Natural disasters
Japan's megaquake alert ends amid no major new seismic activity
Weeklong advisory has been lifted, but government urges public to remain vigilant
Commodities
Australia's Pilbara Minerals makes $370m bid for Brazil lithium project
Lithium miner moves to diversify outside home market with eye on serving U.S. and EU
Economy
Philippine central bank cuts rates for first time in four years
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipina chief hints at more easing ahead despite inflation
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Announcements
Nikkei 225 to alter price-adjustment factor for Takashimaya
Change to take effect on Aug. 29, reflecting company's planned stock split
Opinion
Excessive U.S. pressure on Taiwan defense spending plays into CCP's hands
American policy influencers should explain that Taipei needs encouragement, not punishment
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China rules on AI and Vietnam draws chip designers
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Economy
China retail sales improve in July despite weak economy
New home prices in key cities continue to fall on poor demand
Economy
Japan's Q2 GDP grows annualized 3.1% as consumption rises
Economy rebounds from revised 2.3% contraction in January-March quarter
Myanmar Crisis
China's Wang Yi urges war-torn Myanmar to seek 'political reconciliation'
Top envoy meets regime leader Min Aung Hlaing, calls for 'resuming democratic transition'
Politics
South Korea's Yoon offers new dialogue channel with North Korea
President calls for 'unification through freedom' of divided peninsula
Opinion
Thai PM Srettha is out. Was this constitutional overreach?
Court blurs line between legal adjudication and political maneuvering
Afghanistan turmoil
Taliban dress code tightens cord around Afghan women, and men
Western apparel makers forced to adapt after group's return three years ago
Artificial intelligence
Japan's AI unicorn Preferred Networks to court first overseas investors
Company, partners working to beat Nvidia with next-generation AI accelerator by 2027
Japan's leadership race
Japan's Kishida set to depart with defense, climate funding in question
PM's successor faces fitting birth rate, chip commitments into budget as well
U.S. elections 2024
Trump's China comments to Musk hint at pragmatic approach: analysts
Former president signals different calculations over use of force from Biden
Insurance
Japan's Meiji Yasuda boosts U.S. strategy with Allstate unit deal
With little room to grow at home, insurers turn to world's largest market
Companies
Indonesia to produce 90% of Japan's Iseki farm machines for export
Japanese tractor maker shifts production as domestic demand wanes
Supply Chain
Isuzu, Sojitz to join Japan's ASEAN chip, EV supply chain push
15 companies to receive subsidies to build operations in Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand
Semiconductors
U.S. chip, EV industries struggle to take off despite huge subsidies
2 years after CHIPS Act and IRA, investments lag and supply chains remain China-reliant
Technology
Tencent sales beat expectations on gaming and ad revenue
Fintech revenue up just 4% as consumer spending slows
Economy
U.S. consumer prices rise moderately; annual increase slows to below 3%
Expectations of Fed rate cut strength on downward inflation trend
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Politics
Thai Constitutional Court removes PM Srettha Thavisin from office
House of Representatives to select new prime minister on Friday
Japan's leadership race
Japan's LDP heavyweights set to spar for PM post as Kishida steps aside
Ruling party to choose next leader in September poll
Technology
Foxconn 'on track' to ship latest Nvidia AI servers next quarter
Taiwanese supplier downplays concerns over shipment delays of GB200
Japan's leadership race
Japan's Kishida to step down as PM after LDP picks new leader
Move to show 'new, changed' ruling party amid persistent low approval ratings