International relations
Former Japanese PM Taro Aso meets Trump in New York
LDP vice president is latest foreign dignitary to court the likely Republican nominee
Politics
U.S. Senate passes TikTok sell-or-ban bill, sends it to Biden
Legislation is part of a $95 billion package including aid for Ukraine and Israel
Supply Chain
Asahi Kasei to build $1.3bn EV battery components plant in Canada
Japan company will supply key parts for Honda's new EV factory
Interview
China wants ability to invade Taiwan by 2027, U.S. admiral says
John Aquilino warns Beijing is building up military despite economic challenges
Automobiles
Tesla profit falls nearly 50% as demand and China headwinds persist
Musk said EV maker has done relatively better than Chinese rivals and will launch cheaper models
Business deals
U.S. Steel rival Cliffs slams Nippon Steel deal as historic 'fiasco'
Japanese buyer ignores objections from union workers, says Cliffs CEO
Interview
Japan's Kubota sees 'no need' for pessimism if Trump wins, executive says
Vice president wary of tariffs rising but hopeful of construction boom
Semiconductors
New York woos Japan companies to join Micron in nascent chip hub
State economic development chief offers suppliers tax breaks and cheap clean energy
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Business trends
U.S.-China relations 'stable but fragile,' AmCham chief says
American businesses want action, not promises, from Chinese regulators
Defense
South Korea and U.S. hold largest combined air force drills
Exercises to bolster integration come as North Korea tests 'superlarge warhead'
Automobiles
Honda near agreement with Canada on $6bn EV plant
New factory expected to help automaker lift EV, fuel-cell car market shares
US-China tensions
China envoy calls on U.S. to define 'national security boundaries'
Xie Feng says talks on issues of concern should be reciprocal during Harvard visit
Technology
Japan hits Google with antitrust action as it strengthens scrutiny on big tech firms
U.S. company restricted Yahoo's access to key search-linked mobile ad tech, authorities say
International relations
Former Japan PM Aso heads to New York in bid to meet Trump
Tokyo watching U.S. election with interest but says outcome won't change bilateral relations
Your Week in Asia
Philippine-U.S. drills, South Korea GDP, Beijing revives auto show
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Technology
Nvidia to help Japan build hybrid quantum-supercomputer
U.S. chip designer to provide software for nation's quantum computing initiative
South China Sea
Philippines and U.S. to 'sink' ships in South China Sea drills
16,700 Filipinos and Americans to enhance interoperability in annual Balikatan exercise
Technology
Japan and India to be next AI hotspots: Vinod Khosla
Early investor in OpenAI says West must lead innovation race against China
Business deals
Japan's Sekisui House buys U.S. homebuilder MDC for $4.9bn
Deal expands group's footprint to 16 states in key market
Indo-Pacific
Japan studies Israel's air defense success with eye on Indo-Pacific
U.S.-Japan-Australia collaboration faces additional threat of China's hypersonics
US-China tensions
Florida ban on Chinese buying property goes to U.S. appeals court
Law has chilling effect for Asian Americans in general, say plaintiff's supporters
Politics
Wall Street channeled billions to blacklisted China firms: U.S. probe
BlackRock and MSCI focus of congressional panel investigation
Transportation
Boeing aims to bring flying cars to Asia by 2030
U.S. aircraft maker opens office in Japan's Nagoya to boost local R&D
Technology
Japan to fund KDDI, four others to build AI supercomputer
Grants worth $470m aimed at reducing dependence on U.S. tech
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Materials
China steelmakers show overcapacity strain as U.S. battens import hatches
Worsening earnings push manufacturers to seek new export markets