China debt crunch
China taps public debt to buy unused land from developers
New response to property slump risks further financial woes for local governments
Japan immigration
Japan hotels scramble for foreign workers as tourists flood country
Tokyu Resorts eyes 5-fold boost in Philippine, Myanmar, Indonesia, Nepal hires
Companies
Kakao's operating profit jumps 18% on strong ad revenue
Founder's indictment could hurt South Korean tech company's reputation
Natural disasters
Japan issues advisory over possible Nankai Trough earthquake
Government sees 'relatively higher' chance after 7.1-magnitude temblor off Kyushu
Companies
China's Baosteel, Baowu Aluminum, Japan's Kobe Steel to form joint venture
Japanese steelmaker to take 50% stake in automotive aluminum sheet company
Companies
Japan's Nippon Paint posts record profit on strong China demand
Growth in consumer products offset country's real estate slowdown
Food & Beverage
Swire's China Coca-Cola business mired in 'subdued' spending
Group turns toward Southeast Asia with 'appetite' for residential property
Semiconductors
Tokyo Electron ups profit forecast, saying it sees strong AI demand
Chip-tool maker expects more memory chip investments, even as stock price slumps
Pharmaceuticals
Kobayashi Pharma to exit red yeast rice business amid health scandal
Number of deaths linked to supplements reaches 107
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IPO
TSMC-linked China auto chip maker plunges over 30% in Hong Kong IPO
Black Sesame International's weak debut clouds city's tech stock strategy
Property
Shenzhen throws weight behind China's drive to absorb unsold homes
City joins nationwide plan to convert abandoned projects into affordable housing
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HP's China shift and Infineon in Malaysia
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Opinion
Japan and South Korea must put 'Asia First' over Ukraine support
Focusing on aid to Kyiv risks compromising the two nations' regional security needs
Automobiles
Japan's automakers lose market share in China, Thailand as EVs spread
Companies rethink their strategy in these countries as competition accelerates
Interview
Trade with Asia 'lifeline' for sanction-hit Russia, says Oleg Deripaska
Oligarch says exchange with India and China vital as Ukraine war takes toll
Bangladesh turmoil
For China, Bangladesh crisis spells opportunity and awkward social echoes
Beijing treads cautiously after student-led protests oust India-friendly Hasina
Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong national security gallery imprints 2019 protests as 'destruction'
New exhibits seek to promote Chinese patriotism in face of 'external hostilities'
Work
Japan midcareer hires score higher pay amid scramble for talent
Businesses seek experienced workers in shift after pandemic
Energy
Osaka Gas lends hand in developing India's gas lines
Japanese utility partners with local operator to modernize infrastructure
Opinion
Japan Inc. must avoid America's astronomical executive pay
Wider CEO-employee compensation gap would threaten corporate harmony
China up close
Analysis: Xi Jinping's draft internet ID law sparks '1984' fears
Online criticism goes viral, then disappears on eve of Beidaihe meeting
Retail
Amazon develops China seller network to take on Temu, Shein
Chinese upstarts are cutting into U.S. e-commerce giant's share with cheap goods
Semiconductors
Malaysia and China deepen chip cooperation with joint expo
Kuala Lumpur seeks foreign investment to upgrade its 'Silicon Valley'
Climate Change
New, lower-cost carbon-capture materials in development in Japan
Nitto Denko, JFE Engineering and Toray work on membranes for factory emissions
Wealth Management
Japan's Daiwa to launch property loans in wealth management push
Group renews focus on high net worth clients by financing deals $2m and up