Japan is expected to reveal its first trade deficit since 1980 on Wednesday. The shortfall comes as the world’s third largest economy has been struggling to adjust to a strong yen, a eurozone crisis and the impact of natural disasters. More >

Japan Airlines (JAL) on Tuesday named a former pilot as the company’s new president as the once-troubled carrier continues on its flightpath to recovery. More >

Japan’s foreign minister, on a Gulf tour to seek assurances over oil supplies, said Tuesday that Tokyo was “very concerned” by escalating tensions with Iran and called for a diplomatic solution. More >