Companies
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Amazon, Japan’s JERA Energy Firm Sign Deal on AI, Data Centers
Major power producer JERA Co. has announced that it signed a partnership agreement with U.S. e-co...
February 6, 2026
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TEPCO to Restart Glitch-Hit Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Reactor on Monday
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. said Friday that it is set to restart the glitch-hit ...
February 6, 2026
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Kon to Become Toyota’s New President, Sato to Become Vice Chairman (Update 1)
Toyota Motor Corp. announced Friday that Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon will be its president ...
February 6, 2026
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Japan IT Groups Urge Apple, Google to Waive New Commissions
Seven IT-related industry groups, including the Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association, re...
February 6, 2026
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TEPCO to Reactivate Nuclear Reactor at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Power Plant As Early As Monday
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. plans to reactivate the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwaz...
February 5, 2026
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Toyota to Boost Global Hybrid Vehicle Production by 30% in 2028
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to boost its global production of hybrid vehicles to about 6.7 million u...
February 5, 2026
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Japanese, Chinese Automakers Roll Out Electric Kei Car Models as Key Strategy to Boost EV Sales in Japan
Japanese and Chinese automakers are strengthening their lineups of lightweight EVs.
...February 5, 2026
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Toyota-Owned Daihatsu Unveils Commercial Evs for Deliveries to Homes, Businesses
Daihatsu Motor Co. started selling two new commercial electric vehicles on Monday. The e-Hijet Ca...
February 2, 2026
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5 Major Japan Banks Raise Fixed Rates for Housing Loans
The nation’s five major banks have increased base rate for a 10-year fixed-rate mortgage, setting...
February 1, 2026
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Korean Air to Increase Aomori-Seoul Flights Amid Upbeat Demand
AOMORI — Korean Air plans to increase regular flights between Aomori and Seoul to five round trip...
February 1, 2026
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Japanese App Developers Condemn Apple, Google for New Commissions on Out-of-App Billing; JFTC Called on to Investigate
An industry group comprising Japanese app developers claimed that measures taken by Apple Inc. an...
January 31, 2026
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Narita Airport, Startup in Japan Demonstrate Machine to Compress Clothes for Tourists to Prevent People from Abandoning Suitcases
Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA) and SJOY Co., an apparel startup, jointly conducte...
January 31, 2026
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Driving Forward with Akio Toyoda: Toyota’s Development of Sports Cars Reflects Shinto Idea of Tokowaka
Reporters who follow Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda may notice that he frequently uses p...
January 29, 2026
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Driving Forward with Akio Toyoda: Toyota Chairman Leads by Example With ‘Woven City’ Test Course
As an executive, Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda values connections with people and place...
January 29, 2026
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Driving Forward with Akio Toyoda: Toyota Aims to Convey ‘Pride of Japan’ to World with Launch of New Brand
Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda was filled with passion when he spoke at the Japan Mobili...
January 29, 2026
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