TOKYO -- U.S. investment group Bain Capital has sold an additional portion of its stake in Kioxia Holding, the latest disclosures show, reducing its ownership in the Japanese memory maker to less than 30%.

TOKYO -- Japanese e-commerce company Mercari wants to sustain double-digit revenue growth in its U.S. marketplace business, driven by such categories as entertainment, hobbies and fashion, Chief Financial Officer Sayaka Eda said in a recent interview.

TOKYO -- The stock prices of Japanese cybersecurity companies have been sluggish, indicating little interest among equity investors even though the sector was designated as one of the government's 17 "strategic fields."

TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan's share of Japanese government bond holdings fell below 50% for the first time in three and a half years, according to data released on Wednesday, indicating progress in the central bank's effort to normalize monetary policy.

TOKYO -- China's yuan has reached a three-year high against the dollar, holding strong in the foreign exchange market as exports of autos and other products expand the country's trade surplus and raise demand for buying yuan with other currencies.

PARIS/TOKYO -- Japan and France will explore ways to work together more closely in space defense, opening the door to sharing satellite data.

TOKYO -- Hotel room supply in Tokyo has been stagnating since early 2025 due to labor shortages and renovation delays, highlighting an increasing need to encourage Japan's booming foreign tourists to venture outside the capital.

TOKYO -- The second phase of Japan's investment and loan pledge for projects in the U.S. is expected to total around 10 trillion yen ($62.9 billion), targeting projects such as next-generation nuclear reactors and gas-fired power generation, Nikkei has learned.

TOKYO -- China's Belt and Road Initiative reached record high investment last year driven by oil and natural gas projects, a study shows, part of Beijing's moves to secure resources and strengthen supply chains in developing countries.

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong agreed Wednesday to upgrade the countries' relationship to a strategic partnership, agreeing to broader cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence and semiconductors.