ESG

16 December 2025
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has been conducting joint research with ANA since 2020. (Source photos by Masayuki Kozono and Tatsuya Sudo)
Adani's 3,530-megawatt-hour project is set to be completed by March next year in the western state of Gujarat, where the conglomerate is already building a renewable energy plant.
Energy

Adani to build India's largest battery system to boost renewables

3,530-MWh project comes as company targets 50 GWh of storage

11 November 2025
Giant mealworms, left, and a biofuel, right, extracted from their oil.
Energy

Japan startup unlocks biofuel potential with superworms

Company pioneers efficient cultivation methods for sustainable energy

2 November 2025
Japanese companies have piled up huge amounts of cash reserves that authorities want to see put to use. (Source photos by Nikkei)
ESG

Japan to pressure companies to start spending $750bn in cash reserves

Financial regulator seeks changes to governance code to spur growth investment

23 October 2025
A solar power station in Tongchuan, China's Shaanxi province, in December 2019: China is "on track to reach its recently announced 2035 wind and solar target five years ahead of schedule" despite a renewables pricing shift, the IEA says.
Energy

IEA lowers renewables forecast due to China, US policy changes

Industry now expected to grow by 4,600 GW by 2030, down from 5,500 GW

7 October 2025
The Tokyo Stock Exchange in April called on listed companies to lower their minimum investments.
Equities

Japan stock splits hit 12-year high on retail investor outreach

Companies lower barrier to stock trading as market breaks new records

25 September 2025
Despite widespread forest loss from logging and wildfires, overall carbon dioxide absorption has risen as warmer temperatures stimulate plant growth in colder climates.
Datawatch

Higher CO2 uptake in once-colder regions hasn't slowed global warming

Absorption being challenged as deforestation in South America and Africa becomes severe

21 September 2025
Aavishkaar is one of India's oldest and largest impact investors. Founder and vice-chairman, Vineet Rai, has plans for a new equity fund focused on India and deep tech. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)
Interview

Indian impact investor Aavishkaar eyes new deep tech equity fund

Group founder with $1.4bn in assets under management targets Japanese capital

9 September 2025
Mitsubishi Corp. has withdrawn from three Japanese offshore wind projects after projected construction costs more than doubled. (Source photos by Toshihisa Suzuki and AP) 
Energy

Mitsubishi Corp. blames cost surge for exit from offshore wind projects

Withdrawal deals blow to Japan's ambition to expand use of renewable energy

27 August 2025
In 2021, Mitsubishi Corp. and Chubu Electric Power won  a government tender to build three offshore wind farms. The projects was scheduled for completion from 2028. (Photo by Taiyo Suzuki)
Energy

Mitsubishi Corp., partner to pull out of offshore wind projects in Japan

Rising material costs and low bid prices have made ventures unprofitable

27 August 2025
Fujifilm Holdings is one company that opted to issue only straight bonds instead of ESG offerings so far this year. (Photo by Kohei Yamada)
Bonds

Japan ESG bond issuance falls 8% in Trump's shadow

Second year of decline also coincides with anticipated interest rate hikes

21 August 2025
A Suntory representative and a supplier discuss ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. (Suntory Holdings) 
Food & Beverage

Suntory and Ajinomoto join forces on supply chain decarbonization

Food companies to help reduce emissions as stricter reporting requirements loom

15 August 2025
Ridha Wirakusumah, CEO of Indonesia Investment Authority, left, and Pandu Sjahrir, chief investment officer of Danantara, speak at the FT & Nikkei Energy Transition Summit: Asia in Jakarta on June 25. (Photos by Dimas Ardian)
Energy

Indonesia wealth funds to double down on energy transition

INA to boost renewables portfolio; Danantara eyes power grid investment

25 June 2025
Taiyo has received buyout offers to take the company private from multiple investment firms. (Photo by Mana Kubota)
Companies

Japan chemicals maker Taiyo's president ousted by shareholders

Top investor, founding family vote down Eiji Sato's board reappointment

22 June 2025
T&D's insurance subsidiaries operating in different sectors makes it difficult to expect synergies, Farallon says. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
Insurance

US hedge fund Farallon presses Japanese insurer T&D to reform

Activist investor faults 'concealment' of cross-shareholdings and lack of synergies

13 June 2025
Gprnt Executive Director Lionel Wong says its ESG data platform is "a landmark globally." (Photo by Fumika Sato)
ESG

Singapore launches ESG data platform to help smaller businesses

Central bank spinoff leads nationwide initiative to simplify sustainability reporting

9 June 2025
Envision Energy plans to produce 300,000 metric tons of renewable ammonia at its plant in Inner Mongolia, China. (Marubeni)
Energy

Marubeni signs 'green ammonia' deal with China's Envision Energy

Japanese trading house aims to lead supply of gas critical to decarbonization

3 June 2025
James Rosenwald, co-founder and chief investment officer of Dalton Investments, says Fuji Media can do more to improve its corporate governance. (Photo by Kenta Shinozaki)
Media & Entertainment

US fund Dalton to start proxy fight over Fuji Media board, CIO says

Activist investor reaches out to other shareholders to rally support ahead of general meeting

24 May 2025
Kenji Shimizu, Fuji Media Holdings' next president, answers questions from reporters on May 16. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
Media & Entertainment

Fuji Media rejects Dalton call to replace board, setting up proxy fight

SBI CEO slams scandal-rocked company, saying it 'doesn't have guts' to accept him

17 May 2025
Invest India CEO Nivruti Rai says the partnership with Mizuho could eventually be expanded. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
29 April 2025
Dalton founding partner James Rosenwald seeks to sit on the board of Fuji Media Holdings. (Source photos by Dalton Investments, Nikkei)
Media & Entertainment

U.S. fund Dalton proposes replacing scandal-hit Fuji Media's entire board

Activist investor says Japanese group's plan shows 'nothing has changed'

16 April 2025
Hisashi Hieda, pictured in Tokyo in March 2005, has wielded influence over Fuji Media Holdings and Fuji TV for roughly four decades.
Media & Entertainment

Scandal-hit Fuji Media faces uncertain future as longtime exec exits

Hisashi Hieda casts long shadow over leading Japanese media empire

28 March 2025
Hong Kong-based Oasis Management nominated five outside directors for Kao, but all were rejected at the general shareholders meeting on March 21. (Photo by Ryota Nishiyama)
Companies

Kao shareholders side with management over activist fund Oasis, for now

Japanese consumer products group says its global strategy has support

22 March 2025
A Japanese trade group offers a seminar for small and midsize businesses on human rights due diligence. (Photo by Nikkei) 
ESG

NEC, Panasonic, other Japanese tech groups to train suppliers on human rights risks

Small and midsize partners lack know-how on preventing violations overseas

21 March 2025
MUFG was an active member of the climate change banking alliance. (Source photos: Nikkei)
Finance

Japan's MUFG to leave climate banking alliance amid Trump-driven exodus

Lenders exit net zero initiative as U.S. puts pressure on ESG efforts

19 March 2025
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group will withdraw from an international carbon-cutting framework set up by financial institutions in response to U.S. legal pressure. (Photo by Wakako Iguchi)
Climate Change

Japan's SMFG to pull out of global decarbonization framework

Banking alliance membership poses legal risk in U.S. under Trump

4 March 2025
The debate over corporate DEI policies is heating up in the U.S. as more companies retrench on them.
Interview

DEI policies violate U.S. antidiscrimination law: Robby Starbuck

Making hiring decisions based on race 'should never happen,' activist says

1 March 2025
Bank of Ayudhya President Kenichi Yamato announced a new ESG financing target at an event on Feb. 27. (Photo by Kenya Akama)
ESG

Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya boosts ESG loan target to $7bn

MUFG-owned lender sees sustainability as growth driver

28 February 2025
Japan's Self-Defense Forces use white phosphorus rounds to create smoke screens during exercises.
ESG

Daikin to stop making white phosphorus shells under investor pressure

Some European funds avoid companies with significant defense-related sales

27 February 2025
With a change in leadership from founder to grandson, Sanrio has achieved significant growth in the high-margin licensing business overseas. (Photo by Mai Kitagawa)
Companies

As Japan's boardrooms gray, Sanrio bucks trend with younger directors

Owner of Hello Kitty brand finds growth path with multigenerational board

23 February 2025