Nikkei Asia

TOKYO/NEW YORK -- The yen fell to a 39-year low against the greenback on Monday, as dollar buying driven by U.S. rate-hike expectations mounted pressure on the Japanese currency.

WASHINGTON -- China will emerge from the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz with clear strategic advantages, Washington-based consulting firm The Asia Group said in a report released recently.

TOKYO -- Japanese secondhand-store chains are growing their presence in other Asian markets, with an emphasis on quality control.

TOKYO -- U.S. and European buyout firms are continuing to expand into Japan, setting up shop in the country and preparing to snap up unprofitable businesses being spun off by large Japanese corporations.

TOKYO -- Japanese wireless power startup SolaNika plans to begin trials this year of a technology for delivering power to drones using lasers, aiming to achieve flights of over 12 hours.

TOKYO -- Japan's retail investors have a near-record of over 16 trillion yen ($99 billion) in brokerage accounts ready to invest in the country's volatile stock market, providing a potential source of support against falling share prices.

NEW YORK -- U.S. university graduates are blaming AI as they struggle to find careers after paying up to hundreds of thousands of dollars to attend prestigious schools.

NEW YORK -- U.S. university graduates are blaming AI as they struggle to find careers after paying up to hundreds of thousands of dollars to attend prestigious schools.