Republican nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 18.
U.S. elections 2024

Trump says specter of conflict hangs over 'all of Asia'

Republican nominee vows to restore respect for U.S. in acceptance speech

19 July 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden disembarks from Air Force One in Dover, Delaware, on July 17.
U.S. elections 2024

Biden candidacy enters critical weekend as calls mount to quit race

Donors reportedly threaten to stop funding U.S. president's faltering campaign

19 July 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden greets South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at Camp David near Washington on Aug. 18, 2023. 
Comment

Japan, U.S., South Korea must face lingering issues from Camp David

Historic 2023 summit left several key military and other matters unresolved

19 July 2024
A second Trump administration is seen being even more protectionist than the first.
U.S. elections 2024

Trump and Vance will expand trade barriers beyond tech: analysts

Strategic advisory firm Beacon predicts 'big yard' policy to safeguard technologies

19 July 2024
Netflix's global paid memberships rose 16.5% year over year to 278 million in the second quarter.
Media & Entertainment

Asia-Pacific drives Netflix subscription growth, fueled by ad model

India becomes No. 2 country in paid user growth in second quarter

19 July 2024
Donald Trump looks on during Day 2 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 16.
Opinion

Trump shooting shows hyperpartisanship putting democracy in crisis

Polarization stokes incendiary rhetoric despite risk of breeding extremism and violence

19 July 2024
Gov. Andy Beshear told Nikkei that Japanese investments in Kentucky have been "amazing." (Photo by Takuya Fujisawa)
U.S. elections 2024

Biden needs to show American voters he is healthy: Kentucky governor

Beshear, a Democrat in Republican state, calls on moving beyond party lines

19 July 2024
Former President Donald Trump said in a recent interview that a weak yen is a problem for the U.S.
Currencies

Uncertainty over Trump, dollar plays havoc with yen carry trade

Republican presidential contender has slammed Japan's weak currency

19 July 2024
Admiral Kim Myung Soo, General Yoshihide Yoshida and General Charles Brown attended the meeting.  (Photo by Shinnosuke Nagatomi)
South China Sea

Japan, U.S., South Korea top officers vow to boost cooperation

North Korean weapon programs, Beijing's assertiveness in South China Sea among topics discussed

18 July 2024
U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump has suggested Taiwan should "pay us for defense" and is expected to pose challenges for Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te. (Source photos by Reuters)
Taiwan tensions

Taiwan braces for transactional Trump after 'pay for defense' remark

Experts see pressure to lift military budget, risk of becoming China bargaining chip

18 July 2024
Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance stands on stage after accepting the nomination at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 17. 
U.S. elections 2024

J.D. Vance says China can't build middle class at America's expense

Trump's Republican running mate warns allies: 'No more free rides'

18 July 2024
Sumitomo is entering the U.S. health care market through a partnership with Vast Medical Holdings. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
Business deals

Japan's Sumitomo takes stake in U.S. health care company

Trading house invests in diabetes care provider with eye on applying model to Asia

18 July 2024
Tighter U.S. restrictions on exporting chip technology to China could be a big blow to companies like Tokyo Electron and ASML.
Semiconductors

Chip stocks tumble on fears of China tech curbs, Trump's Taiwan remarks

TSMC, Tokyo Electron, Nvidia decline in global tech sell-off

18 July 2024
"Shogun" star Hiroyuki Sanada arrives for the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington on April 27.
Media & Entertainment

'Shogun' nabs 25 Emmy nominations, led by Japan's Hiroyuki Sanada

Anna Sawai earns nod for lead role, as series competes for best drama

18 July 2024
Prime Day has become one of the biggest sale events in the U.S., with Amazon's rivals offering competing discounts.
Technology

Amazon vs. Temu: Prime Day heats up e-commerce price war

U.S. giant sets steep discounts with eye on Chinese competition

18 July 2024
Although Samsung Electronics is the leading seller of home electronics in the U.S., it has not cracked the top five in air-conditioning sales. (Samsung)
Electronics

Samsung seeks North America growth with AI-powered air conditioners

Booming U.S. market draws South Korean makers despite fierce competition

18 July 2024
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 16.
U.S. elections 2024

Trump-Vance ticket sets stage for years of China arm-twisting

Republicans will focus on America's 'forgotten' blue-collar workers, analysts say

17 July 2024
Donald Trump chose Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance to be his vice presidential running mate.
Opinion

J.D. Vance pick as Trump VP signals support for Taiwan over Ukraine

Ohio senator's China views line up with foreign policy thinkers that prioritize Asia

17 July 2024
Sue Mi Terry speaks at the Asia Society in New York on June 19, 2017.  
International relations

Former CIA official charged with being agent for South Korea

Justice Department accuses Sue Mi Terry of serving Seoul's intelligence service

17 July 2024
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is helped off the stage at a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13.
The Nikkei View

Trump assassination attempt is threat to democracy

Forcible oppression of free speech must not be tolerated

17 July 2024
Shohei Ohtani, of the Los Angeles Dodgers, flips his bat as he hits a three-run home run in the third inning during the MLB All-Star game on July 16, in Arlington, Texas.
Sports

Shohei Ohtani hits 3-run homer in MLB All-Star game

Japanese two-way star showcases talent while rehabbing as pitcher

17 July 2024
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon recently said Donald Trump "was kind of right about NATO, kind of right on immigration. He grew the economy quite well. Trade tax reform worked. He was right about some of China."
U.S. elections 2024

Trump considers JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon for U.S. Treasury

Republican presidential candidate says he won't try ousting Fed's Powell

17 July 2024
Self-exiled Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui, who was found guilty of fraud in the U.S. on July 16.
Crime

Chinese businessman Guo Wengui found guilty in U.S. fraud trial

The vocal critic of the Chinese Communist Party will be sentenced Nov. 19

17 July 2024
Fujitsu is developing generative artificial intelligence services based on Japanese language models.
Artificial intelligence

Fujitsu invests in OpenAI rival Cohere, eyeing Japanese language model

Japan tech group envisions model serving digitization in many industries

17 July 2024
Spurred by geopolitical tension and supply snags, governments are ramping up semiconductor production.
Opinion

Chips will stay in Asia even as West seeks to go back to the future

U.S., Europe face challenges reducing semiconductor dependency on Asia

17 July 2024