Interview
Latin America ready to help solve global crises, IDB chief says
Inter-American Bank's Ilan Goldfajn seeks Japan tie-ups as region rises on world stage
Trade
Nippon Steel sends delegation to Washington to gauge U.S. Steel deal
Steel is very important to national security, says White House adviser Brainard
International relations
Global South on the rise but likely to make world order unpredictable
Pole shift from north to south does not simply translate to a better, more stable world
Editor-in-Chief’s Picks
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Panasonic's EV battery comeback plan
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
Trade
U.S. Treasury meets with banks in Hong Kong on Russia sanctions
Chinese and foreign lenders are pressed to comply with latest Biden executive order
Trade
China set to lose crown as top U.S. exporter after 17 years
Mexico to take lead as 'friendshoring' brings in manufacturing
Semiconductors
U.S. nervous about 'flood' of older-generation chips from China
Committee urges immediate trade barriers to undermine Beijing's leverage
Media & Entertainment
Hayao Miyazaki wins Golden Globe for 'The Boy and the Heron'
Celebrated director's semi-autobiographical film wins for best animated feature
Currencies
Yen seesaws as investors weigh Fed outlook after U.S. jobs data
Stalling services sector viewed as sign of cooling American economy
Interview
T. Rowe Price CEO sees lower fund outflows in 2024, positive turn next year
Robert Sharps says 'Magnificent Seven' stocks will struggle to meet higher expectations
Opinion
A U.S. pivot to cutting rates would pose risks for Asia
Premature Fed loosening could entrench elevated prices
Trade
South Korea records its first trade deficit with China in 31 years
Country's overall shortfall narrows in 2023 as exports to U.S. increase
Supply Chain
Panama Canal backup forces detours for Asia-bound grain ships
Suez Canal transits soar due to drought, threatening higher food costs
Economy
Taiwan investment in China plummets as it soars in U.S. and Germany
Mainland's appeal ebbs amid flagging economy and rising tensions
Economy
Cross-border remittances at all-time high for third consecutive year
Workers from South and East Asia, Pacific drive increase, World Bank says
International relations
South Korea business lobby seeks regular meetings with U.S., Japan
Chairman Jin Roy Ryu calls for talks on chip and EV supply chains
Business deals
U.S. Steel takeover opposition sends wrong message to Japan: analysts
Nippon Steel's $14bn acquisition triggers harsh language against key ally
Markets
India's ascent to continue as China slows: Wall Street 2024 forecast
Investors stay bullish on Japan despite anticipated monetary policy shift
Defense
Japan seen fulfilling U.S. request for Patriot missiles
Move would mark 1st lethal weapon shipment under rules adopted in 2014
Bank of Japan
BOJ's negative-rate exit may hinge on January, April inflation outlooks
With price growth looking stable, Japan central bank homes in on wages
Business deals
U.S. Steel deal draws immediate heat from American lawmakers
Sen. John Fetterman vows to block 'outrageous' sale to Nippon Steel
Currencies
Yen rallies after Federal Reserve signals rate cuts in 2024
Market watchers shift focus to BOJ for more signs of policy shift
Markets
India, Taiwan stocks draw emerging-market investors as China slumps
Growth hopes lift Sensex to record; U.S. rate cut chatter boosts other currencies
Trade
New CPTPP chair Canada should seek to engage Taiwan: ex-officials
Working group invitation floated, but Beijing sure to oppose
Politics
Japan adds Chinese nuclear weapons lab and others to WMD concern list
China Academy of Engineering Physics included on list to prevent military use of exports