Politics

Hong Kong citizens have been paying tribute to the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Incident on June 4th every year with a candlelight vigil at Victoria Park. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)
Politics

Hong Kong's June 4 vigil organizers woo youth with tech, music

Electronic candlelight to mark 28th anniversary of Tiananmen crackdown

26 May 2017
Foreign tourists in Tokyo viewing cherry blossom in April.
Economy

Record number of foreign visitors flock to Japan in April

Experience-based tourism, more cruise ships spur surge in arrivals

18 May 2017
Pro-democracy campaigners hold placards and a newspaper showing a picture of Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-Kee during a protest in Hong Kong on June 17, 2016.
Politics

Hong Kong's Causeway Bay Books looks for a home in Taiwan

Bookstore manager detained on mainland vows to keep fighting for press freedom

11 May 2017
A screen that shows the world stock index at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Equities

Asian stocks rise after Macron wins French elections, China lags

Investors pleased, but gains are muted as result of presidential vote priced in

8 May 2017
Pro-democracy campaigners hold placards and a newspaper showing a picture of Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-Kee during a protest in Hong Kong on June 17, 2016.
Politics

Hong Kong's Causeway Bay Books to reopen in Taiwan

Abducted bookseller hopes to sow seeds of democracy across greater China

6 May 2017
Asian Development Bank headquarters in Manila: The lender forecasts Asia will need $1.7 trillion per year in infrastructure improvements from 2016 to 2030.
Economy

The ADB faces up to new challenges

As the multilateral lender marks 50 years, its skills are more vital than ever

3 May 2017
Albert Ho Chun-yan, right, chairman of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China and Lee Cheuk-yan, center, a core member of the Alliance, announce the reopening of the June Fourth Museum. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)
Politics

Hong Kong's June Fourth museum makes temporary comeback amid political pressure

Organizers seek support for full reopening and bring back youth to the movement

30 April 2017
Journalists and citizens rally in May 2016 to demand protection of press freedoms after the abrupt firing of a veteran editor at Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)
Politics

Asia-Pacific press freedom takes another step back

North Korea, China at rock bottom as Hong Kong slips from top 10

29 April 2017
Carrie Lam, chief executive of Hong Kong (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Politics

Pro-Beijing donors on the money in Hong Kong vote

Local developers, mainland corporations among backers of new leader

28 April 2017
A chicken retailer in Hong Kong. (Photo by Yasuo Awai)
Life

Hong Kong's fresh retail chicken shops may make a comeback

With fears of bird flu allayed, the government backtracks on live poultry

23 April 2017
Xiang Junbo, Chairman of China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC)
Economy

China's anti-graft watchdog zeros in on top insurance regulator

Suspect is accused of 'serious violations', suspicious lending practices

10 April 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a statement about missile strikes on a Syrian airfield on April 6.
7 April 2017
A security guard stands next to a glass case containing gold bars at Beijing's biggest gold store.
7 April 2017
Hon Hai CEO Terry Gou, left, chats with Hu Chunhua, the Communist Party chief of Guangdong province, on March 1.
Politics

Big business cozies up to Beijing

Chinese leader never forgets a favor, or a slight

6 April 2017
Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor was elected as Hong Kong's first female chief executive.
Politics

Carrie Lam's shaky mandate to lead a divided Hong Kong

Territory's first female chief executive will have to win over a dubious public

30 March 2017
Flanked by campaign rivals John Tsang Chun-wah, left, and Woo Kwok-hing, Lam takes a bow after being elected on March 26. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Politics

Hurdles abound for Beijing's 'chosen one'

Can Carrie Lam convince Hong Kongers she's on their side?

30 March 2017
Dr. Syaru Shirley Lin, professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of Virginia (Photo by Kenji Kawase)
Politics

Hong Kong's polarized society mirrors 30 years of Taiwan's identity struggles

Winning over the public won't be easy for the city's new Beijing-backed leader

30 March 2017
Fireworks explode over the Parisian Macao, part of the Las Vegas Sands development project, during its opening ceremony in Macau on Sept. 13, 2016.
Stocks

China's crackdown on corruption may be easing

Spending is on the rise, but analysts warn the trend could be short-lived

28 March 2017
Dr. Syaru Shirley Lin, professor at Chinese University of Hong Kong and University of Virginia (Photo by Kenji Kawase)
Politics

More tension in Hong Kong than Taiwan due to polarized identity

Extreme policies appealing to wider audience, making Lam's job harder

27 March 2017
Carrie Lam speaks at a press conference after she won Hong Kong's chief executive election on March 26. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Politics

Hong Kong's new chief executive starts on a tightrope

Carrie Lam must balance calls for more democracy with Beijing's interests

26 March 2017
Carrie Lam (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Politics

No surprise as Beijing loyalist takes Hong Kong's top job

Carrie Lam to become city's first female leader amid protests

26 March 2017
One of Cambodia's crowded public hospitals (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Economy

Insurance promises Asia much more than peace of mind

Expanding coverage would keep countries' 'economic wheels' turning

23 March 2017
One of Cambodia's crowded public hospitals (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Economy

Insurance promises Asia much more than peace of mind

Expanding coverage would keep countries' 'economic wheels' turning

23 March 2017
Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, speaks with Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying on March 12 in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Politics

China elevates Hong Kong chief as vice chairman of top advisory body

Beijing reiterates strong opposition to independence for Taiwan and Hong Kong

13 March 2017
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong holds a sign that reads "defend judicial independence" at a Feb. 27 news conference held by chief executive candidate Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor.
Politics

Beijing has stern words for Hong Kong and Taiwan

Pushback against notions of independence could be taken as message to Trump

9 March 2017