Powerful Typhoon Mindulle made landfall Monday in Chiba Prefecture east of Tokyo, bringing torrential rain and strong winds to parts of the Japanese archipelago, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
More than 400 flights were canceled, affecting at least 49,000 people, while train services were also delayed or canceled in the morning in regions including greater Tokyo and the Tokai regionRead more
More than half of surveyed major Japanese companies expect the nation's economic conditions to stay flat by the end of this year, citing such concerns as sluggish consumer spending, a firmer yen and effects of Britain's decision to leave the European Union, Japan's News (Kyodo) reported.
Of a total of 108 companies surveyed in mid- to late July, including ToyotaRead more
Nissan Motors is considering buying a controlling stake in scandal-plagued Mitsubishi Motors, Japanese media reported Thursday.
Japan's second-largest carmaker plans to spend more than 200 billion yen (1.85 billion dollars) to acquire more than 30 % of Mitsubishi Motors, (Kyodo) News agency reported, citing unnamed sources.
Under the move, Nissan would become the largest shareholder in its rival,Read more