Economy
China slips further from high-income status as earnings measure dips
Per capita GNI edges down 0.1% in dollars on economic and yuan weakness
China debt crunch
Chinese sales of bad-loan securities jump 46% in 2023
Real estate slump could lead to prolonged economic stagnation, Japan report warns
Opinion
Taiwan's post-bubble recovery holds lessons for China
Active monetary and industrial policy played key roles in island's turnaround
Society
Singapore and South Korea fertility rates fall to record lows
Heavy government spending to encourage more births fails to reverse trend
Trade
Japan to require foreign e-tailers to have local person in charge
Trade ministry devises new e-commerce rules amid safety concerns
Opinion
New Nikkei 225 high should be an unmissable cue for Kishida
With growth slumping, Japanese prime minister needs to lay out reform plan
Trade
Nippon Steel taps Republican lobby firepower for U.S. Steel deal
Former congressional staffer retained to help advocate on Capitol Hill
Interview
Trump could impose universal tariff on Day 1: ex-U.S. trade official
Former USTR chief of staff expects push to end trade deficit with Japan
Inflation
Japan's core inflation falls to lowest level in 22 months
Core CPI, which excludes fresh food, slows to 2%, matching BOJ target
China debt crunch
China real estate crisis: Banks to lend $18bn for 'white list' projects
Top lenders answer government's call for fresh financing
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Market Spotlight
Japan stocks give boost to BOJ's case for monetary tightening
Investors anticipate rate hike to 0-0.1% in April as Japanese yen hovers near 34-year low
Caixin
Chinese banks in Guangzhou ease first-home mortgage requirements
Move comes as country ramps up support for troubled property sector
Politics
Japan's ruling LDP registers weakest support since return to power
PM Kishida's approval rating slides to record low in wake of fundraising scandal
Fisheries
Turkish tuna farmers tripled exports to Japan over past decade
Industry expands operations into North Africa and seeks a larger fishing quota
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Indo-Pacific
Trump comeback threatens to scuttle IPEF in its infancy
Economic framework's supply chain agreement goes into effect Saturday
Markets
Shanghai stock index reclaims 3,000 mark in recovery rally
State-backed support underpins eight straight days of gains
Markets
Historic stock rallies fuel investor optimism as China apathy lingers
Investors still bullish on Asia-Pacific while Chinese economy loses steam
Ukraine war
Russia procures tank parts from Japan and Taiwan via China
Documents show company in Shenzhen used to evade U.S., U.K. sanctions
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Transportation
Cambodia's airport dreams stall as Chinese money dries up
Residents say they've been pushed off land to make way for big-ticket projects
US-China tensions
U.S. export curbs on China won't extend to legacy chips: official
Assistant commerce secretary says controls are 'as narrow as possible'
Markets
Japan's Nikkei Stock Average closes above 1989's all-time high
Benchmark index among top performers for major stock markets since last year
Economy
South Korea holds growth projection while flagging inflation risk
Policymakers keep key lending rate unchanged for ninth consecutive session
Business trends
Honda, Aeon agree to full wage hike demands in big labor wins
Top Japan companies offer 5%-plus pay increases, but outlook for small businesses unclear
International relations
Japan aims to export metro railway tech to Dominican Republic
Tokyo's push comes as China's influence grows in Latin America