Consumer
Japan's affordable gyms plan to expand into China and Taiwan
Fitness facilities offer personal care, laundry and games with more to come
Your Week in Asia
India's Ola Electric goes public, Australia-U.S. two-plus-two, Indonesian GDP
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Startups
Hong Kong startup founders flock north to tech hub Shenzhen
Mainland city's incentives draw new businesses as Beijing pushes integration
Society
U.S. sues TikTok over 'massive-scale' privacy violations of children
Short-video platform accused of not obtaining parental consent before collecting data
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
Electric vehicles
Tesla sets up insurance brokerage in China
EV giant looks to offer related services in the market
Economy
China's top economist calls for higher inflation to spur growth
PBOC adviser proposes CPI growth of 2-3% as 'rigid' policy target
Editor-in-Chief’s Picks
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Chinese imports flood Southeast Asia
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
International relations
China's Venezuela connection: A warm state embrace with corporate cold feet
Xi gives Maduro 'all-weather' backing as election storm further clouds investment
Arts
Shanghai repositions as cutting-edge art hub
West Bund development includes four big museums plus private galleries and cafes
Technology
Apple sets new June quarter revenue record but China woes continue
iPhone maker in talks with Beijing to bring AI features to Chinese users
Electric cars in China
China's Xiaomi breaks ground on 2nd EV plant in Beijing
Move follows debut of the smartphone maker's 1st electric car
Media & Entertainment
Nintendo and Sony hamstrung in China by thin game libraries
Regulators have approved only 1% of titles released for Switch and PS5
Comment
South China Sea emerges as critical flashpoint in U.S.-China rivalry
Race for influence in key waterway leads to discord at ASEAN meeting
Business deals
Saudi sovereign fund PIF signs $50bn deals with Chinese banks
Pacts with 6 institutions encourage 2-way capital flows
US-China tensions
China woos local U.S. officials as tensions with Washington rise
Delegations of American mayors visiting China have grown since last year
Ukraine war
Ukraine's Zelenskyy wants China to put more pressure on Russia
President tells French media he wants war stopped by China, not mediated
Politics
Protests disrupt Pakistan's Gwadar, home of Chinese-controlled port
Turmoil led by group demanding recovery of victims of enforced disappearances
Food & Beverage
Budweiser group's China beer sales plunge by double digits
APAC CEO blames drop-off on COVID reopening hangover, weather, weak consumption
#techAsia
China e-commerce shifts gear and TSMC heads to Europe
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Politics
China's cyberspace ID proposal triggers fear of stricter social control
Lawyers worry system would expand surveillance and make access a licensed privilege
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
Companies
Qualcomm revenue from China smartphone makers grows 50%, driven by AI
Chipmaker says loss of Huawei export license will affect future earnings
Opinion
China is the great power that keeps Venezuela's Maduro in power
Beijing quick to congratulate president on questionable election win