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Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level Since 2008

After a long period of stagnation, the return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates.

Long Before Jeju Air Crash, South Korea Rose to Be a Model of Safety

After overcoming pariah status at the end of the last century, South Korea must learn what caused the catastrophe on Dec. 29 and what lessons...

Despite Blocked US Steel Bid, Japan Won’t Stop Seeking American Deals

Japanese companies needing to grow have sought out American deals. Experts say that will not change even after Biden’s rejection of Nippon Steel’s takeover attempt.

Tokyo Plane Collision Was Caused by Human Error, Investigators Find

A report confirmed prior indications that a pilot’s misunderstanding of air traffic control directives, and a missed warning, caused the January accident.

Honda and Nissan Unveil Merger Talks as Global Competition Bears Down

Japan’s second- and third-largest automakers hope the deal can help them catch up with Tesla and China’s BYD in electric vehicles and advanced software.

A 7-Eleven Heir’s $50 Billion Fight to Keep the Company in the Family

A battle for control of the chain shows how traditional business models embraced by family owners are clashing with a more shareholder-centric approach.

Honda and Nissan Are in Talks to Deepen Ties and Possibly Merge

The automakers, Japan’s second and third largest, are said to be discussing a tie-up that could reshape the country’s industry.

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.

Tsunehisa Katsumata, Top Executive in Power Plant Meltdown, Dies at 84

He was sued and prosecuted for his actions as chairman of the Japanese power company that ran the Fukushima nuclear facility when it failed in...

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.