The world's relationship with fossil fuels is changing rapidly, and carbon taxes are increasingly crucial in reshaping how we consume energy. (News On Japan)

Japan's tallest wooden office building has been unveiled in Tokyo's Kyobashi district, jointly developed by Dai-ichi Life Insurance and Shimizu Corporation. The newly completed Dai-ichi Life Kyobashi Kino Terrace stands 12 stories tall at 56 meters and features a hybrid structure that combines timber and steel. (News On Japan)

Japan continues to face a prolonged heatwave, and the lack of rainfall is severely impacting the country's rice production, including the renowned Uonuma Koshihikari variety in Niigata Prefecture. (News On Japan)

Kansai Electric Power announced on July 22nd that it has resumed geological surveys in Mihama, Fukui Prefecture, as part of plans to construct a new nuclear reactor—marking a major policy shift after a 14-year freeze following the Fukushima Daiichi disaster. (News On Japan)

Filmed in the late 1980s, this report analyzes Japan's economic, financial, and industrial situation vis-a-vis the West. A look back at the final years of the Showa Era and the new challenges that were already looming on the horizon. (TRNGL)

The Nikkei Stock Average opened at 39,864 yen on July 22nd, up 45 yen from the previous session, marking the first trading day after the Upper House election. The index subsequently climbed more than 400 yen at one point, recovering the psychologically significant 40,000-yen level. (News On Japan)

Cook Pine Capital LLC, an international boutique asset management company headquartered in Connecticut, USA, announced today that it has reached a strategic cooperation with Goldman Sachs, led by its co-founder and president Eiichiro Kuwana to deeply share the smart trading share and data resources in the Japanese market. (News On Japan)

What would you do if the rent in your neighborhood doubled in just a few years? That scenario is already unfolding in northern Okinawa, where the opening of Jungle Leisure Okinawa is driving unexpected changes in the local housing market. (News On Japan)

Nissan Motor will shut down its historic Oppama plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture by the end of fiscal 2027, closing a facility that helped launch the Datsun Bluebird in 1961 and played a pivotal role in Japan’s personal car boom. (News On Japan)

The average price of newly built condominiums in Tokyo's 23 wards reached an all-time high in June, highlighting the continued rise in urban property values. (News On Japan)

Mitsubishi Corporation has announced plans to acquire part of Norway’s Grieg Seafood, investing approximately 150 billion yen in the deal. The Japanese trading house already owns Cermaq, the world’s fourth-largest salmon farming company, and expects the acquisition to boost its annual production from around 200,000 tons to 250,000 tons—elevating it to the second-largest producer globally. (News On Japan)

Canadian convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard has announced it is withdrawing its acquisition proposal for Seven & i Holdings, citing a lack of constructive engagement. (News On Japan)

Nissan Motor announced on the evening of July 15th that it will end vehicle production at its key Oppama Plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, by the end of fiscal 2027. Company President Ivan Espinosa held a press conference at 5 p.m. to explain the decision. (News On Japan)

A key gauge of long-term interest rates temporarily rose to 1.595 percent, marking the highest level in nearly 17 years since the aftermath of the Lehman Brothers collapse. (News On Japan)

A major farming corporation based in eastern Japan, Butai Farm, known for using robotics to grow lettuce and supplying pre-cut vegetables to 7-Eleven stores, has announced a new strategy to promote agriculture that can compete in Asian markets. (News On Japan)

We are already halfway through 2025. Are you still figuring out how to invest smartly and balance the risk-reward equation in your portfolio? (News On Japan)

A recent survey by the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai) has revealed that business leaders view wage hikes as the most effective policy response to rising prices, ahead of the July House of Councillors election. The findings reflect growing concern among corporate executives about the impact of inflation outpacing wage growth, and highlight a preference for structural solutions over short-term subsidies. (News On Japan)

Suzuki has announced plans to release its first-ever electric vehicle, the e-Vitara, in Japan within the current fiscal year. The model will also be introduced in Europe and India. (News On Japan)

A first-generation Hermes Birkin bag has been sold at a Paris auction for approximately 1.47 billion yen, marking the highest price ever paid for a handbag. The winning bidder was a Japanese collector, and the sale was held by Sotheby’s. (News On Japan)

Rakuten Group has filed a lawsuit against the Japanese government, claiming that the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' decision to effectively ban reward points from the furusato nozei (hometown tax donation program) starting in October is unlawful. (News On Japan)