TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Nikkei share average surged past the key 51,000 level for the first time on Wednesday, underpinned by investor optimism over artificial intelligence sector investments.

In 2025, Japan's digital transformation stands at a crossroads. The "2025 Cliff" proposed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2018 is not just a technological challenge, but a structural problem that stymies Japanese companies’ efforts to change.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi emphasized in a policy address on Friday that it is necessary for Japan to build a strong economy and said that turning the country into "the world's most AI-friendly country for development and utilization" and a "new technology-oriented nation" are among her goals.

Japan once dominated the global semiconductor market. But policy shifts, rigid corporate culture, and the wave of global competition precipitated a 30-year decline. Here’s a look at what happened and what’s next for Japan’s semiconductor industry.

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At the Tokyo Mobility Show, Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda says the new Century line will carry Japan’s pride and craftsmanship onto the world stage.

Japan makes history as Sanae Takaichi becomes its first female prime minister, signaling potential shifts in policy, markets, and investment opportunities ahead.

President Donald Trump is in Japan, the second stop of his three-country tour of Asia. After meeting with newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi this morning, he addressed U.S. troops on board the USS George Washington.