Europe

Bayern Munich has won 11 consecutive titles in the German Bundesliga's first division, with players including Jamal Musiala, center, also representing the national team. (Photo by Takuya Imai)
Sports

Ex-players help soccer club to economic win: Bayern Munich chief

Herbert Hainer welcomes challenges of gaining big sponsors

12 August 2023
The German plant marks TSMC's third overseas expansion since 2020. 
Semiconductors

TSMC reveals $11 billion deal to build first European chip plant

Chipmaker partners with Infineon, Bosch and NXP in German joint venture

8 August 2023
SoftBank Group plans to list shares in its chip deign unit, Arm, on the Nasdaq in September in a deal expected to be worth $60 billion or more. (Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images) 
Semiconductors

Apple, Samsung to invest in Arm as it eyes September IPO

SoftBank chip design unit to debut on Nasdaq, market cap seen topping $60bn

8 August 2023
Representatives from more than 40 countries -- including China, India and the U.S. -- attend talks on ending the war in Ukraine on Aug. 6 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Saudi Press Agency via Reuters)
8 August 2023
Kimonos owned by Queen frontman Freddy Mercury hang from the ceiling at Sotheby's, while outfits he wore onstage are displayed below. The items are included in a monthlong exhibition and auction titled "Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own." (Courtesy of Sotheby’s)
Arts

Freddie Mercury's love for Japan unveiled in Sotheby's auction

Queen frontman's belongings, including vast Japanese collection, up for sale

8 August 2023
Kirin is a latecomer to the whisky market, but its Fuji single grain has been praised overseas. (Photo courtesy of the company)
Food & Beverage

Kirin partners with Pernod Ricard to expand Fuji whisky's global reach

13 European markets added with eye on 20-fold increase in regional sales by 2030

8 August 2023
Nurses trained in India are sought after in the U.K., which is facing a huge labor shortage. 
Health Care

Indian nurses in demand as Asians fill U.K. post-Brexit labor gaps

Health care to farming sectors short of workers after Europeans shut out

6 August 2023
More than 60,000 people packed into Japan's National Stadium in Tokyo to watch an exhibition match between Manchester City and the Bundesliga's Bayern Munich on July 26.
Sports

Man City CEO lauds soccer's local roots, global perspective

Soriano says game taking on 'humanity's challenges'; CFG eyes Africa growth

6 August 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron in Port Moresby on July 28: Macron chose not to visit any major partner like Australia on his Pacific tour, prioritizing smaller actors. (Sipa via AP)
Opinion

Macron is not giving up France's role as a Pacific player

President offers 'alternative' for states squeezed between U.S. and China

4 August 2023
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and U.S. President Joe Biden speak at the White House on July 27.
Belt and Road

Italy seeks off-ramp from China's Belt and Road

Disappointing economic benefits fuel calls for withdrawing from 2019 deal

4 August 2023
Ardian currently manages about $152 billion in assets, of which developed Asia accounts for around 10% to 15%. (Source photo by Getty and logo from Ardian's website)
DealStreetAsia

French investor Ardian in talks to pursue Asia fund strategy

Private equity powerhouse seeks opportunities in region's secondary market

2 August 2023
Southeast Asian nations are importers of Japanese waste cardboard. (Photo by Akinobu Masubuchi)
Materials

Southeast Asia-bound wastepaper prices slump on weak demand

Prices of exports from the West and Japan have plunged by around half

2 August 2023
President and CEO of Toridoll Holdings Takaya Awata says investors like the company's strategy of hedging its risks by seeking growth overseas to offset weakness in Japan.
Food & Beverage

Cheap yen benefits U.K. expansion, Marugame Udon owner says

Toridoll Holdings buys London pizza, Greek food chains to offset Japan weakness

31 July 2023
Intense fighting has devastated the city of Bakhmut in Ukraine.
31 July 2023
China's Vice Premier He Lifeng and French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire attend the China-France Economic and Financial Dialogue at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on July 29.
International relations

Le Maire says France wants better China access, not decoupling

Finance Minister says 'de-risking' does not mean China is a risk

30 July 2023
European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen will pay a two-day official visit to the Philippines from July 31 and meet President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Source photo by Reuters)
International relations

EU's Von der Leyen to make first state visit to Philippines

Territorial rights over South China Sea expected to be among items on agenda

29 July 2023
Since the China-Switzerland Stock Connect program was launched a year ago, a number of Chinese companies have recently pulled plans to list on the SIX. (Source photo by AP and Reuters)
Markets

Chinese companies are canceling plans for Swiss listings

Low turnover, new regulations undercut Zurich's appeal for mainland companies

28 July 2023
After 10 years of hit-and-miss efforts to leverage its brand, the "Super Mario Bros. Movie" ups the ante in Nintendo's bet it can turn Mario into a rival to Mickey Mouse. (Source photos by Ken Kobayashi and Kyodo)
Business Spotlight

Nintendo's Mario mission: grab IP limelight as Switch sales dim

Small nongames business gains traction, with blockbuster movie to boost earnings

28 July 2023
A grain terminal at a seaport in Odesa. Japan could help Ukraine rebuild ports and other infrastructure damaged in the war.
Ukraine war

Japan prepares fresh defense and infrastructure aid for Ukraine

No weapons, but communications systems likely to be included in package

28 July 2023
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto speaks with Nikkei Asia in Tokyo on July 26. 
Interview

Hungary won't be obstacle to Sweden's NATO bid: foreign minister

Szijjarto offers neutral venue for future Ukraine-Russia talks

27 July 2023
China will begin requiring permits in August for exports of gallium and germanium, which are both used in semiconductor production. 
Semiconductors

Key chipmaking material prices soar ahead of Chinese export curbs

U.S., European gallium benchmarks up nearly 20% amid supply concerns

27 July 2023
U.S. Army soldiers carry munitions during a 2016 load exercise in South Korea. Washington is struggling to keep up with surging demand for arms and ammunitions.
Ukraine war

Cluster bombs used in Ukraine as U.S. ammo stocks dwindle

Shrinking American defense industry struggles to meet demand, including in Taiwan

26 July 2023
A French Rafale fighter jet flies during a 2018 exercise. Dassault Aviation, the jet's manufacturer, describes it as "compact, yet extremely powerful, superbly agile and very discreet."
Defense

France's Rafale fighters swoop into Japan for first joint drills

Training comes as Macron leads Paris' outreach in Indo-Pacific

26 July 2023
Renault's stake in Nissan will be reduced to 15% from 43%, equal to Nissan's stake in the French automaker.
Nissan-Renault alliance

Nissan agrees to invest up to $660m in Renault's new EV maker

Companies finalize revisions to capital relationship after delayed negotiations

26 July 2023
Fire jugglers in Moscow. Global events can give the impression that everything is spinning out of control.
Comment

How to navigate a world of swinging pendulums

Era of complexities defies simplistic answers like small government, globalization

24 July 2023