Japan’s trade deficit for first half declines as exports recover
Japan posted a trade surplus in June, the first in three months, highlighting a recovery…
China building more wind, solar capacity than rest of world combined: report
China is building almost twice as much wind and solar energy capacity as every other…
Tokyo is cheaper to live in than San Juan, according to global survey
Living in Tokyo is suddenly a bargain, at least on a relative basis. According to…
Transport ministry eyes autonomous lanes to ease freight crisis
The transport ministry is considering the implementation of automated freight lanes connecting cities such as…
Ukraine eyes investment deal with Japan by year-end
Ukraine aims to conclude negotiations to revise its investment treaty with Japan by year-end to…
Debt and political deadlock keep investors nervous after French election
A shock election win for France's leftist alliance has reinforced wariness among investors who had…
Tokyo’s exclusive circle of government bond traders in demand amid policy shift
When Hiroyuki Kubota’s boat party for Japanese government bond traders and strategists restarted last autumn…
Japan’s digital deficit might be a good thing
The billions of dollars flowing from Japan to the likes of Apple, Amazon and Microsoft…
Air taxi firm cites safety issues in dropping Osaka Expo flights
SkyDrive Inc., a Japanese air taxi startup, on Thursday cited persistent challenges in addressing safety…