Kana Inagaki

Monday, 5 June, 2023

Sunday, 4 June, 2023

Japanese economy

Japan inflation will drive savers back to the stock market, says exchange chief

JPX president suggests cash was king in deflationary times but households now need better returns

Sunday, 4 June, 2023

Sony Corp

Sony chief warns technical problems persist for cloud gaming

Promise of technology remains unfulfilled after more than a decade of development

Thursday, 1 June, 2023

US-China relations

US defence chief warns incidents with China’s military could ‘spiral out of control’

Lloyd Austin calls for greater dialogue after Beijing refuses meeting at Shangri-La security forum

Wednesday, 31 May, 2023

North Korea nuclear tensions

Seoul retracts evacuation order after failed North Korean satellite launch

South Korea says warning was ‘false alarm’ after rocket crashes into Yellow Sea

Monday, 29 May, 2023

North Korea nuclear tensions

Japan threatens to shoot down any North Korean missile that enters its territory

Tokyo puts ballistic missile defences on alert after Pyongyang signals imminent launch of military satellite

Monday, 29 May, 2023

Toyota Motor Corp

Toyota chair faces removal vote over governance issues

More challenges to boards on diversity and corporate values expected during Japan’s annual meeting season

Thursday, 25 May, 2023

InterviewBank of Japan

Bank of Japan’s Ueda warns of policy risks as prices and wages rise

Governor says companies are acting in a way that could lead to sustained inflation

Thursday, 25 May, 2023

#techAsia

Troubles under the sea and in the cloud Premium

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

Tuesday, 23 May, 2023

SoftBank Group Corp

SoftBank’s long-term debt rating cut deeper into junk status by S&P Global

Japanese group’s finance chief lambasts downgrade as ‘seriously lacking in logic’

Tuesday, 23 May, 2023

Semiconductors

China fears Japan’s chipmaking curbs go further than US restrictions

New export rules could encompass equipment for making older-generation semiconductors

Sunday, 21 May, 2023

News in-depthG7

How Zelenskyy upstaged G7 summit to confront Ukraine doubters

Ukrainian president defies host Japan’s expectations by timing attendance to ambush Brazil and India

Sunday, 21 May, 2023

War in Ukraine

Zelenskyy seeks to win over Brazil and India at G7 summit

Ukraine’s president targets Modi and Lula in call to global leaders to unite behind his proposal to end Russia’s war

Saturday, 20 May, 2023

G7

G7 issues strongest condemnation of China as it intensifies response to Beijing

Concerns raised over ‘economic coercion’ and militarisation of South China Sea

Saturday, 20 May, 2023

News in-depthG7

Zelenskyy shapes ‘political battlefield’ by confronting developing powers

Gathering brings Ukrainian president face to face with leaders of India and Brazil

Saturday, 20 May, 2023

G7

G7 prepares unified response to Chinese ‘economic coercion’

Leaders at Hiroshima summit to unveil ‘common set of tools’ to increase security

Friday, 19 May, 2023

War in Ukraine

Zelenskyy speaks to Arab League en route to G7

Ukraine president seeks to broaden international support ahead of offensive against Russian occupation

Friday, 19 May, 2023

FT News Briefing podcast10 min listen

TikTok spied on our reporter

G7 to impose fresh sanctions on Russian ships, aircraft and diamonds

Thursday, 18 May, 2023

Special ReportG7: Japan

G7 prioritises ‘de-risking’ China links over ‘decoupling’

Striking the right balance between national security and economic interests is a challenge likely to weigh heavily during the summit

Thursday, 18 May, 2023

Special ReportG7: Japan

Japan pushes for ‘realistic’ approach to hitting net zero

Tokyo says Asia’s circumstances require a different speed of energy transition — but critics dismiss its argument as self-serving

Thursday, 18 May, 2023

Special ReportG7: Japan

Kishida invokes Hiroshima’s shadow at G7 summit

Leading nations face pressure on nuclear disarmament

Thursday, 18 May, 2023

Sony Corp

Sony considers partial spin-off and listing of financial services unit

Shares of Japanese conglomerate rise 6% as investors welcome idea

Thursday, 18 May, 2023

Semiconductors

Global chipmakers to expand in Japan as tech decoupling accelerates

Rising tensions between west and China reshape global semiconductor supply chain

Thursday, 18 May, 2023

FT News Briefing podcast8 min listen

Will the digital euro come online?

Ukraine’s allies fear military support will fade in US election year

Wednesday, 17 May, 2023

Japanese economy

Japan exits recession despite export slump

Stock markets at highest in more than three decades

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