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A 7?megawatt wind turbine, a pilot project led by Marubeni and funded by the Japanese government, at a port in Onahama, Fukushima Prefecture
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 20, 2026
Blow winds blow: Time to harvest wind power off Japan¡¯s coast
Japan is investing heavily in offshore wind abroad while its domestic sector still lags due to policy and infrastructure hurdles.
Kenichi Hori, CEO of Mitsui & Co., speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 29, 2026
Mitsui seeks LNG investments as data centers boost power demand
Companies seeking clean energy to power artificial intelligence infrastructure are creating ¡°big additional demand¡± for LNG, Mitsui CEO Kenichi Hori said.
The traditional umbrella has played a part in many Japanese tales.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History / The Living Past
Mar 6, 2026
The long, humble history of the umbrella
From ancient courts to Meiji streets, the umbrella shelters commerce, faith, folly and fragile human longing.
A tanker carrying liquefied natural gas from the Sakhalin-2 project, in Chiba Prefecture in 2009
51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Dec 18, 2025
Japan hails U.S. extension of Sakhalin-2 LNG import permit
The decision allows Japanese trading giants Mitsui and Mitsubishi, which hold stakes in the project, to continue procuring LNG.
Warren Buffett first revealed stakes in Japan¡¯s top five trading houses, also known as "s¨­g¨­ sh¨­sha," in 2020.
BUSINESS
Sep 22, 2025
Buffett raises Mitsui stake in bet on Japan¡¯s trading houses
The U.S. investor increased its holdings in Mitsui to more than 10% on a voting-rights basis, and may consider expanding its stake even further.
Solar Park Kasso ApS's e-methanol production plant, located on the outskirts of Aabenraa in Denmark, on Monday
BUSINESS / Companies
May 14, 2025
Mitsui starts mass production of e-methanol with Danish firm
The amount of CO2 emitted from e-methanol production is up to 97% less than that from methanol produced using fossil fuels.
The office building housing the headquarters of Berkshire Hathaway in Omaha, Nebraska, on Saturday.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 4, 2025
Buffett vows long-term investment in Japanese traders
At an annual shareholders meeting of Berkshire held in Omaha, Nebraska, the same day, Buffett gave high marks to the five traders again.
Warren Buffett's plans to increase holdings in Japanese trading houses are seen as a stamp of approval for the undervalued sector.
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 25, 2025
Buffett¡¯s fervor for Japan trading firms sparks share rally
Buffett praised Japan¡¯s trading firms for increasing dividends when appropriate and for being less aggressive in their executive pay than U.S. counterparts.
Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., says he is looking to increase ownership in Japan¡¯s five largest trading houses.
BUSINESS
Feb 23, 2025
Berkshire set to gradually raise stakes in Japan trading houses
The shares of the five ¡ª Mitsubishi, Mitsui, Itochu, Sumitomo and Marubeni ¡ª have benefited over the longer term from Buffett¡¯s interest.
Rail wagons loaded with iron ore move along a rail track at Rio Tinto's rail yard operations in Karratha, Western Australia.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 19, 2025
Mitsui to buy stake in Australian iron ore mine for $5.3 billion
The move is a bet that the global steel industry will need high-quality raw materials to support its push to go green.
Trading company Mitsui
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 4, 2025
Japan¡¯s Mitsui could study Alaska LNG project, but no decision yet
Japan is considering offering support for a $44-billion gas pipeline in Alaska as it seeks to court U.S. President Donald Trump and forestall potential trade friction.
Marubeni's headquarters in Tokyo
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2024
Marubeni-backed salmon farm starts Japan sales as part of diversification push
Wild and sea-farmed salmon is one of the areas Marubeni and its rivals have been targeting in Japan.
A nuclear accident that took place on Sept. 30 makes the front page of The Japan Times on Oct. 1, 1999.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History / Japan Times Gone By
Oct 1, 2024
Japan Times 1999: Nuclear accident hits critical mass
A second incident 25 years ago at the Tokai Nuclear Power Plant in Ibaraki Prefecture that exposes workers to radiation causes concern and challenges.
People look at a Ford Sports Utility Vehicle on display at a test drive point in Nha Be district in Ho Chi Minh City.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 16, 2024
Mitsui buys stake in Tasco Auto in bet on Vietnam¡¯s growth
The deal makes Mitsui a strategic investor and will help Tasco¡¯s long-term plans.
Lithium powder from recycled batteries in Nevada in March
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 21, 2024
Japanese trading firms look abroad to diversify lithium supply
The resource-limited country is aiming to create a stable supply of the mineral, which is critical for producing batteries for electric vehicles.
Warren Buffett
BUSINESS
Feb 25, 2024
Buffett ups his holdings of Japanese trading houses to about 9%
Berkshire first announced its stakes in the trading houses in 2020 with the intention of holding them long-term and increasing them to as much as 9.9%.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is one of the largest shareholders in all five of Japan's biggest trading companies.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 30, 2024
Buffett reversal risk pushes Japan firms to diversify investors
Berkshire is one of the largest shareholders in all five of Japan¡¯s biggest trading companies.
Mitsui & Co. employees hold a meeting at its headquarters in Tokyo. The company introduced a stock-based compensation system in 2020.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 29, 2024
Growing number of Japan firms adopt stock-based worker compensation
The practice underscores the belief that fostering growth can be achieved through effective human capital management.
Nippon Steel has dropped lawsuits against Toyota and Mitsui & Co. over electrical steel sheet patents.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 3, 2023
Nippon Steel drops patent lawsuits against Toyota and Mitsui
Having two of Japan¡¯s manufacturing giants locked in a rare court battle signified the high stakes involved in materials production.
A tanker used for shipping liquefied natural gas sits near the Yamal LNG plant, operated by Novatek, in Sabetta, Russia.
BUSINESS
Sep 19, 2023
Japan to ensure stable energy supply despite U.S. sanctions
The latest sanctions on the Arctic LNG 2 project are part of several economic measures the U.S., Europe and their allies have taken against Russia.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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