The government and the private sector are investing in a new semiconductor company to regain Japan's lead in the global market.
What’s the debate in Japan, and what’s trending? The Week is a podcast that sets out to help you stay informed on news, culture, music and...
SoftBank’s financial woes have left Masayoshi Son in a bad mood. However, inspired by Japan’s greatest shogun, he should still make his long-term goals.
It’s been a good year for shares in Tokyo, with the main indices in 2021 reaching levels not seen since 1989. Companies which connect Japan to...
From self-checkout to net zero C02, the trade fair shows off Japanese technology that contributes to the decarbonization of society and helps us bridge the energy...
Japanese companies have differing views on whether the Tokyo Olympics should go forward or not. Here are some of their varied views.
The plan is to launch them 20 kilometers into the sky to deliver radio waves to mountains, isolated islands, and the sea — a technology most...
Despite the coronavirus lockdown, Masayoshi Son has made more money than any business leader in Japanese corporate history.
At the recent summit meeting in Washington, PM Suga and President Biden addressed national security concerns in communications technology aimed at keeping China in check.
Toyota president Akio Toyoda, gearing up in the smart car battles, says the key is “making friends”, a concept gives it an advantage against IT giants...
A powerful story emerges as the Nikkei 225 index rises above 30,000. It can be summarized as “Japan is back.”
The backstory to this trend is apprehension about the sweeping 70-80% global market share held by China’s DJI Technology, the world’s largest drone maker.
