Politics
U.S. Steel deal set for review as Biden woos Rust Belt voters
Analysts expect Nippon Steel decision to be delayed until after presidential election
US-China tensions
China private investment firms face growing U.S. scrutiny, analysts say
In first, Pentagon lists IDG Capital among 'Chinese military companies'
Automobiles
Sony and Honda EV venture to launch SUV and compact before 2030
Sony Honda Mobility plans to double workforce to 500 employees
The Nikkei View
Financial aid to Ukraine should not be stalled
Delays in U.S. and EU action only benefit Russia
Currencies
Yen weakens past 150 against dollar on stubborn U.S. inflation
Market expectations for Fed rate cuts dim as American economy stays hot
Automobiles
Tesla rival BYD weighs EV plant in Mexico
Chinese automaker's regional chief reveals plans with eye on U.S. market
International relations
Canada's China, India strategies need to be interest-driven: think tank
Too much emphasis on domestic values can miss the bigger picture, experts say
Companies
Bicycle parts maker Shimano faces lawsuit for defective products
Japanese company and its major business partners sued over cranksets
Automobiles
Hybrids in U.S., Europe reward Toyota and Honda as EV sales slow
Analysts welcome tailwind but concerns remain for lagging EV rollout
International relations
Chinese migrants flock to U.S.-Mexico border on economic pressures
Their encounters with American authorities jumped 10-fold in 2023
Comment
Japan should remain a bastion protecting free trade
Tokyo should fight back against protectionism if Trump is reelected
Society
Social media divides us but it's not our fault, says psychiatrist
Anders Hansen explains how social networks exploit the brain's inherent weakness
Retail
Grand Seiko opens New York flagship, taking on Swiss watchmakers
Japanese brand seeks to attract millennials looking for 'quiet luxury'
Politics
'America First' group works to ban Chinese farmland ownership at state level
Trump-inspired think tank offers model legislation in absence of national restrictions
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Opinion
Biden's 'pause' on LNG export terminals is good for Asia
To boost region's energy security, U.S. should support development of renewables
Business deals
Trump, Biden and the $565m risk hanging over Nippon Steel's U.S. Steel deal
Reverse breakup fee becomes possibility as takeover faces political opposition
Comment
Is China seeking a submarine presence in the Sea of Japan?
Body of water could offer Chinese ballistic missile subs a place to hide
Transportation
Asian imports of U.S. LPG fall, dragging down shipping rates
Higher prices of American propane have sunk demand in Japan and China
Technology
Chinese lidar maker Hesai vows legal challenge to U.S. blacklisting
Leading tech company describes move as 'unjust, capricious and meritless'
Indo-Pacific
U.S. Congress aid fight gives opening to China in Pacific, critics say
Financing for key American strategic partners held up by partisan politics
Opinion
TikTok CEO has questions to answer. His race is not one
Senate grilling of Singaporean executive undermines U.S. credibility
Trade
U.S., Japan and South Korea scale back trade reliance on China
Global economic rift widens as emerging countries embrace Beijing
Business deals
Nippon Steel unsurprised by U.S. Steel deal pushback
Japanese executive says politics cannot block 'mutually beneficial' deal
Transportation
Boeing under scrutiny as report says Alaska Airlines 737 Max was missing bolts
FAA chief urges employees to report safety concerns on whistleblower hotline
Bank of Japan
Additional BOJ hikes seen by some once negative rates end
Overseas investors in particular view possibility of successive hikes