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International relations

ASEAN ministers at loggerheads over Israel-Hamas conflict

Malaysia pushes line condemning violence, as Singapore, Thailand cause 'some discord'

| Laos

Datawatch

Influx of single women drives Tokyo birth rate to lowest in Japan

| Japan

South China Sea

Philippine, Chinese top diplomats agree to ease South China Sea tensions

| Philippines

Environment

NIKKEI Film: Wooden skyscrapers in the city of the future

| Japan

Food & Beverage

Chinese premium baijiu liquor faces fall in resale demand

| China

Opinion

Tathagata Ray Chowdhury

Bangladesh's quota quagmire shows need for urgent reforms

| Bangladesh
Tathagata Ray Chowdhury

Transportation

Uber drivers and others help crack down on illegal bicycle parking in Japan

| Japan

Society

UNESCO adds Japan's Sado mine complex to World Heritage list

| Japan

Interview

Yellen suggests Japan's yen intervention differs from typical manipulation

| U.S.

Education

India's cutthroat exam culture drives students to suicide

| India

Electric vehicles

Thai subsidies for Chinese EV makers wreak havoc on auto sector

Massive oversupply forces legacy Thai companies to cut production or close down

| Thailand

Economy

Chinese state enterprises to pour $414bn into equipment upgrades

| China

Business Spotlight

Hyundai celebrates Indian success with plan for largest IPO

| India

Electric vehicles

Toyota to set up EV battery plant on Japan's 'Silicon Island'

| Japan

U.S. elections 2024

Biden tells the nation 'the idea of America lies in your hands'

President says in Oval Office speech he is passing the torch to a new generation

| U.S.

U.S. elections 2024

Will Kamala Harris' Indian roots play a part in her Asia policy?

| U.S.

U.S. elections 2024

The Democrats who could be Kamala Harris' VP pick

| North America

U.S. elections 2024

Trump says specter of conflict hangs over 'all of Asia'

| U.S.

DATAWATCH

In depth analysis

Over 30% of Japan's zero-energy homes fall short of requirements

An increase in below-standard houses could hamper its decarbonization efforts

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New coalition governments in Asia must embrace compromise

Thailand, Malaysia, and India have to balance policy and voter expectations

| Malaysia
Elvin Ong
Samir Puri

The West is no longer the center of global affairs

| China
Samir Puri
Philippe Le Corre

Europe must prepare militarily and economically for a Taiwan war

| Taiwan
Philippe Le Corre
Trinh Nguyen

Malaysia sheds short-termism to become Asia's comeback kid

| Malaysia
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INFOGRAPHICS

In depth analysis at a glance

AI anime flood: An infringement investigation of 90,000 images

AI-generated Pokemon characters, Luffy and Mario images tarnish Japan's soft power

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Supply Chain

Toyota to set up EV battery plant on Japan's 'Silicon Island'

| Japan

Chip chemicals and cybercrime crackdowns

| Europe

China's iFlytek exec says U.S. sanctions have 'destroyed' market mechanism

| China

China's rare earth rule to speed supply chain shifts: Solvay CEO

| Europe

South China Sea

Philippine, Chinese top diplomats agree to ease South China Sea tensions

| Philippines

China says Philippine allies meddling in South China Sea dispute

| China

ASEAN ministers seek Myanmar breakthrough with 'troika' model

| Laos

Marcos says South China Sea claim isn't 'imaginary,' urges diplomacy

| Philippines

Artificial intelligence

China's iFlytek exec says U.S. sanctions have 'destroyed' market mechanism

| China

SK Hynix swings to profit in Q2 on strong AI chip demand

| South Korea

Lenovo to put AI into all PCs by 2027: device chief

| China

Nidec spurs pivot to AI cooling with China, Philippines production

| Japan

Interview

Yellen suggests Japan's yen intervention differs from typical manipulation

| U.S.

China's iFlytek exec says U.S. sanctions have 'destroyed' market mechanism

| China

Taiwan's premier pushes $100bn economic reform, unfazed by opposition

| Taiwan

Lenovo to put AI into all PCs by 2027: device chief

| China

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Asia's tech transformation decoded

Chip chemicals and cybercrime crackdowns

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

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Arts

Movie animates Murakami's portraits of empty lives

'Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman' elevates celebrated author's genre fantasies

| East Asia

Tea Leaves

Tiger spotting among the mangroves

| India

Life

Searching Japan's abandoned houses for the ultimate fixer-upper

| Japan

Life

Asian birders race for species sightings

| Southeast Asia

News By Location

China

Chinese premium baijiu liquor faces fall in resale demand

| China

Philippine, Chinese top diplomats agree to ease South China Sea tensions

| Philippines

Japan

Uber drivers and others help crack down on illegal bicycle parking in Japan

| Japan

UNESCO adds Japan's Sado mine complex to World Heritage list

| Japan

India

India's cutthroat exam culture drives students to suicide

| India

India and U.K. eye early FTA under new Starmer government

| India

Singapore

WTO members reach digital trade deal to ban tariffs on data

| Japan

Singapore keeps monetary policy tight, lowers inflation outlook

| Singapore

Philippines

Philippine, Chinese top diplomats agree to ease South China Sea tensions

| Philippines

Southeast Asia IPO fundraising down 60% in first half as Indonesia slumps

| Southeast Asia

Indonesia

Southeast Asia IPO fundraising down 60% in first half as Indonesia slumps

| Southeast Asia

Indonesia launches 'golden visa' program to attract business investment

| Indonesia

Thailand

Southeast Asia IPO fundraising down 60% in first half as Indonesia slumps

| Southeast Asia

Thai subsidies for Chinese EV makers wreak havoc on auto sector

| Thailand

Malaysia

Books: Gold and silver artworks highlight Malay royal splendor

| Malaysia

Southeast Asia IPO fundraising down 60% in first half as Indonesia slumps

| Southeast Asia

Vietnam

Vietnam's funeral for party chief Trong draws former Japanese PM, China's No. 4

| Vietnam

Vietnam draws investment from Japan flour miller Nippn

| Vietnam

Myanmar

Major Myanmar regional military HQ captured, rebels say

| Myanmar

ASEAN members at odds over how to resolve Myanmar crisis

| Myanmar

Taiwan

Would Trump defend Taiwan?

| Taiwan

Taiwan and Philippines lashed by typhoon, oil tanker sinks

| Taiwan

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Jockey Club eyes mainland opportunities despite betting ban

| Hong Kong

Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Hong Kong Jockey Club builds a lead

| Hong Kong

South Korea

UNESCO adds Japan's Sado mine complex to World Heritage list

| Japan

South Korea says listing Japan's Sado mine as World Heritage Site likely

| South Korea

North Korea

U.S. sanctions China-based network for helping North Korea

| U.S.

Korean tensions flare as Seoul, Pyongyang take opposing sides on Ukraine

| South Korea

Australia

WTO members reach digital trade deal to ban tariffs on data

| Japan

Australia debates building first nuclear plant ahead of 2025 election

| Australia

U.S.

Yellen suggests Japan's yen intervention differs from typical manipulation

| U.S.

Alzheimer's drug from Eisai and Biogen rejected in Europe

| Japan

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