Food & Beverage
Wasabi exports grow as Japan cuisine gains fans overseas
Wasabi food makers tweak spiciness and products for foreign tastes
East Asia
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Arts
Oscar-winning director Ryusuke Hamaguchi and the art of storytelling
Japanese filmmaker shares how his life shaped films like 'Evil Does Not Exist'
Bonds
China's record-low yields flash deflationary warning signs
Sluggish prices and population decline raise risk of Japanification
Automobiles
Toyota, Honda hybrids power U.S. sales growth streak for Japanese cars
Automakers log 18% rise in volume in February along with Subaru and Mazda
Materials
High-tech Japan lab seeks breakthrough in contact lenses
R&D will use advanced radiation microscope to see molecular level
Defense
Japan to take part in AsterX space defense drill with NATO members
South Korea will also join as concerns rise over Russian and Chinese threats
Travel & Leisure
Bento food tourism lures visitors to Japan
Classes making 'character' meals increasingly seen as main purpose of visits
Politics
Japan's lower house passes $750bn fiscal 2024 budget
Second-biggest ever, includes funds for inflation and earthquake relief, defense
Defense
AUKUS weighs Japan's participation in defense tech development
Ahead of PM Kishida's visit in April, U.S. leads talks with U.K. and Australia
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Datawatch
Space superpower Russia falls down to earth
Orders for satellite launches plummet 90% as India and China fill the void
Society
Japanese ex-soldier wins U.S. award for her fight against sexual harassment
'Women of Courage' honor goes to 24-year-old Rina Gonoi, 11 others around the world
Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong's last opposition parties speak out on planned security law
'Be bold' but 'don't be arrested,' Democratic Party chairman advises
Environment
Malaysia's Petronas and Japanese partners team on carbon storage
Eneos, JX Nippon and Mitsubishi look to ship Tokyo Bay emissions to Malaysian oil field
Trade
Sake, scallops and wagyu face hurdles in EU under packaging rules
Top Japanese food exports seen failing to meet proposals for recyclability
Agriculture
NEC and Sumitomo put AI to work down on the farm
Japanese companies aim to support agriculture as global warming drives extreme weather
Bank of Japan
Odds rise that Japan will lift negative interest rates in March
BOJ Gov. Ueda says outcome of annual wage talks this month will be pivotal
Markets
Japan's once-overlooked chip sector suppliers drive Nikkei rally
Competitive advantage in chipmaking equipment and materials pays off
Trade
Chinese e-commerce flood into U.S. raises safety concerns
Senators move to scrap duty-free status of sub-$800 shipments from China
International relations
Sweden joining NATO bolsters Northern Europe's defense, ex-PM says
Carl Bildt adds that Ukraine accession to alliance is a question of 'when, not if'
Japan-South Korea ties
Yoon says better Japan ties helping deter North Korea threat
South Korean leader asks international community to help realize unification with North
Electric cars in China
IM Motors raises $1.1bn in one of China EV brands' biggest deals
Alibaba- and SAIC- backed automaker draws investment from Chinese banking groups
Property
China and Russia buyers flock to luxury homes in Southeast Asian resorts
Big projects underway in Thailand's Phuket, Vietnam's Danang
International relations
China data leak spotlights cyber-spying across Southeast Asia
Files from state-linked contractor reveal bid to infiltrate government agencies
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Announcements
Aozora Bank to be removed from Nikkei 225 High Dividend Yield 50 Index
Decision made based on bank's year-end expected nil dividend