Attendees of a peace ceremony marking the 79th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki hold a moment of silence in Nagasaki on Aug. 9. (Pool photo)
International relations

Nagasaki marks 79th A-bomb anniversary as Israel snub overshadows ceremony

Envoys of several nations, including U.S., refrain from attending proceedings

9 August 2024
A PAC-3 missile is launched during a stockpile reliability test in New Mexico. (U.S. Department of Defense photo)
Defense

U.S. wants Japan to co-produce 100-plus Patriot missiles

Pentagon will accelerate collaboration with allies, top defense official says

9 August 2024
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, left, and Republican candidate Donald Trump will face off on Nov. 5.
U.S. elections 2024

Where will U.S.-China tech decoupling go under Harris or Trump?

Silicon Valley split on different futures for AI, crypto and China investment

8 August 2024
Amazon provides logistics support for sellers across China. (Photo by Shunsuke Tabeta)
Retail

Amazon develops China seller network to take on Temu, Shein

Chinese upstarts are cutting into U.S. e-commerce giant's share with cheap goods

8 August 2024
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sails the Pacific Ocean on Aug. 1. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group has been redirected to the Middle East to defend Israel. (U.S. Navy photo)
Indo-Pacific

U.S. sends another carrier from Asia to Middle East, widening Pacific gap

Some call for stationing a flattop in the Mediterranean on a permanent basis

8 August 2024
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel will no longer attend the Nagasaki peace ceremony on Friday.
International relations

U.S., Europe aired concern over no Israel at Nagasaki A-bomb event

Envoys pulling out say Israel shouldn't be put on same level as Russia, Belarus

7 August 2024
From left: Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hold a news conference at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, on Aug. 6.
Indo-Pacific

Australia and U.S. boost defense ties, push missile collaboration

U.S military to increase rotational presence in Australia

7 August 2024
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will face off in the presidential election now that incumbent Joe Biden has withdrawn from the race. (Source photos by AP)
The Nikkei View

U.S. presidential candidates should have open debate on policy

Racist language and smear campaigns will only worsen social divisions

7 August 2024
Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz speaks during a campaign rally on Aug. 6.
U.S. elections 2024

Tim Walz and China: Close personal ties and sharp criticism of Beijing

Harris' VP pick taught and honeymooned in country before becoming vocal on human rights

7 August 2024
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her newly chosen running mate,Tim Walz, react at a campaign rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Aug. 6.
U.S. elections 2024

Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate

Ex-teacher to help Democratic presidential ticket appeal to rural, white voters in Midwest

7 August 2024
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies before a House Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington on June 4.
Crime

U.S. charges Pakistani man allegedly linked to Iran in assassination plot

Unidentified officials targeted in retaliation for 2020 killing of Soleimani, complaint says

7 August 2024
Goldman Sachs in a note said investors typically profit when they buy after a 5% selloff in the S&P 500 index.
Markets

Wall Street bounces back after global stocks rout

Fed officials push back on bearish sentiment about U.S. economy

7 August 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris' jump to the top of the Democratic Party's 2024 presidential election ticket caught many Washington diplomats off guard. While they weigh whether she will extend President Joe Biden's current Asia policies, they must also prepare for the prospect of a new, unpredictable term for former President Donald Trump.
The Big Story

Harris takes on Trump: Asia braces as U.S. heads toward poll

As diplomats weigh policy hints, VP picks Walz and Vance vie for working class votes

7 August 2024
Hangry Joe's "American" size chicken sandwich features a 200-gram chicken breast that sticks out of the bun. (Photo by Yui Sato)
Food & Beverage

U.S. spicy chicken chain Hangry Joe's brings heat to Japan

Teriyaki and craft beer on menu alongside signature oversized sandwich

7 August 2024
Chinese-American academic Wang Shujun speaks to the press after being convicted in Brooklyn federal court on charges of acting as an illegal agent of China's government, in New York, U.S., Aug. 6.
Crime

Chinese academic convicted of acting as foreign agent in U.S.

Could face up to 25 years in prison for collecting information about activists

7 August 2024
Sony Group has positioned motion pictures as the hub of the content business. (Photo by Rei Nakafuji)
Media & Entertainment

Sony won't make another bid for Paramount after Skydance deal

Japanese company gives up on acquiring film studio in joint offer with Apollo

7 August 2024
The logo of SK Hynix is seen at its headquarters in Seongnam.
Semiconductors

U.S. to award SK Hynix up to $450m for chip-packaging facility

Indiana plant will make next-generation chips for training AI systems

6 August 2024
U.S. markets finished down sharply on Aug. 5 amid fears of an American economic slowdown.
Markets

Market rout turns back to Asia after U.S. plunge

Asia's crash may not have hit bottom after Wall Street's volatility index spikes, analysts say

6 August 2024
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. All three major U.S. indexes sank in morning trading.
Markets

Nasdaq, S&P 500 fall 3% each amid U.S. recession fears, Apple drop

Investors bett on aggressive Fed rate cuts; Wall Street 'fear gauge' spikes

6 August 2024
A woman walks past the Google logo at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai in 2018.
Technology

Google loses massive U.S. antitrust case over its search dominance

Company expected to appeal ruling that it thwarted competition

6 August 2024
A corporate venture capital division was set up within Terumo Americas Holding, located in New Jersey. (Terumo)
Health Care

Japan's Terumo sets up $75m U.S. venture capital fund

Medical equipment maker aims to invest in advanced treatment startups

6 August 2024
The Malaysian ringgit had dropped in February to its lowest level against the dollar in data going back to 1971.
Currencies

Malaysian ringgit hits 16-month high against dollar

Country's strong economy fuels rebound amid greenback sell-off

6 August 2024
Current debates around the international monetary system focus on de-dollarization.
Opinion

The dollar's days as a universal reserve currency are numbered

Retreat from free trade signals potential shift toward multipolar economic order

5 August 2024
Voters enter a polling station in London on July 4, when the Labour Party was voted into power in the U.K. for the first time in 14 years.
Comment

Can 'boring' leaders save the world from populism?

After Keir Starmer's win, Kamala Harris and Fumio Kishida face critical votes at home

5 August 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris could become the first female U.S. president.
U.S. elections 2024

Harris could become the 1st female U.S. leader; Asia's had several

Over 13 Asian countries and regions including Australia and Taiwan have had women heads

4 August 2024