Commodities
Rubber prices fall to 2-month low on concerns over Chinese demand
Looser supplies, slower EV sales in China drag the market down
Trade
Japan first-half food exports down 1st time in 4 years amid China row
Seafood ban spurred by Fukushima water release looms over Tokyo's targets
Economy
U.S. job growth misses expectations in July; unemployment rises to 4.3%
Nonfarm payrolls increased by 114,000 jobs in sign of slowdown
Economy
China's top economist calls for higher inflation to spur growth
PBOC adviser proposes CPI growth of 2-3% as 'rigid' policy target
Opinion
How a hotel became a mountain sanctuary during Taiwan's earthquake
Disaster showed the importance of community and self-sufficiency
Editor-in-Chief’s Picks
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Chinese imports flood Southeast Asia
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
Bangladesh turmoil
Bangladesh protest movement launches foreign remittance freeze
Campaign calls on nearly 10 million expats to pressure government over violence
Business trends
Japanese companies see limited financing impact from BOJ hike
Mitsubishi says currency assumptions unchanged, JAL expects to benefit
Opinion
Poker-faced Ueda overplays hand as BOJ enters tightening phase
Weak yen policy has taken the onus off governments to restructure the economy
Politics
Protests disrupt Pakistan's Gwadar, home of Chinese-controlled port
Turmoil led by group demanding recovery of victims of enforced disappearances
Equities
Japan's Nikkei average drops 3.5% as yen jumps to 148 per dollar
BOJ governor's hawkish posture weighs on stocks of exporters like auto companies
Economy
South Korea's Yoon nominates trade union opponent as labor minister
Kim Moon-soo has shed his student activist past to become staunchly conservative
Economy
Southeast Asia to outpace China's GDP growth and foreign investment: report
Think tank projects 5.1% average growth next decade in six key economies
Equities
Thailand's top stocks reap gains on digital wallet rollout
Food retailers, convenience stores and lenders among main beneficiaries
Economy
Fed holds rates steady, nods to possible September cut
Powell says U.S. economy 'moving closer' to appropriate point for lower borrowing costs
China up close
Analysis: 'Chinese dream' gives way to an urban legend in Shenzhen
Real estate heartache leads to a tale of couples feigning divorce to get a loan
Currencies
Yen jumps on BOJ chief's hawkish stance
Kazuo Ueda remains open to further rate hikes, pending economic growth and inflation
Economy
Taiwan's Q2 GDP tops forecasts on AI boom
Economy grows more than 5% as full-year picture brightens
Bank of Japan
Bank of Japan raises interest rate to 0.25%, open to further hike this year
Central bank to cut bond purchases by half within 2 years
Opinion
World should take note of a new trade and climate change deal
ACCTS agreement between 4 small nations is a practical model for all economies
Economy
China's factory activity shrinks for third month amid tepid demand
Stimulus measures have so far failed to revive business confidence
The Big Story
Southeast Asia pushes back on cheap Chinese imports
E-commerce and EVs force balancing between tariffs and pursuit of high-tech investments
Bank of Japan
BOJ to weigh rate hike to 0.25% at Wednesday policy meeting
Japan central bank seen halving JGB purchases within 2 years amid steady inflation
Supply Chain
South Korea, Japan to help crisis-proof Indo-Pacific supply chain
14 IPEF members to share chips and medical supplies in emergencies
Automobiles
Harley-Davidson Japan faces probe over excessive sales quotas
Antitrust watchdog looks into allegations dealers were forced to buy unsold units