアメリカ協会

Nikkei Asian Review (Apr 1st, 2024)


Japan

Apr1st

OpenAI to open its first Asia office in Tokyo this month
ChatGPT developer expected to offer customer support and help shape AI governance

Japan manufacturers’ business mood drops for the first time in a year
BOJ Tankan survey shows lingering gloom among large companies

TSMC to partner with Kyushu University on chip personnel, research
With Kumamoto plant online, chipmaker aims to address staffing shortage

First U.S.-Japan-Philippines trilateral to address China’s ‘gray zone’ tactics
Leaders seek to deepen economic ties as Beijing tests American treaty commitments

Mar31st

Japan boosts defenses on remote islands near Taiwan amid China fears
Tokyo is rapidly upgrading military bases on Yonaguni, Miyako and Ishigaki

On topic: Why is the Japanese yen so weak?
A collection of stories on current hot topics

Japan and EU to develop cutting-edge materials for chips and EVs
Sides to launch collaborative plan in April, with eye on lowering China dependence

Mar30th

Yen falls on Japan Inc.’s reluctance to repatriate profits
Tokyo market sees net daytime yen selling for 4th straight year

Will Japan’s domestic-focused stocks recharge market rally?
Consumer spending to be key in fueling the next driver after semiconductor

Japan’s labor-starved companies welcome expanded foreign worker program
Industries could face a heavier burden in training staff from overseas

Vietnam gas field secures $560m investment from Japan’s Mitsui
Production slated to start in late 2026 to supply power plant in the south

Letter from Nikkei Asia’s editor: Japan’s tale of two economies
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations

Mar29th

Japan rail operator gives up plan to launch maglev train in 2027
Central Japan Railway’s Tokyo-Nagoya route faces environmental disputes

Japan deaths linked to red yeast rice supplements raise food safety fears
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical scare hits fast-growing market for functional foods