Semiconductors
South Korea struggles to decouple from Japan in key chipmaking materials
Three years after Tokyo imposed export controls, reliance continues
Politics
International relations
G-7 promises to tighten squeeze on Russia finances
Nations eye Russia oil price cap, pledge to stand with Ukraine 'as long as it takes'
Japan election
Japan's female election candidates aim for diversity breakthrough
Record 33% ratio of women on ballots seen as just a 'start'
Energy
Japan braces for power crunch as rainy season ends early
As heat waves loom, government warns of strained electricity supplies in Tokyo area
Malaysia in transition
Malaysian official tells Muslims to shun Japanese festival
Minister cites 'religious elements' in decades-old gathering -- but not without pushback
Indo-Pacific
G-7 infrastructure investment to target Indo-Pacific's clean-energy transition
India, Indonesia and Vietnam stand to benefit from Belt and Road alternative
Energy
Japan issues power usage warning for Tokyo area amid heat waves
Unprecedented step marks first use of system introduced this year
International relations
G-7, NATO talks focus on Ukraine, with Indo-Pacific in mix
Japan's Kishida, South Korea's Yoon among leaders discussing swirling crises
Datawatch
Boon or bane? Japan's LDP boosts support among older voters
Ruling party struggles to win over more 20- and 30-somethings ahead of July election
Pacific Islands
U.S., Japan and Australia launch Pacific island initiative
U.K. and New Zealand also join Blue Pacific effort to boost ties, fend off China
Indo-Pacific
Japan PM to flex muscles for Indo-Pacific security at NATO summit
Kishida plans 4-way meeting on sidelines with South Korea, Australia, New Zealand
Opinion
Japan needs to update sanctions laws to face future challenges
Tokyo should align its policies with other G-7 nations
Interview
U.S. needs arms storage in Japan in case of Taiwan conflict: Armitage
Beijing trying to rattle Tokyo with AWACS plane target, former diplomat says
Business trends
Japan pushes companies to allow workers to take side gigs
Government will ask companies to explain reasons for banning second jobs
Japan election
Kishida battles inflation as opposition goes on election attack
As upper house poll looms, Japanese PM attempts to soften price rises
Climate Change
Japan to increase competition in offshore wind to speed rollout
Tokyo sees power source as essential to hitting net-zero emissions by 2050
International relations
Japan, U.S. and South Korea aim to hold trilateral summit next week
Biden, Kishida and Yoon could meet on sidelines of NATO gathering in Spain
International relations
City of London chief backs Kishida's economic vision for Japan
U.K.-China business relations 'very strong' despite fraught political ties
Comment
It's 1998 again in Japan as election nears and yen softens
Economic impact of Putin's war in Ukraine hangs over upcoming vote
Japan election
Japan's upper house election campaign kicks off: 5 things to know
Kishida's economic, defense plans in focus as Ukraine war fuels inflation