Jason Douglas

Jason Douglas, Junko Fukutome TOKYO—War in Iran is draining the color from Japanese supermarket shelves.

The Japanese drugmaker that sells rare-disease medicine Tavneos said new patients will be able to get the drug, which carries risk of liver injury.

Toshifumi Suzuki realized early on that convenience stores should cater to local tastes.

Beijing’s move to choke off the supply spurred companies to develop new products that could potentially circumvent Chinese sources.

Iran’s stranglehold on the strait demonstrates the power countries can exert over economic pinch points.

Iran's stranglehold on the strait demonstrates the power countries can exert over economic pinch points.

Governments and central banks are battling the effects of the energy crisis, U.S. interest rates and AI spending.

Abundant reserves, alternative supplies and the AI boom helped mitigate the economic harm.

The specter of a prolonged crunch in energy supplies has faded, but the disruption could take months to unwind.

Japan is looking to exports to revitalize its defense industry, strengthen regional deterrence against China and help meet global demand for arms.