Economy

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is flanked by U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting at the G-20 leaders summit in Osaka in June 2019.
Comment

Is China following Japan into the haven of Southeast Asian nations?

US adjusts trade policies in an attempt not to repeat Plaza Accord mistakes

18 January 2020
Why has Moon been reluctant to act forcefully?
Opinion

Moon Jae-in must deal with South Korea's housing bubble now

Household debt has ballooned and prices from Seoul to Busan have rocketed

16 January 2020
At this emart24 self-service store in Gimpo, customers simply walk out with products and payment is automatically processed.
Retail

Closing time: Korean convenience stores end 24-hour service

Higher wages also spark rise of unmanned shops

13 January 2020
The founding family continues to have troubles over Korean Air. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
Companies

'Nut rage' heiress, brother and mother take family feud public

Cho Hyun-ah risks proxy fight for Hanjin KAL -- and involvement of activist fund

12 January 2020
With a glut in supply as well as a diversification of energy sources, including the U.S. shale gas boom, the world is becoming less reliance on Middle East oil.
Datawatch

Oil market shrugs off Iran crisis, giving Trump free hand

Increase in global production leaves prices less vulnerable to events

12 January 2020
Foreign tourist numbers are increasing, but growth has slowed, and the government's goal of 40 million visitors in 2020 is looking less and less attainable. (Photo by Takuya Imai)
Travel & Leisure

Japan looks to miss 40m-visitor goal despite Olympics

South Korean boycotts and typhoons led to slowest growth since 2012

11 January 2020
A Toyota Motor dealership in Mumbai: Indian unit sales sank for all major automakers in 2019 except Renault. (Photo by Akira Hayakawa)
Automobiles

India auto market skids to No. 5 behind Germany in 2019

With sales down 13%, slump hits every major brand except Renault

11 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks extend gains ahead of key US jobs report

Optimism over Sino-American trade also boosts equities

10 January 2020
A man walks past an electric board showing Nikkei Stock Average in Tokyo on Jan. 8.
Iran tensions

Asian stocks dive after Iran fires missiles at US-led forces

Yen, gold and oil surge as investors fear tensions following Soleimani killing

8 January 2020
Business leaders in East Asia expect U.S. President Donald Trump to be reelected but see less chance that his trade war with China will ease. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
Business trends

Over 70% of East Asian executives expect Trump reelection

Two thirds of South Korean leaders see better ties with Japan this year

8 January 2020
South Korean President Moon Jae-in's Democratic Party is leading in the polls ahead of April's legislative election. 
Economy

South Korean economy set to pick up in 2020 in Moon election boost

President's Democrats seen winning legislative poll, but demographic woes loom

2 January 2020
U.S. tariffs and sanctions have spurred China to pursue tech independence, but supply chains cannot be built overnight.
Trade war

The great US-China tech decoupling: Where are we now?

Beijing's push for self-sufficiency in chips and other areas slowly gathering steam

30 December 2019
Vietnamese residents take photos as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un goes past in Hanoi on Feb. 26.
Photos

2019 in pictures: Looking back at a year of celebrations, confrontations and more

A selection of striking images from across Asia, and the stories behind them

29 December 2019
South Korean President Moon Jae-in, left, shakes hands wth Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a meeting in Chengdu, China on Dec. 24. 
Japan-South Korea rift

Moon demands Japan drop South Korea export controls

Abe calls for talks between the nations' trade authorities to settle the issue

24 December 2019
Can Abe and Moon pursue a dialogue to reach a new normal?
Opinion

2020 look ahead: Japan-South Korea hostilities risk security disaster

Fractious partners need to recognize North Korea is real and imminent threat

24 December 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks gain on increased optimism over US-China trade

Trump's comments a deal is likely early next month boost sentiments

23 December 2019
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the Third Enlarged Meeting of the Seventh Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea.
International relations

North Korean threat looms over trilateral summit in China

Amid frayed ties, Moon and Abe to have first formal meeting in 15 months

21 December 2019
Trump got none of what he really needed.
Opinion

Donald Trump's China deal will not stop him widening trade war

He has Thailand, Vietnam and rest of Asia in his sights as reelection bid flails

19 December 2019
Tourists dress up for a visit to Tokyo's Sensoji, one of the capital's most popular attractions. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Economy

Tourism to Japan drops for 2 months as South Koreans stay away

Travelers from China and US make double digit gains in November

19 December 2019
South Korea President Moon Jae-in, right, named former National Assembly speaker Chung Sye-kyun as prime minister. (Nikkei Montage/ Source photos by Getty Images and Reuters)
Politics

Moon names seasoned economic hand as South Korea's prime minister

President banks on Chung Sye-kyun to boost fortunes ahead of general election

17 December 2019
A woman at work in a Singapore lab: Women in the country are well represented in traditionally segregated industries, such as engineering and cloud computing.
Economy

Singapore rises in gender equality ranking as Philippines slips

Japan exhibits largest gap between men and women among advanced economies

17 December 2019
Tourists dressed in traditional Korean costumes visit the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul.
Travel & Leisure

Seoul is Japanese travelers' top New Year's destination

Bargain prices push South Korean capital past Bangkok and Taipei

17 December 2019
A crude oil terminal in Ningbo Zhoushan port, China: Asian importers will need to continue accelerating the building of their strategic oil reserves.
Opinion

Trade war and strong dollar threaten Asia's oil security in 2020

Oil prices were benign in 2019 but have significant potential to swing

17 December 2019
Governor of the Bank of Korea Lee Ju-yeol speaks during a press conference: central bank policymakers must avoid becoming ATMs for complacent governments.
Opinion

South Korea's quantitative easing would be road to nowhere

Japan shows how QE discourages deep corporate reform

12 December 2019
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11 December 2019