In a surprise move, America's master investor has thrown more than six billion dollars at Japan's trading houses, the sogo shosha. What return does he expect?
The goal of technology is to end human sadness, according to SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son. His favourite dog Otosan comes along for the ride into the future.
The naval section of Japan's Self Defence Force is better resourced than that of many other countries. How does it compare to the navy of the People's Republic of China?