U.S. elections 2024
Trump may press Japan to defend U.S. in security treaty: John Bolton
Ex-president saw alliance 'simply as a real estate deal,' former national security adviser says
Semiconductors
SK Hynix weighs $4bn U.S. chip packaging plant
Move would follow TSMC, Samsung factory plans amid American reshoring push
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Technology
Led by Nvidia, U.S. dominates in generative AI tech
American giants capture up to 90% market shares in chips and cloud services
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International relations
Xi Jinping meets top U.S. executives, then Dutch PM in Beijing
China's leader seeks 'common ground' with America, eyes more Netherlands imports
Currencies
U.S. protectionism lurks behind yen's stubborn weakness
Election-year 'Buy American' push attracts foreign money, bolstering dollar
Energy
Exxon says U.S. subsidy rules threaten hydrogen-ammonia project
Oil major and JERA mull joint project but fate of tax credits uncertain
Trade
China challenges U.S. electric vehicle subsidies at WTO
Beijing vows to protect its companies and 'fair' global competition
International relations
New Zealand joins U.K. and U.S. in condemning China-linked hacks
PM Luxon says calling out Beijing is a 'big step' for his country
Energy
Australia's Woodside to boost North America LNG purchases 5-fold
CEO notes 'uncertainty' over U.S. pause on export approvals
Defense
China-hosted naval forum will seek to prevent drone collisions at sea
U.S. and Japan among 30 nations to attend April's Western Pacific Naval Symposium
Opinion
Bill to bar TikTok reflects diminishing U.S. confidence
Social media platforms have been influence and intelligence tools for Washington
Politics
Is Rahm Emanuel the 'Japan hand' Democrats have been searching for?
Tokyo has long been more comfortable with Republicans, especially on China
Markets
U.S. drought and weak yen lift Japan's beef import costs
Highest wholesale level since 1991 could raise restaurant prices
Automobiles
Toyota and Honda reap rewards from U.S. hybrid boom
Japanese automakers reduce dealership incentives on strong sales
Media & Entertainment
'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent
Movie star wanted to make sure everything in the series, filmed in Canada, looked authentic
Energy
Biden LNG pause poses major risk, says CEO of U.S. exporter
Freeport LNG chief voices concern that a lengthier process could derail projects
Hong Kong security law
As new Hong Kong security law takes effect, firms wait and see
Wider tensions in U.S.-China relationship seen as greater threat to business
Energy
Japan's JERA and Inpex to invest in U.S. ammonia projects
Government support makes production as cheap as in Middle East, executive says
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Technology
Reddit co-founder's fund to bet on Japan-U.S. chip alliance
Alexis Ohanian is hopeful more Japanese AI startups will emerge
Semiconductors
Lam Research eyes Vietnam chip supply chain as China curbs bite
Steady stream of semiconductor players enters country amid tech war
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Special Reports
India pharma quality lapses force U.S. to look to China for vital drugs
Toxic medications, burned records, analog systems dim prospects for world's third largest pharmacy
Defense
Australia to funnel $3bn to U.K. for AUKUS sub reactors, designs
BAE Systems to build the vessels in Adelaide's Osborne shipyard
Life
In Japan, even Taylor Swift can't make it to the top of the music charts
Western songs out, U.S.-influenced K-pop in as listeners come to ignore nationality
Interview
Japan's Sky Perfect JSAT in talks with U.S. military on space monitoring
Satellite broadcaster seeks to double security-related revenue by end of decade
Interview
U.S., Japan to discuss how Tokyo can work with AUKUS: Kurt Campbell
April summit's agenda to include potential technological cooperation, says U.S. official