The North Korean state-sponsored hacker group Lazarus appears to have resumed its efforts to steal foreign currency.
Economy

Pyongyang's hunger for foreign cash keeps its hackers busy

Unit 180 is apparently back in business after cyberattack discovered in January

1 March 2018
Half of North Koreans prefer to use yuan rather than the local won, experts say.
North Korea

Half of North Koreans use yuan rather than local won

Currency 'peg' offsets inflation but adds risks, South Korean think tank says

28 February 2018
The North Korean state-sponsored hacker group Lazarus appears to have resumed its efforts to steal foreign currency.
Economy

North Korea resumes cyber attacks in desperate search for foreign currency

As sanctions bite, the rogue regime seeks funds for nuclear and missile programs

25 February 2018
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, left, attends a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 7. (Photo by Taro Yokozawa)
North Korea Crisis

Pence and Abe aim to maximize pressure on North Korea

US vice president focuses on regional security during Tokyo talks

7 February 2018
The price of bitcoin dipped below $6,000 on Tuesday.
Currencies

Cryptocurrencies caught in market turmoil

Bitcoin loses two-thirds of its December value as investors cover losses

6 February 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress
Politics

Trump: North Korea a 'cruel dictatorship' and China a 'rival'

First State of the Union address stresses reciprocal trade relations

31 January 2018
Volunteers stand in front of the Olympic rings at the Main Press Center for the Winter Olympics on Jan. 23.
International relations

North Korean showing adds to Winter Olympics anticipation

Organizers say opening ceremony will express pain of division, desire for peace

24 January 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this month wrote on Twitter that his nuclear button was bigger than that of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
International relations

Trump's Asian successes and failures after one year in office

Dealmaker president has won on investments, defense, but not on diplomacy

20 January 2018
Kim Jong Un's North Korean regime continues to take an aggressive stance towards the U.S., despite his recently conciliatory attitude toward South Korea.
Economy

Moody's warns of ongoing risks on Korean Peninsula despite dialogue

Ratings company says crisis could spark capital outflows from Asia, yen spike

17 January 2018
A steelworker at a plant in the U.S. state of Iowa.
International relations

US to decide on trade sanctions against China this month

Concern grows over potential side effects and retaliation

10 January 2018
The 2018 Hyundai Sonata is unveiled at the 2017 New York International Auto Show.
International relations

US, South Korea begin talks to fix 'horrible' trade deal

Not a good time for a trade spat, with North Korea tensions brewing

6 January 2018
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International relations

China limits oil supply to North Korea amid reports of sanctions dodging

Steel and vehicle exports have also been banned in line with UN sanctions

6 January 2018
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects artillery launchers ahead of a military drill on April 25, 2017.
Politics

Politics will again steal the Asian limelight in 2018

World awaits resolution to thorny issues that plagued the region throughout last year

31 December 2017
The deckhouse of the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System. Japan plans to deploy two of the systems to counter the growing threat from North Korea.
Economy

Rising Asia tensions push Japan's defense budget to record high

No end in sight for spending as Pyongyang and Beijing continue to flex military muscle

22 December 2017
© Nikkei photo illustration/Source photo of Kim Jong Un by Reuters
Economy

North Korean cyberheists fan fears amid bitcoin frenzy

US points to Pyongyang as culprit behind WannaCry attacks

20 December 2017
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on Dec. 14. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)
Economy

Guterres, Abe reaffirm vow to maximize pressure on North Korea

Denuclearization, abduction issues top the agenda for U.N. chief, Japan PM

14 December 2017
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson declares that the U.S. is "ready" to sit down with North Korea "without preconditions" in Washington on Dec. 12.
Economy

Tillerson's North Korea shift stirs little hope

Asia prematurely rejoices, neglecting a dysfunctional White House

13 December 2017
Indonesian Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita speaks to the Nikkei Asian Review.(Photo by Keiichiro Sato)
Interview

EU asking for 'trade war' with palm oil curbs: Indonesian minister

TPP is 'nothing without the US,' argues top trade official

1 December 2017
People in Seoul watch a broadcast on Nov. 29 of North Korea firing what appeared to be an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed close to Japan.
Stocks

Seoul's financial market shrugs off North Korean missile launch

KOSPI edges down while local currency dips slightly

29 November 2017
Despite some news reports, traffic was flowing normally Friday on the Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge, pictured here in September 2017.
Economy

China-North Korea bridge to close temporarily

Repairs, not sanctions, given as reason for suspending key trade route

25 November 2017
APEC leaders pose for a group photo in Danang, Vietnam, on Nov. 11.
Economy

Trump's tour of Asia shows just how powerful Xi has become

'America first' takes second place to trade deals being crafted by China

23 November 2017
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Economy

Trump discussed trade pact with Abe, US ambassador says

On North Korea, Washington's goal is to 'denuclearize' peninsula

17 November 2017
Singapore has announced a complete embargo on trade with North Korea as Southeast Asia steps up pressure on Kim Jong Un's government over Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs.
Politics

Singapore's ban on North Korea trade highlights tougher line

Southeast Asia hardens its stance toward Pyongyang over nuclear development

16 November 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping make joint statements at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 9.
Economy

Xi Jinping bests Trump in Asia-Pacific diplomacy

US push for bilateral trade deals could make or break its regional influence

15 November 2017