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
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
North Korea tensions
North Korea provides first peek inside nuclear weapons facility
Kim Jong Un signals what is seen as warning to U.S. ahead of November vote
Business deals
Alibaba fintech arm Ant Group buys Chinese health platform HaoDF
Telemedicine grows in China as hospitals are sparse in some areas
Semiconductors
Tokyo Electron looks to tap India's chip potential early on: CEO
Chip tool maker sees global semiconductor market reaching $5tn by 2050
Retail
China's Shein and Temu face end to tariff-free imports into U.S.
White House to propose rules to limit 'loophole' for small shipments
Retail
Japan's Seven & i now a 'core business,' with tighter investment rules
But addition to security list seen having little impact on Couche-Tard's buyout offer
International relations
China and Maldives sign financial cooperation agreement
Countries to establish framework to support local currency settlement
Economy
China raises retirement age as workforce shrinks
Government strives to avert pension crisis by extending contribution years
China debt crunch
China slaps PwC with 6-month suspension over Evergrande audit
Accounting firm fined total of $62m, says it is 'disappointed' in mainland arm
Business deals
Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel send letter to Biden on merger plans
Move followed reports president was preparing to block deal; contents not disclosed
Taiwan tensions
German navy makes rare transit of sensitive Taiwan Strait
First such move in two decades comes amid soaring Taipei-Beijing tensions
Currencies
Yen hits strongest level this year on speculation of big Fed rate cut
Japanese currency's surge comes just days after reaching previous high
Editor-in-Chief’s Picks
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Japan Inc.'s treasure trove
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
Opinion
Japan shouldn't care that South Korea has higher GDP per capita
Both countries have to learn from each other, and focus on quality of life and happiness
Defense
China's defense minister calls for military cooperation pacts
Dong Jun says big powers must lead on security, all have right to pursue interests
Technology
Blackstone and ESR race to develop AI data centers in Japan
Country's demographics expected to fuel massive demand for labor-saving tech
Photos
Through the lens: Japan's LDP begins presidential race, Typhoon Yagi and the pope's visit
A selection of photos from across Asia
Technology
China's foldable phone rush to boost local display makers
Top 3 players set to have over 50% of folding display market this year: report
Japan's leadership race
Japan's ruling LDP begins prime minister race: 5 things to know
How will the new leader affect Japan and Asia?
Markets
Foreign investors lukewarm on China stocks despite Fed rate cut buzz
Property worries persist, but some say worst is over for Chinese markets