Japan allows first exports of materials to South Korea since curbs
Month after tightening controls, Tokyo says it will not stop legitimate trade
Japan logs current account surplus of 1.21tn yen in June
Japan’s northern island rolls out ‘green’ carpet for vegetarians
Hokkaido wants restaurants to increase options to accommodate tourists
Trump ups security demands on Japan and South Korea
US president blends security and trade demands to extract concessions
Tepco taps peer, Toshiba and Hitachi to resume nuclear project
Cooperation on new Higashidori plant will spread costs and risks
Japanese drugmaker Santen forays into India
Ophthalmology specialist plans to roll out five drugs in five years
Japan and South Korea will be biggest losers in US-China currency war
ASEAN countries will also be collateral damage as demand falls and exports are hit
Apple supplier Japan Display inks bailout with Chinese rescuers
Uncertainty remains as timing of $760m payment faces delays
Japan’s GDP grows 1.1% in June: JCER
Gain is first in two months on the back of external demand
SoftBank flags first Vision Fund 2 investments within three months
Tech investor plans to sell off stakes to raise cash despite $10.5bn profit
Investors remain upbeat on Asian IPOs
Region provides safe haven as global uncertainties dampen volume
China’s No. 2 player to launch 5G chip in 2020 to rival Qualcomm
UNISOC pushes up timetable amid efforts to cut reliance on US tech
Toshiba posts $1.31bn net loss for April-June quarter
Toshiba Memory’s poor performance and sale of LNG business were big contributors
Japanese political up-and-comer Shinjiro Koizumi to marry TV host
Son of ex-PM, seen as future leader, expecting baby with fiance Christel Takigawa
JPX-Nikkei stock indexes to be reshuffled
Component changes to take effect on Aug. 30
How the WTO will address the Japan-South Korea trade row
Are national security concerns a ‘sacred cause’ under international law?
‘Workations’ offer overworked Japanese a way out of the office
Companies dangle resort stays and telework options to meet vacation mandate
Sharp readies 3 bonuses a year to energize staff
Company wants to reflect quarterly earnings quicker, based on performance
Saturday mail delivery faces chopping block in Japan
Lack of demand and labor shortage spur service reductions
SoftBank to offer $3.8bn in Japan retail bonds to cover redemptions
Telecom group to again tap strong demand for high yields
Kirin taps health food market with 30% stake in Fancl
Japan brewer pushes further into wellness industry with $1.2bn purchase
SoftBank cuts Japan tax bill to zero with Arm transfer to Vision Fund
Benefits on transfer of UK chip maker holdings sparked probe by authorities
Japan and South Korea must prevent trade feud from spreading
North Korea’s missile tests highlight importance of Tokyo-Seoul partnership
Modern Monetary Theory threatens revolution in economic thinking
Proponents advise printing money until inflation hits and approve of Abenomics
South Korea’s internal rift deepens as feud with Japan escalates
Media on left and right attack each other over how to deal with Tokyo
Hiroshima marks 74th anniversary of atomic bombing
Mayor pushes Japan to join UN treaty that bans nuclear weapons
Japan’s real wages drop for 6th straight month in June
Concerns raised over strength of consumption ahead of planned October tax hike
Japan’s June household spending rises for 7th straight month
Consumers remain resilient despite 6th consecutive monthly fall in real wages
Japan stocks tumble as US and China rumble into currency war
As Nikkei loses 2.9%, yen strengthens to mid-105 against dollar
Mitsui expands LNG processing fleet with eye on Southeast Asia
Floating units offer cheaper alternative to onshore facilities
Nomura overtakes Goldman to be Japan’s No. 2 M&A adviser
Mitsubishi Morgan Stanley leads the pack in first half as appetite grows for global deals
A year out, top Tokyo hotels hang no vacancy signs for Olympics
Capital and nearby cities scramble to host 10 million visitors amid 14,000-room shortfall
South Korea and Japan should bury the historical hatchet
Countries are natural allies against assertive China
Suntory pours $56m into whisky-aging cellar to meet demand
Storehouse for 40,000 barrels will be added to Shiga, Japan facility
South Korea intends to end reliance on Japan for 20 products
Seoul to spend $6.42bn to support industry’s research and development efforts
