BUSINESS

Yen’s worst week since May brings it close to ¥165 vs. dollar

Yen’s worst week since May brings it close to ¥165 vs. ...

Japan's currency is approaching the closely watched ¥165-per-dollar level after ...

SpaceX conducts first successful Starship test flight since going public

SpaceX conducts first successful Starship test flight s...

The primary goals of this 13th test launch were to once again demonstrate redesi...

Seven & i abandons investment talks with Poland’s Zabka

Seven & i abandons investment talks with Poland’s Zabka

Seven & i was unable to reach a deal that would be "in the best interests" of th...

Has AI become too powerful to control?

Has AI become too powerful to control?

One of OpenAI's most advanced models broke out of a locked-down test and attacke...

Japan’s inflation picks up, keeping BOJ on path for rate hikes

Japan’s inflation picks up, keeping BOJ on path for rat...

Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 1.6% in June from a year earlier.

Top environmental fund sees Japan key to AI energy challenge

Top environmental fund sees Japan key to AI energy chal...

The BNP Paribas Green Tigers Fund has returned 34% year-to-date, fueled by bets ...

Asian allies push back against Trump’s forced-labor tariffs

Asian allies push back against Trump’s forced-labor tar...

The latest duties aim to restore U.S. President Donald Trump's protectionist reg...

Sony to reopen iconic LA theater Cinerama Dome after 6 years

Sony to reopen iconic LA theater Cinerama Dome after 6 ...

Renovations are set to begin in August on the Dome, which will be operated by Al...

Despite weakening yen, intervention may have to wait for right timing, analysts say

Despite weakening yen, intervention may have to wait fo...

Japan's government is probably seeking effective timing — a moment when yen-buyi...

India’s solar push idles factories unable to shake reliance on China

India’s solar push idles factories unable to shake reli...

Domestic manufacturers face waits of up to eight months for domestic components ...

Half of economists still see BOJ waiting until December to hike

Half of economists still see BOJ waiting until December...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government is seen as a key obstacle to further ...

OpenAI models pulled off hack in hours that usually takes weeks

OpenAI models pulled off hack in hours that usually tak...

OpenAI said in a blog post that the "unprecedented" hack at Hugging Face occurre...

Daiwa AM boosts staff in shift toward institutional investors

Daiwa AM boosts staff in shift toward institutional inv...

The company will seek new clients including those from public and corporate pens...

Nike severs Chinese distribution deals in strategic shift

Nike severs Chinese distribution deals in strategic shift

China has been a persistent pain point for CEO Elliott Hill, even as Nike sees s...

Japan antitrust watchdog to add new bureau to tackle Big Tech

Japan antitrust watchdog to add new bureau to tackle Bi...

The Japan Fair Trade Commission aims to curb the market dominance of companies l...

Japanese retailers offer various eel products for Day of the Ox

Japanese retailers offer various eel products for Day o...

Two major supermarket chains have cut prices for their mainstay grilled eel item...