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
