Pharmaceuticals
Nikon bolsters drug research hubs in Japan and U.S.
Company looks to tap growth in regenerative medicine and gene therapy
Opinion
Taiwan needs economic support from U.S., not just arms
China's use of trade coercion to sway island's election highlights vulnerability
Indo-Pacific
Solomons shows it's not easy for China, U.S. to woo some small nations
Superpowers subject to political vagaries of Pacific island state
Trade
Nippon Steel sends delegation to Washington to gauge U.S. Steel deal
Steel is very important to national security, says White House adviser Brainard
International relations
Japan lawmakers seek security talks with Taiwan and U.S.
Three-way dialogue to focus on cross-strait tensions after Lai's win
Announcements
Nikkei podcast looks at Trump's rising support with U.S. voters
Kent Calder discusses how world leaders should handle a second Trump term
International relations
Global South on the rise but likely to make world order unpredictable
Pole shift from north to south does not simply translate to a better, more stable world
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Datawatch
Global warming fuels extreme wildfires in a feedback loop
Blazes burn twice as much as 20 years ago; Canada lost an area half Japan's size in 2023
International relations
U.S. lawmakers seek closer ties with Taiwan's opposition parties
As hung parliament looms, delegation to visit island in show of support for democracy
Davos 2024
Generative AI regulation dominates the conversation at Davos
Finding common language with China will be difficult, European Commission official says
Agriculture
U.S. checks on Chinese farmland purchases are flawed, watchdog warns
GAO says Pentagon and CFIUS frustrated with Agriculture Department
Davos 2024
Trump, wars in Ukraine and Gaza overshadow Asia in Davos
Eurocentric gathering shifts spotlight on conflicts in and close to home
Defense
U.S. Navy prepares to conduct extensive repairs at Japan shipyards
Working group to iron out details of move meant to reduce downtime for vessels
Editor-in-Chief’s Picks
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Panasonic's EV battery comeback plan
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
Technology
Development Bank of Japan makes 1st foreign startup investment with 3DEO stake
State-backed lender teams with Epson to buy into U.S. 3D metal printer maker
Energy
Canadian Solar to sell home storage batteries in Japan
Modular design allows EP Cube to serve diverse household needs
Automobiles
China-linked self-driving startup TuSimple to delist from Nasdaq
Market value sinks to 1/100th of post-IPO peak amid trade tensions
Trade
U.S. Treasury meets with banks in Hong Kong on Russia sanctions
Chinese and foreign lenders are pressed to comply with latest Biden executive order
Currencies
Yen slides past 148 against dollar as U.S. rate cut expectations weaken
Investors flock to dollar amid Red Sea and political concerns
Davos 2024
Taiwan is a 'powerful affirmation of democracy,' Blinken tells Davos
After rebuke from China, U.S. diplomat says cross-strait relations are concern for all
Taiwan elections
Trump-Lai wild card combination stokes fear in Beijing, analyst says
Taiwan president-elect likely to face forceful response from China, experts say
The Big Story
Panasonic leads Japan's EV battery comeback plan with U.S. push
Subsidies are driving gigafactory plans. But sagging demand may yet prove skeptics right
Politics
Vietnam PM says 'everything is good' with top leader's health
Chinh emphasizes that both the U.S. and China are 'strategic partners'
International relations
North Korea and Russia top diplomats meet with eye toward Putin visit
Talks in Moscow aim to solidify ties amid tensions with U.S. and South Korea
U.S. elections 2024
Trump wins Iowa as Republican primary cycle kicks off
Former president vows to end wars swiftly and rein in China