Apr4th
Taiwan earthquake kills at least 9; TSMC plants recovering
World’s top chipmaker reports no damage to most advanced equipment
Berkshire Hathaway-backed Japan trading house boosts shareholder returns
Itochu to ‘expand scope’ of investments with up to $6.6bn in spending
U.S., Japan to update command structure for smoother teamwork
American forces aim to work more closely with SDF to coordinate operations
U.S. seeks to ‘integrate’ Japan into defense industrial base
At summit, leaders to discuss co-development and co-production of munitions and platforms
Top central banks to lay groundwork for instant digital cross-border payments
BOJ and New York Fed join tokenization project for faster, cheaper transactions
Japan eyes hydrogen production using next-gen nuclear reactor
Production trials set for 2028 after plant passed safety test in March
Apr3rd
Japan, U.S., Philippines to form joint cyberdefense network
Biden, Kishida and Marcos to agree on measures guarding against China, Russia
Sumitomo Forestry to add 10,000 U.S. home rentals a year through 2027
Japanese builder has $350m war chest for additional American acquisitions
Indonesia’s Prabowo visits Japan for balance after his China trip
President-elect wants to strengthen defense and economic ties with Tokyo
U.S. Steel union rejects Nippon Steel’s appeal for takeover support
USW says Japanese company’s letter ‘does not provide meaningful basis’
Weak yen spurs speculation of further rate hikes while bond market stays calm
Inflationary pressure from import prices levels off as commodities stabilize
Japan maglev back in spotlight as critic leaves governor’s office
Departure by gaffe-prone Heita Kawakatsu could open door to progress
Japan’s rising tide of wage hikes lifts pay at small manufacturers
Labor unions win record increases, as focus turns to sustaining raises
Apr2nd
China self-driving truck startup Inceptio eyes Japan tie-ups in global push
Company also wants to expand to Southeast Asia, Middle East in two years
Japan chipmaker Rapidus to receive $3.9bn more in government aid
Support to include Tokyo’s first subsidy for back-end technology
