Some newer houses around the country are barely wider than a common family car.
Category: Japan
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Rocket Engine Fire Stalls Japan’s Ambitions to Launch Satellites
Japan is off to a shaky start in its efforts to break into the space rocket market dominated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
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House Committee Targets Chip Technology Firms for China Ties
It requested information from a handful of firms that make chip manufacturing possible about their commercial ties to China.
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Companies Brace for the Return of Trump’s Old Trade Gripes
The president-elect is again calling out companies by name in his campaign against what he sees as other countries’ unfair practices.
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Nissan Cuts 9,000 Jobs and Slashes C.E.O.’s Pay in Half
The Japanese automaker is carving out its global operations as it struggles with a steep drop in sales.
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Can Quake-Prone Japan Ever Embrace Nuclear Energy Again?
The government, its makeup in flux after the ruling party lost seats this week, will soon need to make decisions that will shape Japan’s future nuclear policy.
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What Japan’s Political Uncertainty Means for Its Market Rally
The long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party has lost its parliamentary majority, raising questions about the policy stability that has lured investors.
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4 Can’t-Miss Towns in an Often Overlooked Corner of Japan
Kyushu, often passed over by international visitors, is rich in crafts, history and culture. Here are four destinations to consider.
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Tokyo Metro Shares Soar in First Day of Trading for Century-Old Subway
Tokyo Metro had raised over $2 billion in one of Japan’s largest initial public offerings in years.
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The Quest to Save Koshihikari Rice From the Effects of Climate Change
Scientists in Japan are mining DNA to try to make the country’s famous Koshihikari rice resistant to heat, after a broiling summer ravaged the crop.