TOKYO -- The yen's exchange rate against the dollar has continued to fluctuate even after Japanese authorities intervened in the market by buying the currency, raising speculation that additional interventions may have taken place and that the threshold for stepping in has been raised from 160 yen to the 157 range.
China's role in enabling Iran's Shahed drone supply lines
Anushka Saxena is a staff research analyst in the Geostrategy program of the Takshashila Institution, a policy think tank based in Bengaluru.
Mitsubishi Heavy wants bigger bang for its buck to match GE Vernova, Siemens
TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is betting it can increase production of gas turbines for power plants while spending far less than global competitors by rethinking every step of the process.
New coronavirus found in Thailand may be able to infect people: study
TOKYO -- A new coronavirus related to the one that causes COVID-19 has been discovered in Thailand, and it may be able to infect humans, according to Japanese and Thai scientists.
US treasury secretary to discuss weak yen in Japan next week
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will visit Japan for three days starting Monday to meet with top officials including Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, discussing topics including curbing speculative yen-selling, Japan-U.S. diplomatic sources told Nikkei.
Casio's $600 lacquerware calculator pushes the right buttons with consumers
TOKYO -- When Japan's Casio Computer released a special premium edition of its flagship calculator last month, many major electronics retailers sold out online in just over a week, despite the luxury price tag.
China corporate earnings down for 3rd straight year
HONG KONG -- Chinese companies are reporting lackluster earnings, with overall net profit declining in 2025 for the third consecutive year as the property slump dragged on and more retailers posted losses, hurting employment and the economy as a whole.
High-speed plastic fiber cables for AI centers headed for production by Japan company
TOKYO -- Plastic optical cables that can double data transmission speeds will be mass-produced as early as 2029, under plans by Japanese chemical maker Tosoh, which eyes demand for high-performance components in data centers spurred by the rise of generative artificial intelligence.
Japan's IHI, Mitsubishi Heavy race to train nuclear plant workers
TOKYO -- Japanese nuclear power plant makers are rushing to train manufacturing and maintenance workers, turning to virtual reality and other digital technologies, as the country considers a new facility after a long hiatus following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Kyoto University to seek 5-year extension of iPS cell patent
OSAKA/TOKYO -- Kyoto University will apply to extend a patent on stem cell technology for five years in an effort to maintain research funding 20 years after a Japanese advance in the field raised hopes for new regenerative treatments, Nikkei has learned.