The history of attempted takeovers of marquee Japanese companies by outsiders is mixed. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

Eleven convenience stores have one of Japan's most recognizable brands and a takeover would have been the largest by a ...

Couche-Tard's acquisition failure is seen as running counter to the broader trend in the investing landscape in Japan.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is facing a critical electoral test on Sunday that could further complicate the ...

Shinjiro Koizumi has scrambled to cut soaring rice prices ahead of a high-stakes election this weekend. Will it be enough to ...

As noted by Irina Bokova, former UNESCO director-general and recipient of the second Orchid Awards for Lifetime Honorary ...

Amogy's technology generates power from ammonia without pollution, making it a prime candidate for decarbonizing maritime ...

Japan’s $26 billion deep-sea discovery of cobalt and nickel near Minami-Tori-shima may be rendered obsolete after scientists ...

Japan's ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, is at risk of losing its majority in the upper house election. The Asahi predicts the Liberal Democratic Party will win around 35 seats, ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to meet U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Tokyo on Friday, aiming to ...

The 1980s witnessed mass demonstrations demanding a nuclear freeze. Today, the threat of nuclear war is beginning to enter ...