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China up close
Analysis: 'Smash iron woks' -- a Great Leap Forward idiom returns to China
A buzz phrase telling people to sacrifice everything reflects nation's current plight
Taiwan tensions
China blocks Taiwan executive from returning home
Incident seen fueling further Taiwanese concerns about doing business in China
Trade
China to suspend tariff exemptions on many food imports from Taiwan
Vegetables, aquatic products included; Beijing faults bans on mainland exports
Cybersecurity
FBI strikes second Chinese hacking group, director says
Chinese IT firm accused of operating 'Flax Typhoon,' collecting intelligence
Trade
Japan aims to expand auto exports to UAE via trade pact
Two sides agree to economic partnership talks with eye on energy investment
Travel & Leisure
U.S. credit card spending triples in Japan as tourists hit golf courses
Americans spend more on experiences, from sports to theme parks and lodging
International relations
Taiwan company denies making Hezbollah's exploding pagers
Intrigue swirls over detonations blamed on Israel; Taipei says it will investigate
Defense
Chinese aircraft carrier enters southern Japan contiguous zone
Ministry confirms Liaoning and two destroyers pass remote Okinawa islands
Travel & Leisure
Number of visitors to Japan hits August record of over 2.9m
January to August total tops 24m, up nearly 60% from last year
Crime
Student injured in knife attack near Japanese school in south China
Assailant arrested on the spot, pupil taken to hospital
Opinion
China's raising of the retirement age is no crisis response
The economically and politically pragmatic changes offer lessons to policymakers globally
Politics
Former land minister set to lead Japan's junior ruling coalition partner
66-year-old Keiichi Ishii will be Komeito party's first new chief in 15 years
Defense
AUKUS eyes potential Japan cooperation in autonomous maritime systems
Analyst says 'race' with China developing around undersea warfare capabilities
Finance
Alternative investors prefer India, infrastructure to China, real estate
Deal activity expected to be slow through 2026 amid higher rates, Preqin says
Electric vehicles
Sharp and Foxconn's EV prototype shows new way of vehicle design
Home appliance maker uses car as extra room when not moving
The Nikkei View
Japan should lead way in promoting eco-friendly agriculture in Asia
Sharing technology for reducing emissions from rice cultivation is first step
Trade
Japan's exports grew for the ninth straight month in August
Shipments to the U.S. narrowly fell for first decline in almost three years
North Korea tensions
North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles for second time in a week
Launch comes after Pyongyang unveiled uranium enrichment facility
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Cryptocurrencies
China crypto trading thrives in 'OTC' market despite restrictions
Report shows investors hungry for alternative assets as stock market slumps
Tea Leaves
Why rice rules Japan
The crop is embedded in the national DNA, but output is under threat
Semiconductors
Taiwan chip industry suppliers set sail for Japan's 'Silicon Island'
Companies follow TSMC into 'huge market,' bringing advanced tech
The Big Story
Green energy realities threaten Asia's tech dreams
AI's rise exacerbates scramble for renewable power supplies from Taiwan to Vietnam to Malaysia
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Opinion
Europe's best hope for deterring China is to defeat Putin in Ukraine
EU lacks the military capacity to counter a potential invasion of Taiwan
Startups
Japan self-driving startup takes on Tesla, Google with open source tech
Tier IV releases free software, seeking partners to develop Level 4 driving
Electric vehicles
Mercedes exits luxury EV joint venture with China's BYD
Chinese automaker takes full control of Denza brand after troubled collaboration