Markets
Chinese self-driving startup WeRide delays U.S. IPO
Delays come amid reports of tighter scrutiny over China's autonomous vehicle software
Business trends
Japan machine tool orders rise in July on Chinese demand
Exports buoyed by Beijing's subsidies, offsetting weak home market
U.S. elections 2024
Kamala Harris targets Asian American voters in new campaign ads
Videos contrast VP's support for community with Trump's racially insensitive remarks
Technology
ASEAN tech stars Grab, GoTo and Sea fight to retain market sparkle
Investors prize profitability over merely cutting losses
U.S. elections 2024
Kamala Harris' running mate Tim Walz accepts nomination with 'joy'
Democrat promises benefits, skips foreign policy in brisk 15-minute speech
International relations
U.S. senior officials meet with Dalai Lama in New York
Chinese Embassy 'gravely concerned' over engagement with Tibetan spiritual leader
Business deals
Seven & i's proposed buyout to require preapproval by Japan
Foreign investment rules could hinder Couche-Tard's bid for 7-Eleven parent
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China up close
Analysis: U.S. election could dictate Xi Jinping's political schedule
Bitter lesson from 2016 Clinton-Trump race reverberates through Beijing
Business deals
Japan Tobacco sets sights on e-cigarette push with U.S. Vector deal
$2.4bn acquisition to accelerate investment into growing market
Companies
Japan Tobacco to buy U.S. tobacco maker Vector Group for $2.4bn
JT-backed company to launch a tender offer at $15 per share
Business deals
JD.com stock drops as Walmart unloads stake for estimated $3.6bn
U.S. retailer says it wants to focus on its own China operations
U.S. elections 2024
Barack Obama tells Democrats of Kamala Harris: 'Yes, she can'
Former president says America is ready for a new story, not a Trump sequel
The Nikkei View
Global election results show importance of functioning democracy
Growing populism, confusion could benefit authoritarian regimes
Energy
Mitsubishi Heavy, Chevron eye U.S. green hydrogen launch in 2025
Utah project to produce, store and generate power from fuel made with renewables
Pharmaceuticals
American clinical trials in China questioned by U.S. lawmakers
House members cite risks of intellectual property theft and forced use of Uyghurs
U.S. elections 2024
U.S. Democrats' foreign policy platform pivots back to Europe
Harris administration will likely seek to 'manage' China with trans-Atlantic partners
Retail
Seven & i potential buyer Couche-Tard is skilled M&A tactician
Canadian company's buyout of Japanese 7-Eleven parent would be its biggest yet
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Finance
MUFG sheds $1bn in U.S. Bancorp shares
Japanese megabank will maintain smaller stake, bolster partnership
U.S. elections 2024
Trump and 'America First' left world in tatters, Biden says
At Democratic convention, president says choosing Harris as VP was his best decision
Startups
U.S. e-scooter startup Lime brings rental service to Japan
Company's first foray into East Asia will see 2,000 vehicles in Tokyo this year
Opinion
West must stop trying to pull India into the liberal democracy camp
U.S. and allies would be better served trying to prevent New Delhi siding with China
Startups
U.S. startup investor Techstars debuts Japan accelerator program
12 startups each receive $120,000 and mentorship in 3-month program
Defense
German Navy 'cannot just pay lip service' to aiding global order: admiral
Ships and planes cross into Pacific to join Japan and U.S. in joint exercises
Transportation
China-Mexico flights reopen amid manufacturers' Latin American push
BYD's plans for new plant in the country could further boost air travel demand
North Korea tensions
South and North Korea brace for Harris or Trump as next U.S. leader
Yoon and Kim deepen their own alliances while keeping door open to dialogue