Singapore's new PM Lawrence Wong is up against fierce headwinds
Major challenge will be guiding city-state through conflict-ridden world
Japan cannot afford a global alliance with the U.S.
PM Kishida lacks domestic support to take on more military and financial burdens
India is stepping up as a security partner in the Caucasus
Former Russian client Armenia seeks new patron after military defeats
The Philippines is turning the tide on plastic waste
New law has made companies responsible for keeping their products out of the sea
A new Myanmar is emerging from conflict and climate change
Ethnic armies will not accept reimposition of centralized state
Japan can draw foreign startups by fostering community support
Information access remains key obstacle to capitalizing on interest in country
Business must ensure Southeast Asia's 'forest-positive' future
Supply chains have to be made more sustainable, ethical and reliable
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: India's Instagrab
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
Chinese aircraft carrier's voyage hints at plan for 'post-U.S.' navy
'Fujian' may be intended more for bullying than for warfare
Japan Inc. is changing the way it assesses leadership
Top candidates should be able to inspire collective action for positive impact
China is burning all its bridges with Israel
Desire to be seen as champion of Global South drives policy tilt
Climate stress means South Asia needs new formulas to share water
More intense droughts and melting glaciers are pressuring tight supplies
Democratic camp must unite to contain the 'Putin empire'
Russia cannot be allowed to change status quo by force
Taiwan is moving too slowly to prepare for war. Japan can help
Lai administration must be persuaded to accelerate push into asymmetrical defense
India can be a real alternative to China in pharmaceuticals
Dependence on imported ingredients and quality assurance are being addressed
Japan cannot make CO2 disappear just by exporting it
Plans for overseas storage must involve taking permanent responsibility
Pakistan's moves to further isolate Afghanistan are backfiring
Estrangement is driving the Taliban to work with Iran and India at Chabahar port
Asia-Pacific free trade pacts have been a big success for the U.S.
Singapore agreement shows benefits in terms of strategic competition with China
Access to ride-hailing could get more South Asian women to work
Shortage of safe, flexible transport limits job opportunities
Next U.S.-China chip battle will require more than export controls
Washington could seek to ban import of common products with 'legacy' semiconductors
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Europe's EV dilemma
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
Japan, like Greece, finds it taxing to deal with too many tourists
Visitors must take responsibility for impact they have on places they go
Kishida deserved the warm embrace Macron gave Xi
Japan PM's low-key visit to Paris yielded significant bilateral initiatives
Suspicious minds are complicating Asia's financial markets
U.S. pensioners may come to regret lost investment exposure to China
