Europe: News & Insights

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

DALI says that the Philippines is among the highest food-spending and disposable-income markets in Asia. (Source photos by screenshot from DALI Stores' website)

DealStreetAsia

Malaysia's Creador invests $55m in Philippines-focused DALI Stores

Fund's founder says country will be among its most active investment markets

1 February 2023

The challenge now for both companies is to redefine their alliance.

The Nikkei View

Nissan-Renault new chapter should be based on innovation, not scale

Days of 'Le Cost Cutter' and government intervention are over for auto partners

1 February 2023

Many central banks bought gold to counter sanctions-related risks and as an inflation hedge. (Photo by Masaru Shioyama)

Commodities

Gold snatched up by central banks at fastest pace in 55 years

China and Turkey among big buyers as dollar's dominance fades

1 February 2023

Interview

Greek PM slams Turkey for 'sitting on the fence' over Ukraine war

Mitsotakis aims to tap Japan, India for investment after 'turning page' on debt

31 January 2023

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi speaks during a meeting with the families of the security forces killed during the Iran's protests, in Tehran on Dec. 9, 2022. (WANA handout via Reuters)

International relations

Iran diplomatic strategy hits wall as Ukraine, Israel derail plans

Drone sales to Moscow sink European enthusiasm to revive nuclear deal

31 January 2023

A driver charges a Nissan electric minicar in Yokohama. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki)

Nissan-Renault alliance

Nissan-Renault alliance overhaul reflects pivot from scale to tech

Looser ties will allow new partnerships on EVs, software

31 January 2023

French automaker Renault and its alliance partner Nissan of Japan have reached a deal that will put the two companies on an even footing in their capital tie-up. (Source photo by AFP/Jiji)

Automobiles

Renault agrees to cut stake in Nissan to 15%

Nissan set to invest in Renault's new electric vehicle company Ampere

30 January 2023

A local resident stands next to his car destroyed by a Russian missile strike amid an attack in the Donetsk region.

Ukraine war: Free to read

Ukraine from Jan. 6 to Jan. 30: 'Very tough' situation in Donetsk, Zelenskyy says

Kyiv and Western allies said to fast-track talks on long-range missiles and military aircraft

30 January 2023

A leather upper fitted to a wooden shoe last: "Japanese shoemakers have a strong sense of curiosity, taking much time and effort to find prewar materials about shoemaking," a magazine editor says. (Photo taken at Orma, in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture)

Arts

Passion and precision: Japanese artisans conquer the shoe world

How law and architecture students plus consumers reshaped a hot fashion trend

29 January 2023

French Trade Minister Olivier Becht says Japanese companies will benefit economically by investing in France. (Photo courtesy of French Foreign Ministry)

Interview

France looks to ASEAN for non-China supply chain: trade minister

Diversification of production necessary to reduce dependence on China, says Becht

27 January 2023

The talks on the Franco-Japanese alliance focused on reducing Renault's 43% stake in Nissan to 15%, the same as Nissan's stake in Renault. (Source photos by Reuters)

Nissan-Renault alliance

Nissan, Renault aim for final negotiations as CEOs talk

Automakers look to announce details of alliance overhaul Feb. 6

27 January 2023

Turkey's Karpowership says it has the world's largest fleet of floating power plants, which can be deployed quickly to meet urgent needs. (Photo courtesy of Karpowership)

Energy

Ukraine inks tentative energy deal with Turkish 'powership' company

Financing and approval of Moldova, Romania to host ships still to be sorted out

26 January 2023

As relations between Berlin and Beijing fray, the German city of Duisburg is getting less freight train traffic from China.

Asia Insight

China Belt and Road dreams fade in Germany's industrial heartland

Geopolitical tensions derail Duisburg's hopes of trade bonanza

24 January 2023

OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann speaks to Nikkei Asia in Tokyo on Jan. 23. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)

Interview

OECD chief 'bit more optimistic' on upward swing in global growth

Mathias Cormann says multilateral pact on digital taxation would also benefit U.S.

23 January 2023

The lunchroom at an accommodation center for refugees inside Berlin's old Tegel airport in November: Germany's housing shortage is preventing many arrivals from starting their new lives.

Inflation

Germany's housing crisis locks Afghan and other refugees in limbo

Newcomers seeking better lives 'feel like prisoners living in a box'

23 January 2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Nov. 4, 2022.

Indo-Pacific

Germany eyes 'China lite' future that is less dependent

France explores collaboration with Quad; Italy's new leader vows to review Belt and Road

22 January 2023

It is expected that more than 20,000 satellites for observation and communication will be launched into space within the next 10 years, which makes the total of satellites about 30,000, including ones in operation now.

Aerospace & Defense Industries

Palm-sized satellites, 3D-printed rockets herald new era in space

Number of satellites to triple to 30,000 -- and change life on the ground

22 January 2023

Technology