Package volume of goods that fall under the U.S.'s duty-free threshold increased from 411 million in 2018 to 771 million in 2021, an 88% jump.
Trade

Chinese e-commerce flood into U.S. raises safety concerns

Senators move to scrap duty-free status of sub-$800 shipments from China

2 March 2024
Qualcomm is developing large multimodal models to power even more advanced AI applications. (Photo by Cheng Ting-Fang)
Semiconductors

Qualcomm and MediaTek race to put generative AI on devices

Text-to-video capabilities set to be crucial battleground for chipmakers

1 March 2024
News broke this week that Apple has decided to cancel work on a new electric vehicle.
Technology

China charges ahead in EVs as Apple gives up decadelong dream

Japan has opening to learn from U.S. tech leader's stumble

1 March 2024
A BYD Seal electric vehicle at a Shanghai trade show in April 2023. The U.S. wants to look into technologies used in connected cars over national security threats.
Automobiles

U.S. launches inquiry into Chinese connected cars

Biden orders review of dangers of data collection on drivers and passengers

1 March 2024
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries wants a larger footprint in the decarbonization sector. (Nikkei photo)
Business deals

Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy invests in U.S. geothermal startup

Fervo repurposes drilling technology to develop renewable energy reserves

1 March 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an audience in 2023 during India's annual semiconductor conference, in Gandhinagar.
Electronics

Tata, Powerchip to build India's first semiconductor fab

Taiwanese, Japanese, Thai firms join projects to fuel Modi's chip ambition

29 February 2024
Manish Singh, the chief technology officer of Dell's telecom systems business, attends the 2024 MWC in Barcelona. (Photo by Lauly Li)
5G networks

Dell says AI rush can be tipping point for Open RAN adoption

Initiative to crack open network equipment market is compatible with AI

29 February 2024
U.S. officials have expressed concern that bad actors in China and other nations would misuse personal data of American citizens.
US-China tensions

Eyeing China, Biden limits personal data transfers to U.S. rivals

Executive order aims to safeguard genomic, financial data of American citizens

29 February 2024
Disney characters pose for photographers after their arrival at the airport in Mumbai in January 2006, part of their six nation Asia-Pacific tour.
Business deals

Disney to merge India media operations with Reliance

Deal to create India's largest television company

29 February 2024
Nikkei disassembled and analyzed an Apple Vision Pro, which went on sale in February. 
Technology

Apple Vision Pro teardown: Japanese companies supply 40% of parts

Sony's high-end display offers new experience to headset device

28 February 2024
Military personnel stand during Cobra Gold's opening ceremony Feb. 27 at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield in Thailand's Rayong province. (Photo by Kosuke Inoue)
Defense

Thailand, U.S. launch biggest post-COVID Cobra Gold exercises

Drills to last into March and cover domains from sea to space

28 February 2024
Oishii Farm co-founder and CEO Hiroki Koga shows off a strawberry at an indoor vertical farm in New Jersey. (Oishii Farm)
Food & Beverage

U.S. grower of pricey Japanese strawberries holds $134m funding round

Oishii to invest in automated indoor farm; premium berries priced at $11 for six

28 February 2024
Nippon Steel's planned acquisition of U.S. Steel has been opposed by the United Steelworkers union and lawmakers from Pennsylvania, where the American company is based. 
Trade

Nippon Steel taps Republican lobby firepower for U.S. Steel deal

Former congressional staffer retained to help advocate on Capitol Hill

28 February 2024
U.S. chipmaker Intel is turning its attention to AI-enabled PCs.
Technology

Intel aims to deliver chips for 100 million AI PCs by 2025

Forecasters see industry bouncing back from post-COVID lows

28 February 2024
Lux Capital's Brandon Reeves sees Sakana AI having an opportunity to be the OpenAI of Japan. (Lux Capital)
Startups

AI development opportunities extend beyond Silicon Valley: U.S. VC exec

Lux Capital's stake in Japanese startup Sakana AI underscores global phenomenon

27 February 2024
If former U.S. President Donald Trump wins the November election, he is expected to revive protectionist policies, including imposing import tariffs. 
Interview

Trump could impose universal tariff on Day 1: ex-U.S. trade official

Former USTR chief of staff expects push to end trade deficit with Japan

27 February 2024
Presidents Joe Biden, left, and Xi Jinping in California in November: Washington's use of diplomacy signals confidence in its ability to engage Beijing from a position of strength.
Opinion

Renewal of dialogue does not mean Biden has gone soft on China

Through engagement from a position of strength, U.S. can advance policy goals

27 February 2024
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo speaks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington on Feb. 26. (Screenshot) 
Semiconductors

U.S. aims to make 20% of world's leading-edge chips by 2030: Raimondo

Commerce secretary vows to ensure that TSMC succeeds in Arizona

27 February 2024
A flight deck crew member directs a shipment to the USS Abraham during a 2019 replenishment-at-sea in the Arabian Sea. (Garrett LaBarge/U.S. Navy/Handout via Reuters)
Defense

U.S. seeks closer defense supply chain ties with Japan, India: official

'A strong industrial base is a deterrent' as China presents 'pacing threat'

27 February 2024
Teamshares provides new leadership and other support to the companies it acquires. (Teamshares)
Companies

U.S. startup tackles Japan succession crisis with employee ownership

Teamshares offers alternative for small businesses struggling to find heirs

25 February 2024
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump stands on stage as he hosts a South Carolina Republican presidential primary election night party in Columbia, South Carolina on Feb. 24.
U.S. elections 2024

Trump wins South Carolina, Haley vows to continue fight

Former president easily beats rival as he closes in on Republican nomination

25 February 2024
Scallops are shelled in Hokkaido. The work is very labor intensive. (Photo by Hajime Tsubasa)
Food & Beverage

Japan's Hokkaido scallop exports to Southeast Asia soar 150%

As China maintains import ban, Japanese fishing interests scramble for new markets

25 February 2024
The Flushing neighborhood of Queens, a borough of New York City, is home to a large Chinese community. (Photo by Masahiro Okoshi)
International relations

Chinese migrant to U.S. seeks religious asylum with visas out of reach

Fleeing financial struggles, NYC woman says there was 'nothing holding her back'

24 February 2024
Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta calls Chinese inbound guests "a big variable" in the 2024 outlook.
Travel & Leisure

Return of Chinese tourists still big question mark for U.S. hotels

Hilton expects 'protracted' recovery, while Marriott sees broader travel slowdown

24 February 2024
Flight controllers at Intuitive Machines react to its spacecraft touching down on the moon on Feb. 22.
Aerospace & Defense Industries

U.S. and Japan spearhead new era of private moon landings

Japan's ispace looks to replicate Intuitive Machines' successful lunar landing

24 February 2024