Europe

Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy after winning the French Open on June 11. 
Sports

Djokovic wins French Open, claims record 23rd Grand Slam title

He is the only male player to have won each of the 4 Grand Slams at least 3 times

12 June 2023
Arsjad Rasjid, chairman of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council, says an "economic cold war" has forced Southeast Asian companies to create "China and non-China" portfolios. (Photo by Yuki Kohara) 
Interview

ASEAN caught in 'economic cold war' over China: business lobby head

Indonesian executive urges nimbler Japan Inc. to match other foreign investors

9 June 2023
Ivan Menezes, seen here in October 2022, was instrumental in the "Keep Walking" campaign for Johnnie Walker whisky when he was Diageo's marketing chief. 
Obituaries

Diageo's India native boss Ivan Menezes dies at 63

Longtime CEO drove sales surge and sustainability push at spirits king

7 June 2023
Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson speaks during a press conference on June 6 in Tokyo. (Photo by Yuki Kohara) 
Politics

Sweden aims to join NATO by early July: defense minister

Pal Jonson hopeful for Turkey support, plans trilateral meeting including Finland

6 June 2023
Given the intransigence and territorial ambitions of Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, many pundits remain pessimistic that the end of the Ukraine war will bring peace to Europe. (Source photos by Sputnik/Reuters)
Comment

Why the West should never let its guard down against Russia

Putin will remain a serious threat no matter the outcome of the Ukraine war

4 June 2023
Dump trucks carry raw nickel ore at a mining site in Indonesia.
Commodities

IEA to set EV mineral import benchmarks to reduce overdependence

Joint mining by member states of lithium, nickel and cobalt will be considered

4 June 2023
: A sign prohibiting unmanned aerial vehicles flying over the area is on display near the Kremlin in central Moscow.
Interview

Anti-Putin faction behind Moscow drones: Zelenskyy adviser

Podolyak says armed uprising in Russia becoming more likely

3 June 2023
New Zealand Defense Minister Andrew Little tells Nikkei his country has an interest in eventually cooperating with the U.S., U.K. and Australia in technologies that might lead to breaking encryptions. (Photo by Rurika Imahashi)
Indo-Pacific

New Zealand interested in AUKUS cooperation in non-nuclear tech

Defense chief says country eyeing cybersecurity, AI, quantum computing

2 June 2023
Foreign investors have bought a net 4 trillion yen or so in Japanese stocks over a nine-week streak.
Markets

Foreign buying of Japan stocks continues, reaching lesser-known shares

Futures purchases lose steam, casting doubt on rally's staying power

2 June 2023
India is expected to play a growing role in the global rise in renewable energy.
Climate Change

Renewable energy capacity on track to rival fossil fuels in 2024

IEA forecasts record surge in new additions amid energy security push

2 June 2023
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz poses with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in November 2022. (Pool via Reuters)
Opinion

Germany can ignore anxious CEOs while setting China policy

Economic stakes are much lower than often portrayed

1 June 2023
Every automaker has work to do on electric vehicles, but Japan's top players are "laggards," the International Council on Clean Transportation says.
Automobiles

Toyota, Honda, Nissan trail Tesla and BYD in global EV race: report

Japanese 'laggards' lack robust targets and investment plans, ICCT says

1 June 2023
Daikin is boosting production capacity for energy-efficient heating and air conditioning.
Companies

Daikin plans $5.7bn in capex over 3 years, targeting India and Europe

Indian demand for air conditioning is growing the most in the world, CEO says

1 June 2023
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies before a U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing titled "Oversight of A.I.: Rules for Artificial Intelligence" on May 16.
Technology

Top AI CEOs, experts raise 'risk of extinction' of humanity

OpenAI, Google leaders and others issue warning, with Meta not joining the call

31 May 2023
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to supporters at the presidential palace in Ankara on May 29 following his reelection victory. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
The Nikkei View

Turkey must rebuild democratic institutions after Erdogan's win

Ankara has unique role in global affairs, but serious reforms needed at home

31 May 2023
JBIC mainly plans to buy into businesses just getting off the ground. (Photo by Daiki Katagiri)
Finance

Japan lender teams with U.S. investment bank on Europe VC fund

JBIC and FF Venture Capital plan $64m foray into Eastern Europe startup scene

31 May 2023
More challenges surrounding artificial intelligence have arisen since the OECD released its principles in 2019.
Interview

OECD pursues guidelines on regulating generative AI: leader

Bloc aims to help broad range of nations create new rules for changing field

30 May 2023
The Bank of England, seen here, is expected to raise interest rates in June and beyond as inflation remains high in Britain.
Currencies

U.K. pound climbs highest against yen in over 7 years

Bank of England expected to deliver another rate hike as inflation stays high

30 May 2023
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron at a meeting of Group of Seven leaders at NATO headquarters in Brussels in March 2022.
International relations

Japan and NATO to level up cooperation with eye on China, Russia

Cyberdefense and emerging tech set to feature in agreement slated for July summit

27 May 2023
G-7 leaders pose for a photo after laying flower wreaths during a visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park as part of their summit in the Japanese city on May 19. (Pool via Reuters)
The Nikkei View

G-7 'Hiroshima Vision' rekindles push for nuclear disarmament

Nations must work together to rebuild nonproliferation regime

24 May 2023
Diplomats pose after signing the CPTPP agreement in Chile in 2018: More progress is needed in nontariff areas of the pact. 
Opinion

The CPTPP needs a shot in the arm; U.K. entry can provide it

Progress on issues besides tariffs cuts has been limited

23 May 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, attends bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Hiroshima on May 21.
G-7 in Japan

Zelenskyy gives master class in diplomacy at G-7

From India to France to Japan, Ukrainian leader woos key players in 30 hours

23 May 2023
The floating LNG terminal Neptune was commissioned in Germany during January. The country raced to secure gas after supplies from Russia were cut off.
Energy

Natural gas prices in Asia fall to pre-Ukraine war levels on China shift

Beijing buys more LNG long-term contracts as it seeks energy stability

23 May 2023
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a news conference after attending the Group of Seven Summit in Hiroshima on May 22.
International relations

Brazil's Lula fears 'more ferocious war,' says Zelenskyy was no-show

From Ukraine to China, leftist president's worldview clashes with G-7's

22 May 2023
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant in March 29. The facility is now using emergency power.
22 May 2023