BUSINESS
UniCredit pursues Commerzbank, eyeing Europe’s biggest ...
If there had been a sense in March talks that both sides could find common groun...
Cheap batteries are taking over the world’s power grids
If fuel disruptions persist, the pivot to batteries could gain further momentum.
China revives coal-to-gas projects as energy security f...
The government is looking to tap cheap domestic coal to limit its exposure to na...
Japan's demand for cement keeps falling as construction...
According to the Japan Cement Association, domestic demand in fiscal 2026 is pro...
Japan’s opposition DPP presses for 5-year road map to p...
Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki said that while a deficit...
Iran war deepens China’s dependence on the U.S. for nic...
Shipments of U.S. ethane are expected to rise to an all-time high of 800,000 ton...
TSE planning new disclosure rules for midsize firms
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average, which stood around 28,000 in March 2...
Compact EV competition heating up in Japan
Some industry officials expect competition can help revitalize the domestic EV m...
Nippon Express to buy Metro Supply for as much as ¥255 ...
The transaction is expected to close between July and December this year.
Lawson and FamilyMart post record operating profits
According to its consolidated financial results, Lawson saw its core operating p...
Companies scramble for tariff refunds as U.S. prepares ...
Some firms preparing claims said they are worried about a last-minute legal move...
Anthropic and Trump officials meet to discuss Mythos ac...
The White House said opportunities for collaboration and for addressing the chal...
Bessent’s busy week clashes with global thirst for U.S....
At the IMF and World Bank spring meetings, some participants grumbled that U.S. ...
Sony to receive up to ¥60 billion in state subsidies fo...
The state aid is intended to help ensure a stable supply of semiconductors, desi...
Japanese government urges suppliers not to hold back cr...
It insists that shortages are in part the result of companies limiting sales due...
Iran war pushes Asia to think twice before doubling dow...
The near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the serious damage sustained by Qat...
