Red-hot steel plates pass through a press at a Tata Steel plant. The company and its rivals face soaring production costs. 
Interview

India's Tata Steel taps Australia, North America for coal

CEO says company needs to replace Russian cargoes after halting purchases

7 October 2022
Presidents Joe Biden, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. It may not be easy for Beijing to distance itself from Russia's war on Ukraine. (Nikkei montage/AP/Reuters)
Comment

Why China can't and won't abandon Russia

Common strategic goals, geographic proximity bind the two nations

6 October 2022
Russian citizens converge on a public service center in Almaty to receive individual identification numbers on Sept. 28. 
Ukraine war

Russians fleeing draft strain Kazakhstan's services, diplomacy

President Tokayev calls for 'humanity, patience' ahead of awkward Putin visit

6 October 2022
The exterior of the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), a venue in Bangkok that is being renovated to welcome APEC leaders in November.
Interview

APEC chief says Russia, U.S., China, Taiwan can work together

Sustainable growth, support for SMEs among areas for cooperation

6 October 2022
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Dragon capsule launches in Cape Canaveral, U.S. on Oct. 5. 
Science

SpaceX capsule heads to space station ferrying NASA crew and Russian

Japan's robotics expert Koichi Wakata, 59, makes his fifth voyage to space

6 October 2022
Underground Standup leader Sviat Zagaikevich says he now has "a real mission in my job -- our jokes are contributing to the victory by raising people's fighting spirit." (Photo by Eiji Furukawa)
Ukraine war

Ukrainian comedians keep Kyiv cheering and laughing

'Being encircled gave us an advantage: We could shoot in a 360-degree radius'

1 October 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia had "four new regions" in a speech at the Kremlin on Sept. 30. (Source photos by Reuters)
Ukraine war

Russia's annexations in Ukraine echo prelude to World War II in Europe

Vladimir Putin claims 'our unity' as justification for latest land grab

1 October 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks virtually with Chinese leader Xi Jinping from the White House on November 15, 2021.
Interview

Biden must convince Xi to drop support of Russia: Obama official

Powers must work together on pressing issues, says ex-senior diplomat Hormats

28 September 2022
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Energy

Russian oil still flowing to Europe via waters off Greece

Vessels made 41 ship-to-ship transfers over six months: Nikkei analysis

28 September 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin waves during a news conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Sept. 16: Putin insists the war in Ukraine is going according to plan.
Comment

Russia's covert operations working despite Ukraine troubles

Moscow influences democratic nations with money, disinformation

27 September 2022
Russian Yars intercontinental ballistic missile systems roll through central Moscow's Red Square on May 9 as part of a Victory Day parade.
Interview

U.S. arms control talks with Russia a 'challenge' after Ukraine: diplomat

Nuclear discussions with China still up in the air despite efforts by Washington

24 September 2022
An employee cleans a Toyota car at Rolf, an automotive dealer in Moscow.
Ukraine war

Toyota to exit Russia, terminating auto production and sales

Japan carmaker sees no end to supply chain disruptions as Ukraine war rages on

24 September 2022
Vladimir Putin attends the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok on Sept. 7: Russia's relations with key Southeast Asia nations now appear in jeopardy.
Opinion

Southeast Asia will not be Russia's lifeline

Western sanctions dampen regional enthusiasm for closer Moscow ties

23 September 2022
As a representative of a district in Hiroshima, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has actively advocated for nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation.
International relations

Kishida renews push for nuclear test ban, eyeing Hiroshima G-7

Japan and other countries urge holdouts to join moratorium

23 September 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden, addressing the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 21, condemned Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and showed support for expanding the Security Council.
International relations

Biden: Russia violates 'core' U.N. principles accepted by all

President says he does not seek conflict with China, but jabs at Belt and Road

22 September 2022
Latvian President Egils Levits speaks with Nikkei in New York on Sept. 20. (Photo by Hiona Shiraiwa)
Interview

Latvian president slams 'illegal' referendums in occupied Ukraine

Planned votes to justify Russian annexation will 'change nothing,' says Levits

22 September 2022
An employee refuels a vehicle at a gas station on June 28, 2022 in Nanjing, China. China, a key buyer of Russian oil, is expected to demand heavy discounts for the commodity.
Ukraine war

Russia becomes China's discount 'gas station': Ukrainian experts

Western sanctions give Moscow no alternatives for critical tech imports

21 September 2022
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York, on Sept. 20. 
International relations

Kishida demands UNSC reform as Russia undercuts 'credibility'

Japan PM seeks to bolster functions, including nuclear nonproliferation

21 September 2022
Estonian President Alar Karis said the country will do "anything we can" with sanctions against Moscow. (Photo by Hiona Shiraiwa)
Interview

Estonian president sees China's support for Moscow as 'rhetoric'

World will not recognize votes in occupied Ukraine to join Russia, Alar Karis says

21 September 2022
The logo of the Belt and Road Forum held in Beijing 2019
Belt and Road

China slows foreign lending as Belt and Road problem loans triple

Sri Lanka falls into debt crisis while Pakistan is strapped for cash

20 September 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Sept. 16 at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Uzbekistan.
International relations

Putin ally visits China to discuss Ukraine and Taiwan

Security chief Patrushev arrives after Putin acknowledged Chinese 'concerns' about war

20 September 2022
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Sept. 16. 
International relations

Turkey's Erdogan targets joining China-led SCO: media

Ankara is currently 'dialogue partner' of grouping that includes Russia and India

18 September 2022
From left, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
International relations

China-led SCO pushes multipolar world as Xi warns of 'color' revolts

Beijing, Moscow challenge Western influence in joint statement

17 September 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
International relations

Modi tells Putin that today is 'not an era of war'

Indian leader calls for building resilient supply chains at SCO summit

17 September 2022
Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Sept. 15.
International relations

Putin concedes China has 'concerns' on Ukraine in Xi meeting

Beijing's account skips conflict, stresses support for 'respective core interests'

15 September 2022