Japan

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sees Profit Surge as Japan Eases Defense Export Rules Mitsubishi Heavy Industries defense exports propel a forecasted full-year profit surge after Tokyo relaxed long-standing arms export restrictions, …

Japan Cabinet Office March Coincident Index Rises to 116.5, Baseline Assessment Upgraded Japan’s Cabinet Office: March coincident index 116.5 (2020=100), up 0.3 points; baseline assessment raised to ‘upward phase’ after …

10-year Japanese government bond yield surges to 2.545% as energy-driven inflation fears ripple across Asia 10-year Japanese government bond yield jumps to 2.545%, highest since 1997, as Middle East tensions …

SoftBank launches battery business to power AI data centers, targets $640m in annual sales SoftBank battery business launched in Japan to supply AI data centers and expand overseas, with ties …

Chery and Autobacs to Sell Electric Vehicles in Japan from 2027 as Local Production Considered Chery and Autobacs will jointly sell electric vehicles in Japan beginning in 2027, with the …

Japan-Taiwan drone cooperation gains momentum as Tokyo and Taipei seek supply-chain resilience Japan-Taiwan drone cooperation expands as Tokyo and Taipei pursue joint development, manufacturing and training to reduce China’s supply-chain …

Global squid catches fall sharply as activists blame expanded Chinese fleets and Japan’s demand Global squid catches have fallen sharply, with activists pointing to expanded Chinese fishing and Japan’s appetite …

Japan to limit director liability to spur growth investments Japan plans to limit director liability as early as 2027 to reduce shareholder lawsuit risk and encourage bold corporate investments, officials …

NATO Starlift project proposes shared satellite-launch access with Japan to speed replacements NATO’s Starlift project seeks shared launch access with Japan to speed replacement of failed satellites and spur local …