Workshop participants view possibly looted works at the Asian Art Museum in Berlin in March. Researchers estimate that hundreds of porcelains, bronzes and picture scrolls held by German museums may be implicated. (Photo by Jens Kastner)
Arts

German museums dig into legacy of Boxer Rebellion looting

Joint review of holdings with Chinese scholars to lead to return of artifacts

22 May 2023
Group of Seven leaders hold a working session with outreach guests during the G-7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, on May 20.
G-7 in Japan

G-7 communique lays out common 'de-risking' path on China

Document calls for international governance of AI and digital economy

20 May 2023
New U.S. and Japanese sanctions on Russia were announced as G-7 leaders meet in Hiroshima. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
Ukraine war

U.S., Japan impose sweeping sanctions on Russia as G-7 stands with Ukraine

Hundreds of people and organizations targeted as group seeks to stop evasion

20 May 2023
Analysts say South Korean ammunition maker Poongsan is seeing increasing demand in Europe amid the war in Ukraine.
Aerospace & Defense Industries

South Korean ammo maker Poongsan taps into European demand

Company plans to expand capacity, gain NATO certification to win more orders

19 May 2023
Diamonds presented by producer Alrosa in Moscow in February 2019.
G-7 in Japan

EU says 'Russian diamonds are not forever' in sanctions push at G-7

G-7 trade restriction could shrink source of funding for Russia's war in Ukraine

19 May 2023
Aston Martin is one of Britain's best-known luxury automobile brands. (Photo courtesy of Aston Martin)
Automobiles

Geely inks deal to become No. 3 shareholder in Aston Martin

Chinese automaker's stake in James Bond's car brand rises to 17%

19 May 2023
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, center, visits the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force helicopter carrier JS Izumo in Yokosuka on May 18. 
G-7 in Japan

U.K. cements defense ties with Japan by signing Hiroshima Accord

Carrier deployment, expanding drills and chip collaboration highlight new pact

18 May 2023
Burberry's sales in China jumped 13% in its fourth quarter, helped by the relaxation of COVID restrictions.
Retail

Burberry shares down 7% despite post-COVID China rebound

Q4 sales jump 13% in British brand's biggest market but global picture uncertain

18 May 2023
Oleksandra Matviichuk, head of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Center for Civil Liberties, warned that a lack of consequences for Russian leadership could lead other countries to consider similar actions. (Photo courtesy of Oleksandra Matviichuk)
Interview

Leading Ukraine activist urges world to help prosecute Russian war crimes

'Break the circle of impunity,' says Matviichuk of Nobel-winning Center for Civil Liberties

18 May 2023
Lithuania's Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis speaks during an interview on March 17 in Tokyo. (Photo by Yuki Kohara) 
Interview

Europe has begun weighing response to Taiwan crisis: Lithuania FM

Landsbergis says China sanctions and aid to Taipei need to be determined beforehand

18 May 2023
Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss speaks at an event in Taipei on May 17.
Interview

China is world's biggest threat, ex-U.K. leader says in Taiwan

Era of chummy pub drinks with Xi is over, says Liz Truss

18 May 2023
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz while on a visit to Berlin in February: Honest discussion with Rome's G-7 partners is needed.
Opinion

Italy's Meloni must explain her stance on China's BRI to the G-7

Deadline to renew or cancel agreement with Beijing is approaching

17 May 2023
A microchip is displayed at the Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute in Hsinchu: With economic and social stability at stake, nations should take action now to stock up on chips.
Opinion

'Strategic chip reserves' can insulate against Taiwan war risk

Potential economic and social impact of supply cutoff too great to ignore

17 May 2023
Drawn in by K-pop and K-dramas, there were over 13 million Europeans involved in online and offline Korean wave-related communities in 2022, according to the Korea Foundation.
Business trends

K-wave hits European classrooms

University applications for Korean studies rising across Europe

14 May 2023
The yen has lost strength against a range of currencies, including the Swiss franc.
Currencies

Yen near record low against Swiss franc as safe haven appeal fades

Trade deficits and BOJ policy have eroded Japanese currency's strength

13 May 2023
The EU and Indo-Pacific economies account for more than two-thirds of global trade.
Opinion

EU seeks deeper partnerships to tackle Indo-Pacific challenges

Regions can work together on supply chains, trade, climate change and security

13 May 2023
Nancy Pelosi, then U.S. House speaker, center, gestures as she leaves parliament in Taipei on Aug. 3, 2022. 
Opinion

Asians can think for themselves on Taiwan

Outspoken Western leaders are putting region's peace at risk

12 May 2023
Nippon Express hopes to strengthen its business in Europe and the U.S. with its planned purchase of Austrian logistics company Cargo-Partner.
Business deals

Nippon Express Holdings to buy Austria's Cargo-Partner for $743m

Japanese shipper hopes to become more internationally competitive with buyout

12 May 2023
British Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt talks in Tokyo on May 11. (Photo courtesy of British Embassy Tokyo)
Interview

G-7 must prepare for China's economic coercion: U.K. finance chief

Jeremy Hunt stresses importance of economic security, supply chain resilience

11 May 2023
Investors from around the world have filed over 100 lawsuits in connection to the decision to write down Credit Suisse's AT1 bonds.
Finance

Credit Suisse's Japan bondholders seek arbitration over AT1 wipeout

Case focuses on alleged violation of Japan-Swiss economic agreement

11 May 2023
ECB President Christine Lagarde hints at further increases to interest rates in an exclusive online interview with Nikkei. (Photo by Marlies Matthes)
Interview

Transcript: ECB President Christine Lagarde speaks with Nikkei

'Intrusive' oversight of banks, nonbanks needed to minimize financial risks

10 May 2023
ECB President Christine Lagarde recently spoke with Nikkei online. (Photo by Marlies Matthes)
Interview

ECB chief Lagarde hints at rate hikes amid stubborn inflation

European Central Bank president calls for stiffer regulation after crises

10 May 2023
Turkish citizens cast ballots for the May 14 parliamentary and presidential elections at the Turkish Consulate in Berlin on April 27. Germany is home to around 1.5 million Turkish voters, making it the equivalent of a large province.
Politics

Overseas Turks emerge as critical voice in tight presidential race

More voters abroad head out to early voting for Sunday's election

10 May 2023
Air Liquide will open this hydrogen refueling station in Kobe on May 10. (Photo courtesy of Air Liquide)
Energy

France's Air Liquide builds hydrogen fuel station in Japan for taxis

Adoption of fuel cell vehicles slowed by lack of infrastructure

9 May 2023
Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave to the crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after their coronation ceremony in London on May 6.
International relations

In pictures: Asian royals, leaders attend King Charles' coronation

Thai king, Japanese prince and Philippines' Marcos among guests at crowning

7 May 2023