Asia Insight
Uzbek farmers battle to save cotton, wheat crops from mortal enemy: salt
Growing salinization crisis bites as cotton exports to Bangladesh skid 80% in 5 years
International relations
Xi and Macron find common ground in Paris despite trade tensions
EV battery and energy cooperation agreed upon, but Europe remains wary
Semiconductors
Intel assembles Japan team for chipmaking automation
Tie-up aims to mitigate geopolitical risks in 'back-end' production
Electronics
Casio's scientific calculators go global to foster logical thinking
2025 sales of 27.3 million units targeted, focusing on Southeast Asia and Africa
Companies
Warren Buffett tells why Berkshire Hathaway's cash pile is nearing $200bn
'We only swing at pitches we like,' billionaire investor says
Retail
In China, Costco, Sam's Club make play for thrifty shoppers
Membership-based chains hang on to customers with low prices, free samples
US-China tensions
TikTok under U.S. ownership makes sense, Jake Sullivan says
National security adviser finds 'no reason' why divestment should not happen
Markets
Warren Buffett saw 'compelling' reasons to buy Japan trading houses
Prominent investor downplays unloading Apple shares at Berkshire annual meeting
Companies
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reduces large Apple stake
Sale may signal legendary investor's change of heart over U.S. tech company
Indo-Pacific
China's territorial claims illegal, deceptive: U.S. Indo-Pacific chief
Adm. Samuel Paparo says Beijing's actions go further than 'gray zone'
Opinion
U.K. can protect its interests while engaging with China
Deterioration of rights and freedoms in Hong Kong a key concern
International relations
U.S. will press North Korea to resolve abductions issue: special envoy
Aging families of Japanese abductees raise 'extreme sense of urgency,' Julie Turner says
International relations
Japan, Brazil agree to promote biofuels and hybrid vehicles
Kishida and Lula hope to cooperate more on trade and decarbonization
Currencies
Yen surges against dollar, but weakness concerns remain
Finance minister declines comment on currency's level or suspected intervention earlier
Finance
Concerns over HSBC Asian business spin-off resurface at annual meeting
Little focus on chief executive Noel Quinn's surprise exit
Interview
Airbnb CEO says Asia-Pacific has 'greatest growth potential'
Platform using tools to spread out travel to address overtourism
Technology
Japan, EU universities to partner on fostering chip and AI talent
Tokyo to support graduate-school exchange programs in key fields
International relations
Xi Jinping's trip to Europe to center on trade as challenges 'pile up'
Ukraine and EVs to feature in talks with France's Macron and other leaders
Comment
Kishida tapped Reagan speech writer to press U.S. for Ukraine aid
Japanese prime minister mixed in humor to make his case to Congress
Defense
U.S., Australia, Japan, Philippines eye more maritime exercises
Four-way meeting follows recent South China Sea aggression by China
Technology
Apple CEO calls China 'the most competitive market in the world' as iPhone sales drop
Japan and Asia-Pacific lead revenue decline in the January-March quarter
Business Spotlight
Can investment from TSMC, Infineon and others revive Europe's chip dreams?
Skeptics say more government subsidies, skilled workers and end customers are needed
Indo-Pacific
U.S. Navy to identify which Indo-Pacific shipyards it can use in wartime
Up to six repair availabilities requested in countries like Japan, South Korea and India
Opinion
Russia has also become a lot more important to China
Image of dependence on Beijing overlooks role of geoeconomic strategy
Defense
Japan eyes high-level talks on U.S. nuclear umbrella: defense minister
New framework would elevate discussion on American extended deterrence