BUSINESS

Trucking industry eyes fuel surcharges as Iran conflict drives uncertainty

Trucking industry eyes fuel surcharges as Iran conflict...

The move comes amid ongoing uncertainty over the long-term impact of the Iran wa...

SoftBank plans up to €75 billion investment in French AI centers

SoftBank plans up to €75 billion investment in French A...

The deal is a result of personal diplomacy between French President Emmanuel Mac...

Tech stars from the 90s reborn: Nokia, Dell and Cisco surge on AI

Tech stars from the 90s reborn: Nokia, Dell and Cisco s...

A rush to build out AI infrastructure has led to soaring demand for everything f...

After the AI binge, companies balk at soaring bills

After the AI binge, companies balk at soaring bills

Playing by a well-worn Silicon Valley playbook, AI companies charged rock-bottom...

Embattled Nidec to suspend biz acquisitions

Embattled Nidec to suspend biz acquisitions

A panel of outside experts concluded that pressure to meet performance targets w...

Few Japan firms take steps toward economic security, government paper finds

Few Japan firms take steps toward economic security, go...

Only about 30% of Japanese companies have taken substantive measures to ensure e...

Space rally gets reality check with Blue Origin blowup

Space rally gets reality check with Blue Origin blowup

The Jeff Bezos-backed firm's New Glenn rocket blew up Thursday evening while und...

Toyota to pull plug on next-gen EV development

Toyota to pull plug on next-gen EV development

The automaker said that it will allocate its management resources to the develop...

Japan used record $73.6 billion to support yen over past month

Japan used record $73.6 billion to support yen over pas...

Finance Ministry data for the month from April 28 to Wednesday showed a total in...

Trump administration wants to raise North American auto content to 82%, with half from U.S.

Trump administration wants to raise North American auto...

The proposed new thresholds were revealed to automakers during two days of bilat...

BYD debuts China’s most advanced EV chip in smart-driving push

BYD debuts China’s most advanced EV chip in smart-drivi...

The carmaker's automotive-grade 4-nanometer chip will help its computer-assisted...

Lawson opens small supermarket in Tokyo

Lawson opens small supermarket in Tokyo

The supermarket, named L Minimart, aims to attract budget-conscious consumers am...

Taiyo Yuden sees ‘scary’ levels of AI parts demand risking supply chain

Taiyo Yuden sees ‘scary’ levels of AI parts demand risk...

The Tokyo-based company and Murata Manufacturing comprise the bulk of the world'...

Mitsui seeks LNG investments as data centers boost power demand

Mitsui seeks LNG investments as data centers boost powe...

Companies seeking clean energy to power artificial intelligence infrastructure a...

Japanese banks see hybrid bond boom to fund regulatory capital

Japanese banks see hybrid bond boom to fund regulatory ...

The issuance of Additional Tier 1 bonds, which are considered among the riskiest...

Curb on shareholder rights will hurt retail investors not activists, says Oasis

Curb on shareholder rights will hurt retail investors n...

The government and LDP suggest limiting shareholder proposals to those holding a...