Automobiles
In Indonesia, BYD and Hyundai lure workers from Japan rivals
Competitors said to offer triple the pay of Japanese automakers
Comment
Can new Thaksinist government save Thailand from economic malaise?
Cabinet led by Thaksin's daughter gives former PM a chance to prove his mettle
Myanmar Crisis
Yangon home prices surge as Myanmar war drives flight to safety
Yoma and other big companies benefit; real estate draws investors fearing currency drop
Interview
Japanese-Uyghur lawmaker calls for harder line on China
Ruling party member Arfiya Eri says Japan must amend its 'passive constitution'
Life
Japanese designer's legacy inspires contemporary brides
Yumi Katsura passes the torch with a fashion show instead of a funeral
Telecommunication
Japan set to provide aid for South Pacific telecom infrastructure
NTT expected to play role in region that is nerve center for undersea communications
Opinion
AUKUS needs more than submarines to make its bold vision a reality
Increased public engagement is key to pact's mission to deter China
Electric vehicles
Chinese EVs still cheaper than Teslas in U.S. after tariff hike
Supply chain advantages help BYD and others compete on price
Transportation
Cathay Pacific takes business class higher as airline seats go premium
JAL, other carriers also join trend of higher-price upgrades to keep pace with costs
Japan's leadership race
Japan PM candidates eye ties with friendly nations as China rises
Koizumi says he will pursue talks with China, North Korea if he becomes PM
Taiwan tensions
China condemns German navy's transit of Taiwan Strait
People's Liberation Army says passage of two ships is "public hyping"
Retail
Japanese premium jeans maker lures global fans with deep indigo
Momotaro Jeans seeks to more than double sales over 3 years
Datawatch
Renewable energy wasted worldwide due to lack of power grids
Power equal to 480 nuclear reactors unused in U.S. and Europe
Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong hosts flurry of forums, cozying up to non-Western partners
U.S.-led democracies conspicuously absent as city woos mainland, ASEAN, Middle East
Economy
China industrial output grows at slowest pace in five months
Data for August also shows retail sales and investment losing momentum
Media & Entertainment
Deaf K-Pop trio Big Ocean breaks boundaries in music
Using AI and sign language, group brings fresh take to entertainment scene
Politics
Malaysia prepares heavier 'sugar tax' in bid to combat diabetes
Government to propose new levy on sweetened drinks in 2025 budget
Business deals
Nippon Steel bid for U.S. Steel faces Sept. 23 review deadline, sources say
National security panel could grant request by companies to extend review another 90 days
Travel & Leisure
Mt. Fuji peak-day climbers drop 17% with overtourism measures
Popular trail sees 27% fall on busiest summer day after introducing $14 toll
Books
Author Hessler charts extraordinary scenes in China's COVID-19 debacle
Virus forces pivot in five-year plan to focus on generational change
Currencies
Thai, Malaysian and Indonesian currencies gain as dollar weakens
Southeast Asia enjoys growth; political fears sink Turkish lira, Mexican peso
Retail
Struggling Chinese supermarket borrows from tiny rival's playbook
Yonghui upgrades stores to replicate pioneer Pangdonglai's success
US-China tensions
U.S. to start steep China tariff hikes on EVs, solar cells, on Sept. 27
Industry group warns of potential for disrupting chip-related supply chains
Education
59% of Japan's private universities miss quotas for new enrollment
Government eyes reforms as falling birth rate hits small and rural schools most
Automobiles
GM pivots to Hyundai from Honda in shifting EV landscape
U.S. and South Korean partners aim to bring down costs to compete with Chinese rivals