The Big Story
Famous for its resistance to immigration, Japan opens its doors
Number of foreign workers doubles in five years as nation faces labor crisis
The Big Story
Part-time saviors: Foreign students help plug Japan's labor gap
Convenience stores and delivery companies are among the biggest beneficiaries
Business trends
Air conditioner makers battle for Vietnam's red-hot market
Ascendant middle class gravitates toward high-performance models
International relations
Protectionism left out of APEC trade ministers' statement
Members call for 'removal of market-distorting subsidies'
Economy
Is Kim a reformer? Leader looks to Vietnam and China for ideas
North Korea wants Trump Towers and McDonald's, says South Korea adviser
Nikkei Asia Prizes
Environmental and health pioneers win awards for Asian contributions
Trio of change-makers fight deep-set challenges with knowledge and passion
Economy
Asian exports get boost from Trump tax cuts, IMF says
India and China will continue to drive global growth
The Big Story
Mekong River nations face the hidden costs of China's dams
Dozens of projects threaten agriculture and fishing in Southeast Asia
The Big Story
Investment floods into Mekong Delta
Vietnam seeks to foster high-tech agriculture, renewable energy
Economy
Asian manufacturing expands in April but wage pressures grow
Job cuts followed pay rise in South Korea, PMI survey shows
Economy
New port to transform Vietnam's north into industrial gateway
Lach Huyen doubles region's shipping capacity ahead of anticipated trade boost
Business trends
Southeast Asia's burgeoning infrastructure market defies borders
Philippine and Thai groups find lucrative new markets in a region desperate for private investment
Economy
Asia fears another 'taper tantrum' as US rates climb
Investors already leery of emerging-market companies' dollar bonds
Economy
Two-thirds of all air pollution deaths occur in Asia
WHO numbers show the grim consequences of rapid urbanization
Companies
Vietnam's Vingroup drives industrialization with diversification
From medicine to cars, property developer muscles into ever more sectors
Asia Insight
Chinese tourism spreads benefits and unwanted baggage across Asia
Brisk business, ecosystem damage and political pressure are part of the package
Economy
Asia leads the charge in growth of renewable energy
China and India are the key sites of growth