French amphibious assault ship Mistral arrives at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Sasebo naval base ahead of joint exercises in 2017.
Josep Borrell Fontelles

EU supports building a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific

Cooperation key to improving resilience and diversifying supply chains

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Indonesia's new presidential palace is taking shape in Nusantara, as workers scramble to finish construction by August, when the country marks its independence.  (Photo by Dimas Ardian)
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Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Capital costs

Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations

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Comparing the iPhone 15 Pro and the Huawei Mate 60 Pro in Shanghai: Huawei's HarmonyOS could displace Apple's iOS as China's second-most used operating system this year.
Nina Xiang

U.S. should learn from its failure to take down Huawei

Chinese tech company's rebound shows limitations of sanctions strategy

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Nina Xiang
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A 4-month-old child's asthma is treated with an inhalation chamber in Dioila, Mali in 2022: Shortages of medical oxygen have been a problem for decades. (Courtesy of ALIMA) 
P. Duneton, T. Akahori and P. Amoth

Need to improve oxygen access has not ended with the pandemic

Better supplies could prevent countless deaths from common illnesses

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Sher Afzal Khan Marwat, a senior PTI official, waves a cricket bat at a rally in Karachi on Jan. 14: The party has been barred from using its cricket bat symbol on election ballots. 
Ayesha Siddiqa

Excitement about Pakistan's election is hard to find

Maneuverings to sideline Imran Khan and his PTI have left voters disheartened

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Ayesha Siddiqa
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Elon Musk gets in a Tesla in Beijing in May 2023: Musk seems to be admitting that the company could lose its edge to Chinese carmakers as the EV industry matures.

Elon Musk gave a lot away with his call for new China tariffs

If innovation was still Tesla's strength, it wouldn't be seeking corporate welfare

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A vegetable vendor at a wet market in Beijing: In China, inflation was only 0.3% in 2023, mostly due to lower food and energy prices, but also because of subdued core inflation.
Krishna Srinivasan

Cooling inflation is brightening Asia's economic outlook

Policymakers should seize chance for fiscal consolidation

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Krishna Srinivasan
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Taiwan’s Vice President and President-elect Lai Ching-te, right, meets with the co-chairs of the U.S. Congressional Taiwan Caucus -- Democrat Rep. Ami Bera, second from left, and Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, left -- in Taipei on Jan. 25. (Taiwan Presidential Office/AP)
Nikkei Editorial

U.S. should stay committed to Asia's security

Deterring Chinese aggression and engaging with Beijing are both important

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Supreme People's Assembly in Pyongyang on Jan. 15: Kim declared that unification with South Korea was no longer possible. (KCNA via Reuters) 
Soo Kim

Kim Jong Un craves attention. This time, he should get it

North Korea may not be planning for war, but U.S. must not be caught off guard

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Female Naypyidaw People's Defense Force members take part training in Karenni state in May 2023. (Sipa via AP Images)

Myanmar shows how empowered youth can push back on autocracy

Military takeover failed to factor in expectations of a new generation

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An explosion during a Russian missile strike on Kyiv on Jan. 23: The Ukraine war has had a disruptive impact on global energy and food markets.
Abishur Prakash

War is becoming the new status quo

Both companies and countries need to take account of spread of conflicts

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Abishur Prakash
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in white, attends the opening of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Jan. 22. (Handout via Reuters)
Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar

India is still an officially secular nation, but maybe not for long

Modi's inauguration of Hindu temple marks triumph of BJP quest

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Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar
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Takarazuka Revue, the all-female Japanese musical theater troupe, was hit by the suicide of a young actress in 2023. (Photo by Sayo Yamamoto) 

Suffocating hierarchies don't just plague Japanese entertainment

Death of Takarazuka actress holds lessons for companies in changing environments

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A sense among Japanese businesspeople that they should speak up only if their English is perfect causes many to avoid simple greetings and casual conversation.
Laura Kriska

The English language does not demand perfection of Japanese

Hesitant businesspeople are missing out on international opportunities

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Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, left, with Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Tehran on Jan. 15. (WANA via Reuters)
Chietigj Bajpaee

India can be peacemaker to the world

New Delhi is well positioned to play a mediating role in various conflicts

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As uncertainty around tariffs and sanctions rises ahead of the U.S. presidential elections, more and more Asian companies are vying for access to the inner workings of the White House. 
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Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: The Washington watchers

Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in New Delhi in March 2023: Frequent engagement is crucial to realize the full potential of cooperation. 
Letter to the editor

Japan-India engagement is expanding amid strategic challenges

Immense potential remains for collaboration on economic security

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Sodegaura Thermal Power Station in Chiba prefecture, Japan: JERA's domestic thermal power segment has typically been the most profitable part of its business. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki)
Christopher Doleman

JERA is putting Japan's decarbonization goals at risk

Utility's commitment to keeping fossil-fuel plants running will be costly

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Christopher Doleman
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Hong Kong authorities have approved the issuance of tokenized securities.
Seamus Donoghue

Asia is leading the way with embrace of tokenized securities

Hong Kong takes stance that technology does not require different regulation

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Seamus Donoghue
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An image of Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen through digitally decorated glass during the 2020 World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, China. 
Yuster Yu and Mihoko Matsubara

Taiwan and Japan must learn from Russian cyberwarfare

Private-sector cooperation can bolster readiness for possible Chinese attacks

Yuster Yu and Mihoko Matsubara
Lai Ching-te, right, is set to start his term as Taiwan's next president from a much weaker position than that of incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen, left.
Caroline Fried

Political compromise key for Lai to build Taiwan's resilience

Challenges facing island too daunting to face without new consensus

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People fleeing the violence in West Darfur, Sudan, cross the border into Chad in August 2023.
Nikkei Editorial

World's 'forgotten conflicts' must not be left to grow unchecked

Prolonged crises can lead to international terrorism and humanitarian issues

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Coal barges in North Jakarta: Private-sector institutions are wary of involvement in any financing that touches the coal sector, even if the ultimate goal is to reduce emissions.
Naveed Tariq

New carbon finance tools can accelerate Asia's energy transition

Philippine coal plant emerges as test of case for innovative climate action

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Following the election of the DPP's Lai Ching-te, some Taiwanese think Beijing may cancel the bilateral Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement. 
Paul Sracic

Taiwan needs economic support from U.S., not just arms

China's use of trade coercion to sway island's election highlights vulnerability

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Paul Sracic
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A bust of Vladimir Lenin on Kunashiri Island, one of four Japanese islands occupied by Russia.
James D.J. Brown

Japan's experience shows why Ukraine won't get Russia out with talk

Moscow has toyed with returning territory to Tokyo's control for eight decades

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James D.J. Brown
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