Crime
South Korea faces AI-driven proliferation of deepfake sex crimes
Police move to crack down on fabricated videos, many targeting or made by minors
China tech
China's DJI taps young farmers to cultivate drone market
Sales soar as worker shortage fuels demand for labor-saving technology
Energy
EU to tighten hydrogen subsidy rules after China concerns
Planned criteria may include requirements for work to be done in Europe
Interview
Disney aims to bring magic of American movies back to Japan: content officer
Close collaboration with theme parks and cruises eyed
Education
Japan's Tsukuba Univ. opens 1st overseas campus in Malaysia
First Japanese university to establish degree-granting foreign branch welcomes 13 students
Semiconductors
China buys more chip tools than South Korea, Taiwan, U.S. combined
Record $25bn spent in first half in Beijing push to develop local supply chain
Automobiles
SAIC-GM logs first interim net loss as China auto tie-ups struggle
Rapid electrification, price wars hit classic Sino-American partnership and others
Cybersecurity
Deepfakes explode in Japan, tearing down language barrier
Scammers use generative AI to create natural-sounding imitations
Automobiles
Toyota restarts Yaris and Corolla production after safety test scandal
Automakers lift factory closures as Typhoon Shanshan's impact wanes
Property
New World Development shares tumble as Hong Kong property woes bite
Stock touches 21-year low after developer flags $2.6bn loss for latest year
Energy
Iran slaps Pakistan with 'final notice' over unfinished gas pipeline
Islamabad could be on the hook for billions of dollars in penalties
Transportation
Tokyo-Hakata bullet trains fully resume after typhoon
Tokaido and Sanyo lines moving after nearly four days of disruption
Caixin
China's auto insurers must keep pace with driverless tech: white paper
Liability frameworks lagging behind as high-tech cars hit public roads
Semiconductors
Supply security now trumps price for chip industry: IQE CEO
U.K. chip materials maker sees China developers gaining market share
Technology
As with EVs, China self-driving cars have Tesla in their sights
World's biggest auto market provides vast testing ground for new technology
Market Spotlight
Japan stock volatility chased away speculators, lured long-term investors
After a month, market sources look back at historic rout and share their takeaways
Semiconductors
Japan's Hokkaido eyes New York state model for chip hub ambitions
Rapidus plant sows seeds for semiconductor ecosystem to grow industry
Technology
Japan wants more rural data centers, and light-based networks may help
Government to provide aid for fast, energy-saving optical technology
Comment
Crashes hold lesson for central banks: keep markets at arm's length
From Fed's Greenspan to BOJ's Ueda, investor-friendly moves often take a toll
Finance
Japan's tourism boom is becoming a headache for its credit card companies
Mounting losses lead some to consider higher fees for foreign-issued cards
Semiconductors
Japan chip equipment makers look beyond China for growth
2024 sales projected to expand 15% as players eye demand in India and more
Education
Top London university urged to open up about China center funding
Academics call for donation reporting requirements over fears of undue influence
Politics
Macao casinos rake in revenue as authorities target money changers
Unlicensed services for gamblers seen as path to skirt Beijing's capital controls
Media & Entertainment
Saudi Arabia ready to make aggressive play for Japanese gaming IP
The kingdom's Public Investment Fund to move all gaming assets to Savvy Games
Consumer
China's baby product brands gain traction at home
Falling birthrate has makers looking to e-commerce for global growth