Politics

The U.S. and Japan have ramped up joint naval exercises amid stepped-up Chinese maritime activity. (Japan Ministry of Defense)
Indo-Pacific

U.S., Japan to update command structure for smoother teamwork

American forces aim to work more closely with SDF to coordinate operations

4 April 2024
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Tamano shipyard in western Japan is seen as one candidate location for repairing U.S. warships. (Photo by Masahiro Tamura)
Indo-Pacific

U.S. seeks to 'integrate' Japan into defense industrial base

At summit, leaders to discuss co-development and co-production of munitions and platforms

4 April 2024
From left, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, U.S. President Joe Biden and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will discuss cyberdefense at their April 11 summit in Washington. (Source photos from Kyodo)
Defense

Japan, U.S., Philippines to form joint cyberdefense network

Biden, Kishida and Marcos to agree on measures guarding against China, Russia

3 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
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland is pictured at a March 21 news conference in Washington in which he accused Apple of engineering an illegal monopoly in smartphones.
The Nikkei View

Apple case highlights difficulty of regulating IT giants

Adequacy of existing antitrust laws tested in rapidly changing digital era

3 April 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed progress on counternarcotics, military-to-military dialogue and artificial intelligence. (Source photos by Reuters and Yusuke Hinata)
International relations

Biden and Xi discuss TikTok, South China Sea and de-risking in call

105-minute phone exchange comes ahead of first U.S.-Japan-Philippines trilateral

3 April 2024
Paul Ryan says current Republican Party is "purely a test of loyalty to a guy." (Photo by Masahiro Okoshi)
Interview

Trump's grip on Republican Party 'temporary': ex-U.S. Speaker Ryan

Retired politician sees chance for political unity, but not now

2 April 2024
New subsidy rules for semiconductors are on the agenda at the summit between U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Washington on April 10.
International relations

U.S., Japan to agree on subsidy rules on chips, batteries with China in mind

Allies pursue common standards to safeguard supply chains, including for decarbonization

2 April 2024
Donald Trump, left, with Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2019: Trump is likely to be even more confrontational should he win back the U.S. presidency in November.
Opinion

New Trump term would mean more risk, opportunity in China ties

With focus on deals, breakthroughs with North Korea and Iran may be possible

2 April 2024
China is increasing its economic clout in Southeast Asia as its rivalry with the U.S. intensifies.
International relations

Majority of ASEAN people favor China over U.S., survey finds

In a first, Beijing becomes Southeast Asia's preferred choice over Washington

2 April 2024
UMC Co-President Jason Wang, right, speaks at an Intel event in February. (UMC)
Semiconductors

With Intel tie-up, Taiwan chipmaker UMC makes U.S. push

Company fights for market share in mature chips against TSMC, Chinese rivals

2 April 2024
American warships dock at the U.S. naval base at Yokosuka, Japan. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
Defense

Biden-Kishida summit to see deal on repairing large U.S. warships in Japan

Move seeks to improve readiness to counter threats posed by China, North Korea

2 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
A Chinese coast guard ship fires water at a Philippine resupply vessel as it approaches the Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on March 23. (Armed Forces of the Philippines via AP)
Indo-Pacific

First U.S.-Japan-Philippines trilateral to address China's 'gray zone' tactics

Leaders seek to deepen economic ties as Beijing tests American treaty commitments

1 April 2024
Japan and the European Union hope to create a framework for cooperation on development of advanced materials.
Materials

Japan and EU to develop cutting-edge materials for chips and EVs

Sides to launch collaborative plan in April, with eye on lowering China dependence

31 March 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
TikTok is fighting for its future in the U.S. as the lawmakers target the short video platform. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP and Reuters) 
Business Spotlight

TikTok sell-or-ban bill heads to Senate: What's next?

A total ban in the U.S. would prove difficult while Beijing could block a sale

29 March 2024
Donald Trump has called on U.S. allies to pay their "fair share."
U.S. elections 2024

Trump may press Japan to defend U.S. in security treaty: John Bolton

Ex-president saw alliance 'simply as a real estate deal,' former national security adviser says

28 March 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with top U.S. executives to encourage foreign investment in his country on March 27. (Photo from Chinese Foreign Affairs Assistant Minister Hua Chunying's X account)
International relations

Xi Jinping meets top U.S. executives, then Dutch PM in Beijing

China's leader seeks 'common ground' with America, eyes more Netherlands imports

27 March 2024
The yen has remained persistently weak against the dollar even after the Bank of Japan scrapped negative interest rates.
Currencies

U.S. protectionism lurks behind yen's stubborn weakness

Election-year 'Buy American' push attracts foreign money, bolstering dollar

27 March 2024
U.S. subsidies on the purchase of an EV exclude vehicles assembled outside North America.
Trade

China challenges U.S. electric vehicle subsidies at WTO

Beijing vows to protect its companies and 'fair' global competition

27 March 2024
New Zealand has accused China of "state-backed malicious cyber activity." (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and AP)
International relations

New Zealand joins U.K. and U.S. in condemning China-linked hacks

PM Luxon says calling out Beijing is a 'big step' for his country

26 March 2024
A Russian law enforcement officer near the burning Crocus City Hall concert venue following the attack on March 22.
Terrorism

Moscow attack reveals ISIS-K's widening strategy of deadly disruption

Afghanistan IS-offshoot blamed for Russia's deadliest terror attack in two decades

26 March 2024
China hosted a workshop in the city of Nanjing this January in preparation for April's Western Pacific Naval Symposium. (Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy)
Defense

China-hosted naval forum will seek to prevent drone collisions at sea

U.S. and Japan among 30 nations to attend April's Western Pacific Naval Symposium

26 March 2024