BUSINESS

Japan’s real wages rise for third month to keep BOJ on hike path

Japan’s real wages rise for third month to keep BOJ on ...

It remains unclear whether higher wages will lift consumption.

Sony announces $3 billion buyback as memory prices take toll

Sony announces $3 billion buyback as memory prices take...

Sony's shares are down 22% this year as escalating component costs erode margins...

Toyota forecasts abrupt profit drop on Iran, shares fall

Toyota forecasts abrupt profit drop on Iran, shares fall

The stock reversed gains and fell as much as 2.2% after the company issued an ou...

Malaysia moves to curb EV imports in blow to Chinese automakers

Malaysia moves to curb EV imports in blow to Chinese au...

The nation's new regulations effectively increase the minimum retail price of fu...

Japan tackles challenges of seafloor rare earth mining, eyeing economic security

Japan tackles challenges of seafloor rare earth mining,...

In February, Japan succeeded in a test collection of rare earth-bearing mud from...

Honda reconsiders Canada plant as U.S. demand for EVs slows

Honda reconsiders Canada plant as U.S. demand for EVs s...

Honda is reviewing its strategy for its North American operations, shifting its ...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to meet Takaichi and others next week

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to meet Takaichi ...

Bessent will speak individually with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Finance Mini...

Yen spikes to 10-week high and sparks intervention chatter

Yen spikes to 10-week high and sparks intervention chatter

Japan is prepared to respond on all fronts to speculative moves in the foreign e...

SpaceX IPO gives Musk sweeping power and curbs shareholder rights

SpaceX IPO gives Musk sweeping power and curbs sharehol...

The rocket maker has adopted ⁠corporate governance policies that will erode typi...

AirAsia signs major deal for Airbus A220 jets made in Canada

AirAsia signs major deal for Airbus A220 jets made in C...

The deal for 150 aircraft is potentially worth about $6.8 billion.

Japan to boost joint oil stockpiles with UAE

Japan to boost joint oil stockpiles with UAE

The United Arab Emirates and Japan agreed to promote cooperation to ensure a sta...

Musk wanted $80 billion to colonize Mars, OpenAI president testifies at trial

Musk wanted $80 billion to colonize Mars, OpenAI presid...

OpenAI's president said Elon Musk told him he deserved a majority stake in OpenA...

Prudential profit rises even as firm grapples with Japan pause

Prudential profit rises even as firm grapples with Japa...

Prudential had paused life insurance sales in Japan for three months to restore ...

Samsung hits $1 trillion valuation, joining TSMC in elite club

Samsung hits $1 trillion valuation, joining TSMC in eli...

Booming demand for chips used in artificial intelligence saw the world's largest...

Yen rallies to build on gains spurred by recent intervention

Yen rallies to build on gains spurred by recent interve...

Japan's currency rose as much as 1.8% to ¥155.04 per dollar in Asia trading, its...

Vietnam cracks down on online piracy and counterfeit goods amid U.S. tariff threat

Vietnam cracks down on online piracy and counterfeit go...

Washington revived the prospect of fresh tariffs last week over Hanoi's ​"persis...