Oct8th
Century-old Japanese furniture finds new life in millennial homes
Startup shifts to rental service as corporate buyers become scarce amid pandemic
Wastepaper demand surges in Thailand, Vietnam and Taiwan
Coronavirus disrupts collection, offering windfall for Japanese exporters
ISIS militants linked to slaying of 2 Japanese are indicted by US
Ex-Brits, accomplices of ‘Jihadi John,’ face up to life imprisonment
Japan’s 3 mobile carriers to cut rates as Suga dials up pressure
Prime minister’s initiative gains momentum with all falling in line
Bottom-up revolution: ‘Stick-on’ paint helps carmakers go green
Japanese company develops tech that sharply cuts power use for body coating
Oct7th
Japan’s ANA seeks voluntary layoffs and 30% pay cut
Rival JAL presses Tokyo to relax entry restrictions on low-risk countries
‘Simplified’ Tokyo Olympics to trim 2% off estimated $12.7bn bill
Organizers wring out $283m in savings but stick to record number of events
Suga should build on Abe’s laudable efforts to expand free trade
Japan can play a key role in fighting the rising wave of protectionism
3-day workweek: Japan’s top bankers map out post-pandemic future
Leaders of nation’s largest banks and brokerages speak at Nikkei event
Fanuc founder Inaba, king of industrial robots, dead at 95
His charismatic management propelled the robot maker to the global stage
Japan to say goodbye to hanko stamps and piles of paper by year-end
Government council will outline big changes at Wednesday meeting
Kubota taps Nvidia tech for smart-farming autonomous tractors
Japanese machine maker sees US chipmaker’s AI as next labor-saving step
Japan’s Suga makes in-person diplomatic debut with Pompeo talks
Prime minister reaffirms US alliance and wishes Trump well
Oct6th
Quad ministers agree to meet once a year
US, Japan, India and Australia reaffirm ‘shared goal’ of open Indo-Pacific
Japan and South Korea to open borders for business from Thursday
Negative COVID test needed to travel, in move seen to improve ties
Fujitsu CEO laments outage in Tokyo bourse but sticks to reform
Tokita uses ‘out of office’ policy to send wider transformation message
Asian liquor companies catch the alcopop wave amid COVID-19
Pandemic changes drinking habits and creates demand for ready-mixed drinks
NEC buys Swiss firm Avaloq for $2.2bn in global fintech push
Japanese electronics company makes biggest acquisition to date
US and Japan to start contentious talks over host-nation support
Tokyo weighs contribution to satellite project to counter Washington pressure
Toyota to debut zero-emissions fuel cell truck in US by 2024
Developed with partner Hino, long-haul vehicle aims to replace diesel guzzlers
Severe winter forecast sparks recovery in Asia’s LNG prices
Production halts by hurricanes also help bring market out of coronavirus funk
Japan’s seniors trapped in mortgages, cannot pay off until age 73
Nikkei analysis shows growing number of elderly are falling into poverty
Suga builds on Abe’s legacy with Quad diplomacy
Quasi-alliances with India and Australia provide Japan firmer footing to take on China
