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Beer shipments fizzle to record low
Japan's beer shipments at major brewers log a new low as they decline for 12 years running.
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PM Abe meets Vietnam's Nguyen
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and pledges maritime security-relate...
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Hi-tech system aims for the perfect shoe fit
A startup in Hiroshima is using hi-tech methods to outfit people with the perfect-fitting shoes.
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Restaurant, hotel groups oppose smoking ban
Groups opposing a smoking ban at Japan's restaurants and bars gather in Tokyo.
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Starbucks Japan adds decaf
Starbucks Japan is for the first time adding decaf to its menu.
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Toyota to invest $10b in the US
Toyota responds to criticism from Trump, saying it will invest ten billion dollars in the US over five years.
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2016 tourists top 24 million
The Ministry of Tourism says a record 24 million tourists visited Japan in 2016.
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Honda, Toyota show off AI concept cars
Honda and Toyota are showing off Artificial Intelligence concept cars at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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Trump threatens Toyota, Nissan's Ghosn comments
US President-elect Donald Trump slams Toyota for investing in Mexico.
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New Year's tuna auction nets more than $638k
A single tuna fetches more than $638k in the New Year's first auction at Tokyo's famous Tsukiji fish market.
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