BUSINESS

Warsh's room to move at the Fed may narrow in a war-clouded outlook

Warsh's room to move at the Fed may narrow in a war-clo...

Despite moves by major nations to release stockpiled oil reserves, the price of ...

Why is it so easy for Iran to shut the Strait of Hormuz?

Why is it so easy for Iran to shut the Strait of Hormuz?

About a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes through th...

Over 1,500 Japanese firms operate in Middle East, survey shows

Over 1,500 Japanese firms operate in Middle East, surve...

The number of operating Japanese firms was highest in the United Arab Emirates, ...

U.S. and Japan agree on their roles in potential nuclear power project, Westinghouse says

U.S. and Japan agree on their roles in potential nuclea...

The momentum for building nuclear power facilities is growing as nations look to...

GE Vernova and Hitachi to explore Southeast Asia for small reactors

GE Vernova and Hitachi to explore Southeast Asia for sm...

The companies will study possibilities for their joint venture to introduce thei...

Japan listed in second U.S. trade investigation announced in as many days

Japan listed in second U.S. trade investigation announc...

Sixty jurisdictions are mentioned in the new inquiry, which deals with forced la...

U.S. to investigate Japan and other countries for unfair trade practices

U.S. to investigate Japan and other countries for unfai...

President Donald Trump could impose tariffs based on findings of Section 301 inq...

Honda warns of ¥2.5 trillion charge on global EV downturn

Honda warns of ¥2.5 trillion charge on global EV downturn

The carmaker said Thursday that it would cancel the development and launch of th...

U.S. critical minerals talks advance with EU and Japan on price floor

U.S. critical minerals talks advance with EU and Japan ...

Global efforts to diversify critical minerals supply chains intensified after Be...

Aioi Nissay to use driving data in Uzbekistan to reduce traffic accidents

Aioi Nissay to use driving data in Uzbekistan to reduce...

The company aims to begin selling onboard equipment and offering related service...

Yen tests ¥160 to the dollar and nears levels not seen in 39 years

Yen tests ¥160 to the dollar and nears levels not seen ...

Japan’s currency is approaching a key red line that could trigger intervention.

Mexico considering social media restriction for minors

Mexico considering social media restriction for minors

Several nations are toughening up age restrictions on social media platforms as ...

Japan promises 80 million barrels of oil to support 400 million-barrel global intervention

Japan promises 80 million barrels of oil to support 400...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced the commitment hours before the IEA anno...

With Middle East in flames, Texan bunker maker sees business boom

With Middle East in flames, Texan bunker maker sees bus...

With the United States and Israel pounding Iran, and Tehran retaliating with str...

PayPay and SoftBank raise $879.8 million in payments firm’s U.S. IPO

PayPay and SoftBank raise $879.8 million in payments fi...

It is the biggest listing for a Japanese company on a U.S. stock exchange in a d...

Uniqlo's Yanai is the richest Japanese on Forbes' wealth ranking list

Uniqlo's Yanai is the richest Japanese on Forbes' wealt...

With a net worth of $61.8 billion, Tadashi Yanai, chair and CEO of Uniqlo clothi...