Indo-Pacific
Asian NATO proposal by Japan's Ishiba seen as 'fantasy' in U.S.
'It's not what we're looking for,' Biden official says of LDP candidate's idea
Defense
China-Pakistan defense ties threatened by new U.S. sanctions
Fresh measures from Washington target Chinese ballistic missile companies
Education
Japan to issue grants to build academic ties with Europe on AI, chips
Program aims to solve talent shortage in critical fields at universities
Asia Insight
Japan's next prime minister: Old guard, young blood or first woman?
9 candidates line up to lead LDP, which has ruled country for 65 of last 69 years
US-China tensions
TikTok fights sell-or-ban law in first U.S. court hearing
Judges question whether app's Chinese ownership excludes it from constitutional protection
International relations
Japan to subsidize bus security for Japanese schools in China
School buses to hire security guards following knife attack in Suzhou
Indo-Pacific
China, Russia coast guards to start joint North Pacific exercises
Drills come as U.S. boosts security ties with Japan, South Korea, Philippines
Business trends
Chinese deal activity shifts toward emerging markets and into greenfields
New database shows Chinese outbound investment behavior has changed postpandemic
Work
Indian police detain 104 Samsung workers after weeklong strike
Staff at key Chennai site demand higher wages, better hours, union recognition
Natural disasters
Typhoon Bebinca lashes Shanghai in strongest storm since 1949
Storm with 151kph winds forces airports to cancel more than 1,400 flights
Defense
German Navy says it exercised right to pass through Taiwan Strait
Two naval ships stop at Manila as nations bolster defense cooperation
Finance
Singapore to 'mop up' finance business leaving Hong Kong: report
EIU says Japan and India also to benefit amid Chinese markets' challenges
US-China tensions
China frees American pastor who U.S. says was wrongly jailed
David Lin had been imprisoned for life since 2006 on contract fraud charges
Japan's leadership race
Ishiba leads Koizumi in Japan leadership race: Nikkei poll
Two men switch places since last survey in August
US-China tensions
American and Chinese military leaders discuss South China Sea and more
Routine talks had only resumed in January after two-year suspension
Japan immigration
Japan eyes automated airport immigration for foreign arrivals
Visitors from visa-exempt countries won't have to be questioned by inspectors
South China Sea
Philippines sends replacement ship to Sabina Shoal, vows continued presence
China says to continue to carry out law enforcement activities
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Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Interview
Japanese-Uyghur lawmaker calls for harder line on China
Ruling party member Arfiya Eri says Japan must amend its 'passive constitution'
Electric vehicles
Chinese EVs still cheaper than Teslas in U.S. after tariff hike
Supply chain advantages help BYD and others compete on price
Japan's leadership race
Japan PM candidates eye ties with friendly nations as China rises
Koizumi says he will pursue talks with China, North Korea if he becomes PM
Taiwan tensions
China condemns German navy's transit of Taiwan Strait
People's Liberation Army says passage of two ships is "public hyping"
Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong hosts flurry of forums, cozying up to non-Western partners
U.S.-led democracies conspicuously absent as city woos mainland, ASEAN, Middle East
Business deals
Nippon Steel bid for U.S. Steel faces Sept. 23 review deadline, sources say
National security panel could grant request by companies to extend review another 90 days
US-China tensions
U.S. to start steep China tariff hikes on EVs, solar cells, on Sept. 27
Industry group warns of potential for disrupting chip-related supply chains