Europe

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama after an interview with Nikkei in Tokyo on Feb. 22: He stressed it is important for all countries to talk to one another. (Photo by Yuki Kohara) 
Interview

Albania sees 'zero' benefits from China's '17+1' but will stay: PM

Edi Rama emphasizes dialogue with all as he explores granting NATO naval base

22 February 2023
A sign in Lviv urges Ukrainians to sign up for the armed forces. "Ukraine needs you now!" it says. (Photo by Takeshi Kumon)
Ukraine war

Hope for Ukrainian victory burns strong in Lviv, one year on

Western hub bustles with activity despite shadow of war

22 February 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden arrives at a military airport, in Warsaw, Poland, on Feb. 20.
21 February 2023
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ahead of a meeting in Tokyo in April 2022. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)
International relations

Japan and Germany plan broader high-level talks beyond 2-plus-2

Exclusive: Meetings to deal with China, Russia and other shared challenges

21 February 2023
Ministers and delegates of CPTPP member states during a press conference in Tokyo in January 2019: The U.K. will be an attractive market for these countries.
Opinion

U.K. has much to offer as a CPTPP member

Accession will give the group global influence to shape rules of trade

20 February 2023
Liz Truss argues that the G-7 should join with like-minded countries such as Australia to compete with China for economic influence. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
Supply Chain

'Economic NATO' should be created to counter China: Liz Truss

Ex-U.K. prime minister says West should not repeat Ukraine mistakes in Taiwan

19 February 2023
Former Bank of England Gov. Mervyn King speaks to Nikkei about the changing nature of globalization, and the risks of inflation and indebtedness in an online interview. (Photo by Mariko Kodaki)
Interview

Ex-BOE head King predicts pain, with inflation stuck above 2%

Former central banker warns on slowing globalization, 1970s-style errors

18 February 2023
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith said the bloc will give Ukraine "everything they need." (Photo by Ryo Nakamura)
Defense

NATO won't let 'foot off the gas' on Ukraine aid: U.S. ambassador

Alliance members rush to increase ammunition output amid shortage concerns

18 February 2023
Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks with Nikkei Asia in Tokyo on Feb. 17. (Photo by Andrew Sharp)
Interview

Morrison says 'premature' for AUKUS expansion to include Japan

Former Australian PM welcomes NATO outreach to Indo-Pacific

17 February 2023
Bangladesh's exports of clothing to the European Union surged nearly 42% in the first nine months of 2022. (Photo by Mostafiz Uddin) 
Trade

Bangladesh ready to topple China as top clothing exporter to EU

Garment industry is crucial to South Asian nation's economy

17 February 2023
Jens Stoltenberg, left, shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on Jan. 31: The NATO secretary-general appears ready to tie the alliance into potential future conflicts in Asia.
Opinion

Asia is none of NATO's business

Alliance's growing ties with Japan and South Korea raise risk of war with China

16 February 2023
Attendees at the NATO summit in Madrid greet each other on June 29, 2022.
International relations

NATO eyes joint summit statement with Japan and South Korea

Australia, New Zealand also to be included in show of unity against Russia, China

16 February 2023
Nissan and Renault are targeting India, which last year eclipsed Japan to become the world's third-largest auto market. (Source photos by EPA/Jiji) 
Automobiles

Nissan and Renault to invest $600m to make new models in India

Auto giants unveil plans for six new cars and 2,000 jobs in Chennai

13 February 2023
Chinese construction equipment maker Sany Heavy is looking to list in Germany as it attempts to expand its international business. 
Markets

China's Sany Heavy picks Germany for its European listing bid

Rival to Caterpillar and Komatsu seeks to boost global profile

13 February 2023
Left: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill chat aboard a warship off the coast of Canada in August 1941. Right: The leaders of Australia, the U.S., India and Japan meet at the Quad summit in Tokyo in May 2022.  (Source photos by AP)
Comment

Why the world needs Indo-Pacific Charter

Japan must play key role in drawing up new global security framework

11 February 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends an online meeting Feb. 10 with sport ministers from 35 countries to discuss a ban of Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Olympics. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via Reuters)
Ukraine war

Olympics row deepens as 35 nations demand ban for Russia, Belarus

U.S., U.K., Australia among those wanting athletes barred from 2024 Paris Games

11 February 2023
Erkin Tuniyaz, governor of the western Chinese region of Xinjiang, is expected to visit London amid outrage from British lawmakers who have highlighted alleged rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims there.
International relations

U.K. lawmakers want Xinjiang governor arrested on London visit

Tuniyaz, sanctioned by U.S., also intends to visit EU home Brussels

11 February 2023
SoftBank Group President Masayoshi Son has stated his preference for Arm is to list "on Nasdaq, the center of high-tech share trading." (Photo by Shihoko Nakaoka)
SoftBank

SoftBank-owned Arm's rumored Nasdaq listing nags U.K. government

Loss of 'crown jewel' would underscore decline of London stock market

10 February 2023
Young families in Indonesia are opting for premium-priced diaper products. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
Consumer

Japan, U.S. diaper makers vie for growing Indonesian market

Unicharm, Kimberly-Clark Softex carve out niches as China slows

10 February 2023
Jos Dijsselhof, CEO of the Swiss Exchange, or SIX, said in a recent interview with Nikkei Asia that he was “a bit overwhelmed" by the pace of Chinese companies coming to list in Zurich. (Nikkei montage/Reuters/Kenji Kawase)
Business Spotlight

Switzerland helps China Inc. satisfy its itch for overseas listings

Swiss exchange opens its door as going public in U.S. becomes more fraught

10 February 2023
Mongolia's Bayan Obo mine supplies rare-earth minerals. (File photo by Reuters) 
Materials

Mongolia seeks foreign help to produce minerals used for EVs

More investments are needed to unlock Mongolia's 'huge potential,' official says

9 February 2023
Facial recognition technology is displayed at the 2019 Digital China Exhibition in Fuzhou, China: Dual-use technologies have prompted renewed debate about the ethical use of technology.
Opinion

Tech standard setting cannot be left to companies or lone nations

International effort needed to build digital norms around democratic values

9 February 2023
The renewed alliance between Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi Motors left unanswered questions over its effect on each member's strategy, and how they will benefit from the partnership.
Nissan-Renault alliance

Nissan-Renault's reworked alliance: 4 things to know

Each side must 'do their job' for alliance to succeed in EVs, new markets

7 February 2023
As part of the agreement, Renault will reduce its stake in Nissan to 15%.
Nissan-Renault alliance

Nissan, Renault redo partnership to tackle industry's challenges

After 24 years, new relationship forged to strengthen emerging market collaboration

6 February 2023
Diego Garcia, the site of a major U.S. military base in the middle of the Indian Ocean: The U.K. has begun negotiating the return of the archipelago to Mauritian control. (Handout photo from U.S. Navy)
Opinion

U.S. should accept that its Indian Ocean base belongs to Africa

Recognition of Mauritian sovereignty would not affect access to Diego Garcia

6 February 2023