After four years, JR Kyushu is set to reconstruct its Hisatsu Line. Working with local governments, the company hopes the line's restoration will boost tourism.
The subsidiary is testing prototypes of a lithium-ion battery for EVs that could significantly extend their lifespan, leading to less environmental impact.
Fukushima Innovation Coast Framework has plans to help restore economies in disaster-afflicted regions with cutting-edge industries. Here's a closer look.
Labor union UA ZENSEN has demanded record-level wage increases for union members, with part-time employee demands outstripping those of full-time workers.
As the top corporations in Japan start reforms to boost the economy, subcontractors in the keiretsu business alliances cannot be left behind. Here's why.
Small and medium-sized companies account for 70% of total employment in Japan. To have wage increases, they must be able to pass on their other cost...
The Bank of Japan has ended its negative interest rates in an extensive policy overhaul. Recent wage hikes appear to have been central to the Bank's...
With a second factory planned, TSMC's Japanese expansion could transform Kumamoto into a semiconductor manufacturing hub — and its impact is already evident.
A new Hokuriku Shinkansen extension has shortened travel time between Tokyo and Fukui Prefecture to under three hours. Many hope it will boost local tourism.
Honda revealed its new fuel cell vehicle that can be recharged at home, a convenient option in the transition away from conventional fossil fuel-powered cars.
Weeks ahead of an April US-Japan summit, President Joe Biden referred to the Nippon Steel buyout, saying he opposes a foreign company owning US Steel.
Most important after KAIROS is to accept challenges. Continue to transition to public-private partnerships in the space business market.