Downside risks in the global economy are likely to persist over the medium to long term, pressured by the Sino-U.S. trade war and a slowdown in China, Japan's top financial diplomat said.
Toyota is teaming up with Japan's space agency on a planned mission to the moon, with the Japanese auto giant expected to develop a lunar rover, officials and local media said Wednesday.
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Japan's economy grew faster than initially thought in the October-December quarter, due partly to strong corporate investment, official figures showed Friday.
The cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday approved a proposed legal revision to lower fees for mobile phone services amid criticism that Japanese carriers charge too much compared to other countries.
Volvo and a Singapore university unveiled a driverless electric bus Tuesday that will soon undergo tests in the city-state, the latest move towards rolling out autonomous vehicles for public transport.
A wearable "third arm" for construction workers is among the latest innovations under development in Panasonic Corp's burgeoning collaboration with academia as it seeks to make robots an increasing part of people's lives in aging Japan.
BANGKOK (Kyodo) Thailand will apply this month to join a trans-Pacific free trade agreement, aiming to ensure it is not left behind by its competitors in the vibrant region, according to a senior Thai government official.
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