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A line of natto products shown on the website of Mizkan
BUSINESS / Companies
Mizkan suspends sales for four natto products amid supply strain
The war in the Middle East has driven up procurement costs, the company said, putting pressure on packed natto production.
BUSINESS / Companies
Berkshire to continue investing in Japanese companies
At the annual meeting of Berkshire shareholders, Abel praised Tokio Marine, which announced an investment from Berkshire and a strategic partnership with its insurance unit.
BUSINESS / Companies
CEO Greg Abel moves to assure Berkshire shareholders in a post-Buffett world
Abel, 63, spoke at Berkshire's annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, four months after succeeding arguably the world's most famous investor as chief executive officer.
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A321 aircraft is seen parked at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in Carolina, Puerto Rico, on Monday.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 3, 2026
Spirit ends operations after White House bailout collapses
All Spirit flights have been canceled and passengers have been advised not to go to the airport after the airline failed to secure a deal with the Trump administration for funding.
Yokohama-based Nissan Motor on Thursday told dealers and parts suppliers in the U.S. of its decision to cancel plans to make a pair of fully electric sport utility vehicles at its Canton plant in Mississippi.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 1, 2026
Nissan cancels plan to build electric SUVs at Mississippi plant
By Chester Dawson
The Yokohama-based automaker attributed the decision to waning demand among American consumers for all-electric vehicles.
Japan has cut dependence on the Middle East for its liquefied natural gas in recent years, but utilities remain exposed to the cost of importing fuel.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 1, 2026
Japanese utilities withhold earnings guidance amid fuel volatility
By Shoko Oda
The war in the Middle East has driven a 70% increase in LNG prices in Asia, while the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed.
Yoshimitsu Kobayashi, chairperson of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, speaks at a news conference on executive appointments in Tokyo on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 1, 2026
Japan Investment Corp. chief Yokoo named Tepco chairperson
Keisuke Yokoo, 74, will be the fifth person in a row to serve as Tepco chairperson from outside the power supplier and the first from the financial industry.
Components for Murata's Echorb Wonder Stone device. The company is the world¡¯s leading supplier of multilayer ceramic capacitors, essential components for every device that uses electricity because they regulate power flow.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 30, 2026
Murata beats profit estimates as AI data-center demand strains production
By Takashi Mochizuki
The company says it is struggling to catch up with runaway demand for its multilayer ceramic capacitors, sought by U.S. hyperscalers for artificial intelligence data centers.
PAG President and co-founder Jon-Paul Toppino says competition for property investment in Japan has intensified as more global firms enter the market.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 30, 2026
PAG beefs up Japan investment with $13 billion in targeted deals
By Lisa Du, Takako Taniguchi and Hideki Suzuki
The Asian alternative asset manager plans to invest in real estate and private equity in the next three to four years.
A Citibank branch in Tokyo. Citigroup is looking to expand its client-driven businesses in Japan, according to its local head.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 30, 2026
Citi¡¯s Japan banking head seeks expansion despite talent crunch
By Takashi Nakamichi
The Wall Street bank is chasing double-digit revenue growth in client-driven businesses and wants to rank among the top three foreign banks across key operations in Japan.

Water shortages hit tourist spots in Japan during Golden Week
A hot spring facility in the city of Tomioka, Gunma Prefecture, has suspended the operation of its open-air baths since March.
What is the hantavirus that killed three cruise ship passengers?
The cruise ship MV Hondius floats off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on Sunday.
China's rare defiance of U.S. sanctions sparks showdown over banks
A Chinese flag flutters in front of the Shanghai Gaoqiao Company Refinery in Shanghai.
Article 9 in focus as Takaichi pushes for revision of Constitution
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi gives a speech in Hanoi on Saturday.
As Iran war sends oil prices soaring, some see fresh potential for solar in Japan
An agrivoltaic crop, in which solar panels are raised about 3 meters off the ground so that agricultural machinery can freely operate on the crops underneath, in Sosa, Chiba Prefecture.
Fujisawa flashpoint: A mosque project stokes nativist fears
Muslims pray at Tokyo Camii in the Yoyogi-Uehara neighborhood. Though Muslims account for only 0.3% of Japan¡¯s population, rhetoric in online spaces and by conservative politicians has fomented social tensions.
No longer shushed: Japan¡¯s cultural venues make room for children
In 2019, Saitama Arts Theater started permitting children under 3 to some of its shows. Previously, children under 4 were not permitted.
New head chef at Maz explores Peruvian food through a Japanese lens
Since taking over Maz last month, chef Yuya Nakamura has been gradually introducing more Japanese influences to the restaurant's innovative Peruvian cuisine.
For tourists in Japan¡¯s outdoor sports scene, safety is not guaranteed
Each winter, countless tourists flock to Japan's famous snow-covered mountains, but a lack of top-down regulation on the country's outdoor sports industry can make certain activities unnecessarily risky.
¡®Sashiko¡¯ needlework artisan says craft is about 'the stories behind the stitching'
Traditional Japanese needlework has exploded in popularity, but a book from a third-generation artisan aims to bring more context to the craft's newfound popularity.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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Projects like the BuddhaBot aim to re-create dialogue once lost to time, raising questions about whether AI can extend the teachings of Buddha or merely simulate them.
Can AI replace a priest? Japan¡¯s temples and shrines are testing the limits.
By Alex K.T. Martin

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