Trade
Mexico replaces China as top exporter to U.S. in 2023
Trade deficit between world's two largest economies falls to lowest level since 2010
Health Care
Hair loss treatment: Japan's Aderans signs deal with U.S. startup
Stemson Therapeutics to take over Japanese company's American research
Markets
Nvidia stock on meteoric rise. Will earnings keep up?
Analysts predict faster profit growth than Apple's during iPhone boom
US-China tensions
U.S. Republicans push anti-China bill, but passage unlikely in election year
House GOP won't move if Trump says 'wait till I'm president': expert
U.S. elections 2024
Biden takes aim at Trump by saying the U.S. is rising, not China
In State of Union address, president calls the American economy the 'envy of the world'
China tech
TikTok ban bill moves forward in U.S., with House to vote next week
Video app urges users to tell Congress to vote down the measure
Retail
Japan's Don Quijote parent plans wave of U.S., Asian discount stores
Huge new location in Guam part of retailer's overseas expansion
Technology
Tesla supplier Panasonic weighs more U.S. battery investment in Kansas
Japanese maker cautious in face of slackening EV demand
U.S. elections 2024
Nikki Haley exit marks GOP shift to 'America First,' analysts say
Calls for global leadership fall flat as some U.S. lawmakers question Ukraine funding
Markets
Fed's Powell warns cutting rates too soon could backfire
Central bank chief's remarks in line with markets' dialed-down expectations
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin market cap approaches silver with latest rally
SEC approval of ETFs and safe-haven demand among factors spurring rise
Technology
U.S. nuclear fusion startup draws investment from Itochu, SoftBank
Blue Laser Fusion advances R&D with eye on commercial viability in 2030
Pharmaceuticals
Japan's Eisai to invest in U.S. Alzheimer's blood testing firm C2N
Expanded use of tests could boost drugmaker's lecanemab medication
U.S. elections 2024
Trump dominates Super Tuesday, but November vote may hinge on turnout
A battle between weak candidates could soon turn ugly, analysts say
Automobiles
Chinese self-driving car developers slash California test drives
Didi pulls out of program as U.S. scrutiny of China tech mounts
Construction
U.S. housing market becomes battleground for rival Japan homebuilders
Daiwa House eyes factory for prefab components while Sekisui House buys MDC
Technology
Sam Altman-backed startup to bring AI smart pin to Japan, South Korea
Former Apple designers' voice-enabled smart device aims to capture generative AI boom
Markets
Japan and U.S. stock rallies fueled by tech on AI boom
Some see 1990s dot-com-style bubble, but current stock prices supported by earnings
Business deals
Nippon Steel executive to negotiate with union on U.S. Steel deal
Japan steelmaker aims to complete purchase before November presidential election
Commodities
Mitsubishi Corp. to invest in Canadian lithium project
Japanese trading house teams with Frontier for supply chain without China
Defense
U.S. seeks to revive idled shipyards with help of Japan, South Korea
Navy secretary visits Hyundai, Hanwha and Mitsubishi to invite investment
Automobiles
Toyota, Honda hybrids power U.S. sales growth streak for Japanese cars
Automakers log 18% rise in volume in February along with Subaru and Mazda
Defense
Japan to take part in AsterX space defense drill with NATO members
South Korea will also join as concerns rise over Russian and Chinese threats
Defense
AUKUS weighs Japan's participation in defense tech development
Ahead of PM Kishida's visit in April, U.S. leads talks with U.K. and Australia
Trade
Chinese e-commerce flood into U.S. raises safety concerns
Senators move to scrap duty-free status of sub-$800 shipments from China