Technology
Indian backlash over Google AI 'bias' clouds tech's future
U.S. company's Gemini tool sparks uproar after calling Modi policies 'fascist'
Technology
Japan urges foreign tech to register HQs to combat online abuse
Tokyo renews push for registration after Google, Microsoft and Meta comply
Business trends
Sony, Ajinomoto rise in Japan profit charts on restructuring, price hikes
Top earners change between fiscal 2018 and 2023 in 16 of 32 industries
Interview
Japan laser fusion startup seeks more partners
Industry needs participation by suppliers, EX-Fusion chief Matsuo says
Datawatch
Japan's universities fail to make the most of intellectual property
Due to lack of support, patents earn only 2% compared to U.S. schools
Semiconductors
U.S. urges Japan and Netherlands to tighten China chip tech curbs
Tokyo says no measures planned for older, generic technology
Markets
Nvidia stock on meteoric rise. Will earnings keep up?
Analysts predict faster profit growth than Apple's during iPhone boom
Startups
Anyone for crickets? Vietnam company aims to serve up insects in Singapore
Startup expects to be first to get such food on store shelves in city-state
Technology
NTT Data's big Indian data center push heartens investors
Growth potential outweighs capital efficiency concerns
China tech
TikTok ban bill moves forward in U.S., with House to vote next week
Video app urges users to tell Congress to vote down the measure
Arts
Japanese digital art exhibition explores AI risks in Shenzhen
Rhizomatiks' first solo China show pushes boundaries between real and virtual
Business Spotlight
Japan's driver shortages spur innovation at warehouses
Japan-China competition heats up in autonomous forklifts for logistics
#techAsia
China's iFlytek looks abroad, minidramas go viral
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
IPO
Japan's Pocketalk interpreter preparing for 2025 IPO in Tokyo
Mobile translation devices popular with tourists, hospitals and schools
Climate Change
From EVs to hydrogen, Asia's green tech sector perseveres amid financing hurdles
Nikkei-Financial Times summit highlights transition urgency amid climate change
Technology
SK Hynix rides AI boom as Samsung plays catch-up
Smaller company's shares surge on demand for advanced memory
China tech
China AI champion iFlytek looks abroad despite U.S. crackdown
Speech recognition leader says Huawei-trained tech matches GPT-4 Turbo
Technology
Google opens cyberdefense hub in Tokyo
Experts from Japan, India and Asia-Pacific to study countermeasures
Technology
Tesla supplier Panasonic weighs more U.S. battery investment in Kansas
Japanese maker cautious in face of slackening EV demand
China tech
JD.com shares surge 16% on $3bn buyback plan, Q4 revenue beat
Chinese e-commerce group vows to boost price competitiveness but stay 'disciplined'
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin market cap approaches silver with latest rally
SEC approval of ETFs and safe-haven demand among factors spurring rise
Technology
Samsung SDI to start mass-producing solid-state batteries in 2027
South Korean manufacturer sends samples from pilot line to global automakers
Technology
U.S. nuclear fusion startup draws investment from Itochu, SoftBank
Blue Laser Fusion advances R&D with eye on commercial viability in 2030
The Big Story
Asia's menopause challenge: The economic case for better female health
Aging societies from Japan to Singapore rush to safeguard mature women's wellness
Finance
Japan's Daiwa takes stake in Singapore cryptocurrency startup
Financial group weighs expanding digital asset-related offerings via Penguin