The potential battery JV may cost 4 trillion won ($3.4 billion) and have an annual capacity of up to 40 GWh of batteries

The rejection came as energy prices remain high and the EU is scrambling to diversify its fossil fuel supply away from Russia

The crowd-sourced website, Tabelog, is operated by Tokyo-based Kakaku, and initially refused to disclose its algorithm

The company's international segment reported record first-quarter results, while revenue and profits declined in Japan and mainland China

The level of stimulus spending has been in focus as Fumio Kishida's government has faced pressure from both sides within the ruling party

Tokyo to provide 400 billion yen subsidy to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to build plant in Kumamoto prefecture

The world's third-largest economy is likely to improve due to robust exports, as well as the boost from ultra-easy monetary policy

"I wish they had narrowed down the companies more," Taku Ito, chief portfolio manager at Nissay Asset Management, said

The Baltic nation has found itself the target of trade curbs after it allowed the island to open a de-facto embassy in its capital Vilnius under its own name

Although Chinese-claimed Taiwan and Japan do not have formal diplomatic ties, they have close unofficial relations

The MSE Top 20 Index, the national benchmark, soared 132.7% last year, by far the world's best performance.

The company unveiled a new version of the device that includes a tiny antenna to capture Wi-Fi signals from a distance of up to 40 metres