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Outlays by households adjusted for inflation rose 2.3% in August from a year earlier, driven by transport and entertainment, the government said Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 7, 2025

Japan’s household spending rises more than expected in August

Outlays by households adjusted for inflation gained 2.3% from a year ago in August, led by spending on transport and entertainment.
One of China's BYD electric vehicle dealerships in Berlin on Sept. 12
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 7, 2025

China bets on Europe for self-driving tech expansion

Beijing is pushing its companies to dominate autonomous-vehicle development globally while crafting national regulations to provide a clear roadmap at home.
Etsuro Honda, who advises the ruling party's head Sanae Takaichi on economic policies, says a rate hike by the Bank of Japan this month would be difficult.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 7, 2025

Takaichi adviser and Abenomics architect says October too soon for BOJ rate hike

Remarks by Etsuro Honda, who advises the new ruling-party leader on economic policies, suggest the BOJ may wait, despite earlier speculation of an October move.
Children play with the AED-themed Toy Cocoro.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 7, 2025

Hokkaido company president develops defibrillator toy to promote awareness

The toy sold out soon after going on sale last autumn, but it will be available for purchase again next March.
AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo's drug Datroway extended survival in patients with a hard-to-treat form of breast cancer.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 7, 2025

Breast cancer patients lived longer on drug Datroway, says maker

The drug is said to have significantly improved survival and delayed disease progression in patients with a particularly hard to treat form of the disease.
OpenAI has rolled out a social app powered by Sora 2, its artificial intelligence video generator, which was quickly flooded with videos featuring iconic Japanese intellectual property.
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 7, 2025

OpenAI’s Sora 2 is drowning in Japanese 'AI slop'

Iconic Japanese characters are prevalent across Sora 2, but legally, this places the company on shaky ground.
The oil tanker Eagle S sails alongside a Finnish border guard ship and tugboat in the Gulf of Finland on Dec. 28. The vessel was seized by Finland on suspicion of damaging underwater cables in the area at the time.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 7, 2025

Russia’s hybrid war looks increasingly like the real thing

European officials are warning that Moscow appears to be “at war” with countries it hasn’t invaded yet.
Tokyo stocks staged a powerful rally on Monday. On Tuesday, they rallied again, then retreated.
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 7, 2025

‘Takaichi trade’ stalls as political reality calls for wait-and-see approach

Tokyo stocks zoomed to a new record and then quickly retreated.

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Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
Is living in central Tokyo still affordable?