Iranians carry a model of a missile during a celebration in Tehran on April 15 after the country's attack on Israel.
International relations

Iran attack on Israel stokes celebration, fears in Tehran

Missile-and-drone strike heightens worry over regional conflict

17 April 2024
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian. (Nikkei montage / Source photos by Reuters)
Middle East crisis

China says Iran can 'handle situation,' spare Middle East turmoil

Beijing appreciates Tehran not targeting neighbors, foreign minister says

16 April 2024
An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel on April 14.
Interview

Iran strike on Israel driven by pressure from hard-liners: expert

Stimson Center's Barbara Slavin says ending Gaza war key to easing regional tensions

16 April 2024
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian speaks during a meeting with foreign ambassadors in Tehran on April 14. 
Middle East crisis

U.S. denies Iran gave 72 hours' notice of attack on Israel

Turkish, Jordanian, Iraqi officials say Tehran warned of drone and missile assault

15 April 2024
In Berlin, people hold Israeli flags as they gather for a rally April 14 in solidarity with Israel, after Iran launched drones and missiles toward Israel.
Middle East crisis

U.S. will not join any retaliatory action by Israel on Iran: White House

G7 condemns Tehran's missile attack, warns of 'uncontrollable regional escalation'

15 April 2024
An Israeli Air Force F-15 Eagle is pictured at an air base, said to be following an interception mission against Iran's drone and missile attack, on April 14. (Israel Defense Forces handout via Reuters)
Middle East crisis

Iran attack on Israel sows Asian fears of wider war

India urges 'restraint,' China warns tensions are 'spillover' from Gaza conflict

14 April 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on Oct. 18, 2023. Pressure from the U.S. is indispensable to ending the Gaza conflict.
The Nikkei View

International community must make every effort to end Gaza fighting

Israel will face greater isolation if it ignores global consensus on cease-fire

10 April 2024
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu retained power in a landslide win for the main opposition Republican People's Party in Turkey's local elections on March 31.
Politics

Erdogan's local election drubbing points to tough time at 2028 vote

Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu's win puts him as top challenger for Turkey's presidency

3 April 2024
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, candidate of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), takes off his tie as he addresses his supporters following  early results in front of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality on April 1.
Politics

Turkey's opposition thumps Erdogan in pivotal local elections

Istanbul's CHP mayor well ahead; Opposition keeps Ankara, claims other cities from AKP

1 April 2024
Israeli soldiers operate in what the military says is a Hamas command tunnel in Gaza.
Middle East crisis

Israeli startups hope to export battle-tested AI military tech

Development of lethal autonomous weapons raises concerns

30 March 2024
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, right, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida signed a deal for joint cooperation on rare-earth metals and green hydrogen. (Handout via Reuters)
Opinion

Asia-Pacific's Gulf links on course to expand despite Red Sea troubles

Momentum behind new trade and investment flows too strong to be derailed

29 March 2024
The opening ceremony for China's military base in Djibouti in August 2017: One of its ostensible missions is to fight piracy. 
Opinion

Red Sea inaction proves China is not a 'responsible stakeholder'

Beijing well-positioned to join fight against Houthi piracy but is standing aside

13 March 2024
A four-lane toll road linking the Azerbaijani capital of Baku with the Russian border opened in October. (Photo by Nikkei)
International relations

Russia-India trade route through Central Asia moves forward

Azerbaijan's role in shipping corridor turns into military advantage

12 March 2024
Bank of Israel Gov. Amir Yaron told Nikkei in a recent interview: "Israel has a dynamic, resilient economy. ... We're seeing credit card spending above prewar levels in almost all categories."
Middle East crisis

Israel's economy well prepared for risks, says central bank governor

Amir Yaron says credit card spending is above prewar levels

5 March 2024
Former Turkish President Abdullah Gul: "Many nations and countries in the world are having more sympathy towards the authoritarian regimes because of the West's blind support for Israel." (Photo by Cevahir Bugu)
Interview

Turkey's ex-president slams U.S. 'double standards' on Israel, Ukraine

Abdullah Gul says West's policies on conflicts could benefit China

3 March 2024
Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, right, meets with Maksat Babayev, chairman of state gas company Turkmengaz, to sign a preliminary deal. (Anadolu Agency)
Energy

Turkmenistan signs gas deal with Turkey, eyeing European sales

If finalized, Turkmenistan can reduce reliance on China as dominant customer

2 March 2024
An Iranian woman in Tehran walks past campaign posters for the parliamentary election scheduled for Friday. (West Asia News Agency via Reuters) 
Politics

Iran heads to parliamentary elections, but will voters show up?

Government lets more moderates run in hopes of boosting turnout

29 February 2024
Protesters in Lahore on Jan. 19 condemn Iran's attack on targets in Pakistani border areas: Public pressure played into both governments' actions. 
Opinion

Clash with Pakistan shows Iran must take its neighbors more seriously

Tehran should focus on frontier security rather than rely on cross-border strikes

28 February 2024
A prototype of Turkey's KAAN fighter jet made its maiden flight over Ankara on Feb. 21, with a U.S.-made F-16 trailing it.
Defense

Turkish fighter jet takes first flight as Ankara eyes Asian buyers

Government aims to develop stealth technology and seeks collaboration

21 February 2024
An ethnic Uyghur man holding a Turkish flag takes part in a protest against China in Istanbul.
21 February 2024
The higher spot rates containerships have been charging to carry goods between Asia and Europe are beginning to look like a blip.
Supply Chain

Shipping rates show signs of easing despite Red Sea disruption

Modest demand and an oversupply of vessels push down prices

15 February 2024
Indian Prime Minister Modi, left, shakes hands with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 13. (UAE Presidential Court via Reuters)
International relations

India's Modi woos UAE and Qatar to counter China in Middle East

New Delhi advances push for competing economic corridor to Europe

15 February 2024
Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
International relations

Indonesia's bid to join OECD faces opposition by Israel

Muslim-majority Asian nation had criticized Israel's attacks on Gaza

4 February 2024
: A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Persian Gulf.
Commodities

Iran's oil exports reach 5-year high, with China as top buyer

Rising supply from sanctions-hit country tamps down prices amid tensions

31 January 2024