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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.

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.

Stocks Tumble in Japan After Party’s Election of New Prime Minister
Stocks dropped after Japan’s governing party chose Shigeru Ishiba, a critic of the country’s longstanding ultralow interest rates, as its leader.

Company Investigating Radios Targeted in Lebanon Explosions
The Japanese electronics manufacturer Icom said it stopped making the walkie-talkie model in 2014 and has warned about fake versions for several years.