TOKYO -- Japanese engineering group JGC Holdings has opened what it says is the world's first research facility for exploring mass production of bioplastics from bacteria that feed off carbon dioxide.

TOKYO -- Japan will establish a public-private organization this summer to protect new varieties of fruits and vegetables developed here, hoping to prevent the unauthorized overseas cultivation that befell its prized Shine Muscat grapes.

TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan is poised to raise interest rates next week. A big reason for that is Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's apparent willingness to wait and see.

WASHINGTON -- General Motors will produce battery cells for sodium-ion battery maker Peak Energy under a strategic partnership announced Tuesday, bolstering an emerging U.S. battery supply chain aimed at reducing reliance on China.

NAGOYA, Japan -- Japanese startup SkyDrive is developing a homegrown flying car that the CEO says could begin commercial operations as early as 2028.

TOKYO -- Japan's Mitsubishi HC Capital plans to acquire renewable energy power plants in Europe with Canadian investment group Brookfield as artificial intelligence drives up demand for electricity, Nikkei has learned.

CARTERSVILLE, Georgia -- Hanwha Qcells began production of solar cells in the U.S. on Tuesday, debuting the country's first integrated supply chain plant for the clean energy technology.

TOKYO -- JPMorgan Chase has surpassed Mizuho Bank to become the leading lender to SoftBank Group, as the Japanese investment giant pours cash into the artificial intelligence sector.

TOKYO/NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor has formed a capital and business alliance with a leading Japanese startup as part of a global effort to deploy autonomous driving while balancing development speed and safety.