Politics
Former land minister set to lead Japan's junior ruling coalition partner
66-year-old Keiichi Ishii will be Komeito party's first new chief in 15 years
Defense
AUKUS eyes potential Japan cooperation in autonomous maritime systems
Analyst says 'race' with China developing around undersea warfare capabilities
The Nikkei View
Japan should lead way in promoting eco-friendly agriculture in Asia
Sharing technology for reducing emissions from rice cultivation is first step
Economy
Indonesian business community stunned by chamber of commerce takeover
KADIN leadership change resembles political party maneuvers
Kashmir turmoil
India's Kashmir holds first assembly election in a decade
BJP, main opposition Congress and regional parties compete for 90 seats
Middle East crisis
Hezbollah hit by a wave of exploding pagers and blames Israel
At least 9 dead, thousands injured in simultaneous blasts in Lebanon and Syria
North Korea tensions
North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles for second time in a week
Launch comes after Pyongyang unveiled uranium enrichment facility
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Opinion
Europe's best hope for deterring China is to defeat Putin in Ukraine
EU lacks the military capacity to counter a potential invasion of Taiwan
Japan's leadership race
Japan PM hopeful Ishiba floats joint U.S. base management in Okinawa
Former defense chief calls for updates to status of forces pact with eye on China
Transportation
Shizuoka prefecture approves drilling survey for maglev train project
Japan's planned high-speed line between Tokyo and Nagoya takes step forward
Technology
China's Lenovo to make AI servers at India plant
Electronics maker also plans Indian R&D hub focused on AI servers
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar military intensifies civilian killings and arrests, U.N. report says
Forces said to have killed 5,350 civilians since Suu Kyi government deposed
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
Economy
Thai cabinet approves first tranche of 10,000 baht handout
Flagship Pheu Thai scheme to prioritize poor and disabled this month
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Economy
Thai PM Paetongtarn pleads for stability to stimulate economic revival
New leader guarantees medical marijuana, pitches casino complexes
Trade
Australia secures trade deal with UAE, eyes cash for critical minerals
Agreement will boost exports by AU$678m a year, minister says
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
Crime
Suspected would-be Trump assassin has criminal history, ties to Ukraine war
Ryan Routh, accused of gun-related offenses, had criticized the ex-U.S. president online
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
Trade
Germany's Scholz visits Kazakhstan to boost trade in rare earths, oil
But chancellor says deals must not circumvent EU sanctions on Russia
Business trends
Chinese deal activity shifts toward emerging markets and into greenfields
New database shows Chinese outbound investment behavior has changed postpandemic