Nippon Steel demands 15,000 yen base pay raise

Japanese steel unions demand 15,000 yen base pay raise for 2026 spring negotiations, intensifying labor-management talks for higher wages.

Major companies offer full wage increases in spring negotiations

Major companies like Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Kawasaki Heavy Industries offer full wage increases in spring labor negotiations, aiming for 5% overall wage growth.

Kawasaki Opens Physical AI Center in Silicon Valley

Kawasaki Heavy Industries established a Physical AI development center in Silicon Valley, partnering with Nvidia, Analog Devices, Microsoft, and Fujitsu. The center will initially focus on healthcare and elderly care applications.