The Bank of Japan must maintain ultra-easy policy for a prolonged period to sustainably hit its 2% inflation target, the fund said in a staff report

Earnings at the world's largest memory chip and smartphone maker were also supported by brisk smartphone sales in the quarter

The fund has agreed with a coalition of bitFlyer Holdings shareholders to buy a majority stake, which is estimated to have a value of up to $370 million

Samsung SDI, Hyundai Motor, SK On and LG Energy Solution are working to form a battery waste recycling alliance, as the electric vehicle sector is set for exponential growth, officials said

The government will authorise a further 100 weekly flights to the US, Europe, Thailand and Singapore, where quarantine exemptions and visa-free entry are possible

The announcement expands on plans for GM to begin building two electric SUVs for Honda starting in 2024 - the Honda Prologue and an Acura model

The pace of contraction slowed compared with the previous month, however, signalling domestic demand was helped by easing pandemic curbs

South Korea's consumer prices rose at their fastest pace in more than a decade in March as the Ukraine war fuelled surging energy and commodity costs

Taiwan aims to forge closer ties with the US on electric vehicles, the metaverse and next-generation communication tech as Washington pushes to bring supply chains onshore, Nikkei says

The Ariya, Nissan's second EV-only model after the Leaf hatchback, will now go on sale on May 12 in Japan

As the cherry blossoms burst into bloom along Kyoto’s ancient, temple-lined alleys, Japanese tourists largely have the spectacular display to themselves

Tokyo Stock Exchange's first revamp in 61 years seeks to draw overseas investors