A court in Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a group of residents demanding that Central Japan Railway halt construction of a section of a magnetic levitation train line in the prefecture. japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/2…

China has set up the country’s largest-ever semiconductor investment fund to propel development of the domestic chip industry. japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/…

After yet another election defeat, the likelihood of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida calling a snap election is becoming slimmer and slimmer. japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/2…

Japan will allow publicly funded demolitions of earthquake-damaged buildings without full owner consent to expedite reconstruction after the Noto Peninsula quake. japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/2…

A government panel in charge of promoting women's active engagement in professional life has said gender wage gaps may be behind the outflows of young women from rural areas in Japan. japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/2…

North Korea’s fiery satellite launch failure Monday is being viewed as just a temporary setback in the country’s space ambitions, with more attempts at orbit expected. japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/2…

Model turned abandoned home renovator Anton Wormann aims for a harmonious “Japandi” style — a combination of Japanese and Scandinavian design elements — in his revamped houses. japantimes.co.jp/community/2024…

Three ongoing exhibitions showcasing work by Theaster Gates, Aliou Diack and Serge Mouangue highlight commonality between Japanese, African American and African aesthetics. japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/0…

The U.S. and Europe are trying to catch up to China’s lead in industrial policy, a rival skilled in using all the levers of government and banking to dominate global manufacturing. | via The New York Times japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/2…

Canadian filmmaker Ryan Filiatrault has taken a regimented approach to following his passion — and it has worked. japantimes.co.jp/community/2024…

Rising interest rates in Japan will do little to rescue the beleaguered yen as long as there’s demand for one of the most lucrative bets in foreign exchange: so-called carry trades. japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/…

Despite a reputation for poor English (and stats backing that up), Japanese students are scoring higher on tests like Eiken. That may be because privately run schools are booming. japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/05/2…

Trade imbalances and dwindling Chinese financing challenge African projects, despite China’s post-pandemic rebound focusing on minerals and infrastructure investment. japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/2…

Ten small holes have been poked into the mesh screen of a huge barrier set up to deter unruly tourists from taking photos of Mount Fuji with a convenience store in the forefront. japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/2…

A Japanese city has registered a same-sex couple as partners under the same address, an unusual step hailed by the men as 'groundbreaking' in a country without marriage equality. japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/2…

Equity investors are scouring Southeast Asia for alternatives to play the artificial intelligence theme as tech giants pour billions of dollars in infrastructure spending over the next few years. japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/…

Ruling and opposition parties kicked off full-fledged negotiations Tuesday over a revision of the law on political funding after a week of debates in parliament failed to bridge existing gaps. japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/2…

The transport ministry summoned Japan Airlines President Mitsuko Tottori to issue a stern reprimand following a series of recent incidents involving JAL aircraft. japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/…

Tokyo police have arrested a 25-year-old man from Kawasaki for allegedly creating malware using generative artificial intelligence tools available for free online. japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/2…

Family offices — outfits that typically cater to a single $100 million-plus client — are now popping up in places like Perth in Western Australia, far from financial hubs such as Dubai, London, New York and Singapore. japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/…