Commentary / World Oct 10, 2018

The end of coal could be closer than it looks

Despite a pessimistic forecast, it's possible to meet consumption-cut targets on the current path.

Commentary / World Oct 2, 2018

Globalists will love Trump's new NAFTA deal

A playbook is emerging for the Trump administration's trade agreements that bodes well for the Japan-U.S. bilateral talks.

Commentary / Japan Sep 27, 2018

A Japan-U.S. pact looks like the opposite of free trade

Abe can't yield much on agriculture, while U.S. cars face few barriers — and few buyers — in Japan.

Business Sep 24, 2014

Firms revamp menus to tap fruit of Abe's 'womenomics' pledge

While pundits ponder whether women will answer Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's call to join the workforce, businesses are betting on an increase in demand for pizza and wine. Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. is giving its menu designs a feminine makeover and Suntory Holdings Ltd. is ...