Harry Dempsey

Employers in the ageing nation hope more stylish premises will attract the workers they desperately need

Fleet owners are already rethinking orders from Chinese yards, says head of Japanese Shipowners’ Association

Amazon makes promising advances but the pool of human truck drivers is shrinking dramatically

President of Japan’s Daikin says sales of some units have only been one-third of predicted levels

There is scope for Tokyo to do more through public loans without increasing spending

Rising tensions in region are generating business opportunities

Japanese automaker revises down its annual profit forecast despite record sales

Company’s technology head says lithium-ion batteries have made rapid gains

Oppama factory to close if a buyer not found by the time production ceases in March 2028

LME price sinks as traders bet any levies will ultimately hit demand for industrial metal

Sites shut down following the disaster are reactivated, while new plants may follow, sparking opposition

Head of the world’s biggest transformer maker calls for rules to alert utilities to the wild fluctuations in data centre demand

US official indicates the measure would be used sparingly in future cross-border takeovers

Chugai Pharmaceutical looks to combine orforglipron with its drug to tackle muscle wasting

‘Kei’ car launch next year by China’s leading electric vehicle maker seen as ‘black ship’ moment for country

Brewer’s chief says gaming, streaming and social media have eaten into drinking’s share of ‘entertainment and joy’

Chinese alternatives have become less competitive due to domestic subsidy rules and higher tariffs

Donald Trump’s executive order on undersea minerals has encouraged mining companies — but critics say it will damage the environment and struggle to make money

Donald Trump’s trade war adds to challenges facing Japanese carmaker

Japanese group calls for international investment in the fuel to avoid Chinese dominance of supply chains and exports