TOKYO -- Tobu Railway will launch luxury tours in October that combine golf and sightseeing in Tochigi prefecture, north of Tokyo, hoping to attract wealthy tourists from abroad.
Singapore's costly car culture roars on as Porsche, BYD pile in
SINGAPORE -- In this tiny city-state that is home to more than 6 million people, space-starved authorities have at times repossessed golf courses to set aside land for housing.
BTS back to showbiz: Group's agency Hybe demands closer scrutiny
Haeryun Kang is a filmmaker and journalist in Seoul. She is the host of "Mission K-Pop," an 8-part podcast produced by USG Audio and Novel. She is also the director of the feature documentary "Naro's Search For Space."
Toyota, GM, others press Trump to keep China auto import restrictions
NEW YORK -- Trade groups for U.S., Japanese and other global automakers have urged the Trump administration to maintain import restrictions on China's auto industry.
Japan to support Vietnam's green push with $565m in yen loans
HANOI -- Japan reached an agreement with Vietnam on Friday to provide development loans totaling about 90 billion yen ($565 million), looking to support the Southeast Asian country's green transformation and disaster countermeasures as well as create opportunities for Japanese companies.
Japan's outsize US Treasury holdings bring benefits and risks
TOKYO/WASHINGTON -- A rate check on the yen by U.S. officials in January has become viewed by some in the market as a political favor from Washington to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government in return for being a major creditor.
China humanoid robot maker Unitree looks to raise $610m in Shanghai IPO
DALIAN, China -- The Shanghai Stock Exchange accepted an initial public offering application Friday from China's Unitree Robotics, which looks to raise 4.2 billion yuan ($610 million) to strengthen research and development in humanoid robots and artificial intelligence.
Japan advances economic cooperation agenda at US summit: analysts
TOKYO/WASHINGTON -- The summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday brought diplomatic wins for Japan on economic cooperation, analysts say, but the verdict on foreign policy was more mixed.
Japan baby goods chain Nishimatsuya opens 1st Taiwan store in overseas push
KOBE, Japan -- Nishimatsuya Chain, a Japanese retailer offering baby goods and children's clothing, opened its first location in Taiwan on Friday, marking its second attempt at entering an overseas market after an unsuccessful foray into South Korea over a decade ago.
SoftBank plans 9 GW of gas-fired electricity in US to power data centers
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio -- Japan's SoftBank Group plans to build 9.2 gigawatts of natural gas-fired power generation in the U.S. state of Ohio to provide energy for data centers used in artificial intelligence, the U.S. government said Friday.