Osaka expo plans quietly move forward despite cost and virus worries
There are concerns expo-related costs could greatly increase, like those for the Tokyo Olympics, and also over whether there will be adequate time to prepare.
Japan’s historic power market rally triggers government probe
Most households and businesses won’t be affected by the volatility, as nearly all power supply contracts are linked to rates independent from the spot market.
Government to help Japan firms' digital tie-ups with foreign startups
The framework is designed to encourage Japanese companies to reform their businesses through the joint development of goods and services with foreign partners.
Japan chip sector boosted by report TSMC to build Tokyo facility
The two sides will soon sign a memorandum of understanding and form a 50-50 joint venture for the project, Taiwan media reported.
Japan's carbon neutrality dilemma: More nuclear power or more renewables?
Suga's declaration the nation would achieve net zero by 2050 has touched off a debate over the best way to provide a safe, stable, secure and green energy.
Japan lays out plan to steer economy away from carbon by 2050
The home of the world's third-largest economy is also the world’s fifth largest emitter of carbon dioxide.
Japan retail sales drop as Tokyo prices fall most since 2010
Slumping energy costs and record virus cases that kept shoppers home darkened the recovery outlook, delivering sales declines that doubled analysts' forecasts.
Can Japan shift gears fast enough to ban gas cars by 2035?
Any plan to phase out sales of new petrol-fueled vehicles by the mid 2030s will have a major effect on the nation's auto sector — the pillar of Japan's industrial might.
Japan to build first-ever checkup system with AI and advanced data storage
A Japanese government-funded project to develop the world's first predictive maintenance system for industrial plants will employ artificial intelligence and advanced technology to store data in a secure and user-centric way. The IOTA Foundation, a German-based nonprofit organization behind the technology, said it has been ...
Japan pushes ammonia fuel as way to reach net zero emissions
The industry ministry has set up a council with members of the private sector to explore the issue, including how to secure a stable supply of the energy source.
Japan’s offshore wind backers see clean heir to coal and nuclear
Offshore wind could help replace facilities built during Japan’s economic boom from the 1960s to the 1980s.
Japan's August industrial output up 1.7% for third straight monthly rise
Manufacturers of iron, steel and nonferrous metals advanced 6.5 percent, while makers of electronic parts and devices saw a 4.6 percent rise.
