Opinion
Middle powers are the new architects of the world order
How emerging nations are bridging the deepening rifts between major powers
China up close
Analysis: Tragedy shows China's anti-Japan social media fire burns out of control
Other stabbings reflect a society that cannot vent its social and economic frustrations
Artificial intelligence
Japan to help Southeast Asia develop AI in local languages
Public-private initiative to spearhead development of large language models
International relations
Xi Jinping meets Russia's Putin, backs Kazakhstan joining BRICS
Chinese president in Astana for regional SCO summit as tensions with West simmer
Interview
Sri Lanka calls for Japanese investments in infrastructure and IT
Foreign minister says the country has to learn from Chinese 'debt trap'
Society
Japan top court orders government to pay damages over forced sterilization
Plaintiffs suffered in 1950s to 1970s under now-defunct eugenics protection law
Immigration
U.S. deports 116 Chinese migrants in first 'large charter flight' in 5 years
Immigration under intense scrutiny in race for the White House
The Nikkei View
World left anxious after U.S. presidential debate
Neither candidate offers realistic plan for improving global stability
U.S. elections 2024
Biden's re-election bid faces growing Democrat doubts
Pressure mounting on U.S. president following shaky debate performance
Taiwan tensions
Taiwan says China has seized fishing boat, escalating tensions
Vessel was operating near Taiwan-administered Kinmen islands
Opinion
Asian officials brace for Trump 2.0 after Biden debate meltdown
Few relish prospect of more of the chaos wrought by former president's first term
International relations
North Korea-Russia passenger train set to resume in latest tie-up
Pyongyang eyes influx of foreign cash from tourism
Economy
North Korea's Kim talks up economy amid closer Russia ties
Food shipments seen easing shortage as farming and China trade recover
US-China tensions
U.S. adds four firms to trade restriction list for China military links
Washington adds total of six companies to Entity List, citing national security
Taiwan tensions
China pressures Taiwan's Lai with most military flights in nearly 2 years
175 flights crossed median line in June, raising concerns of unintentional clash
Society
At least 116 killed in stampede at Hindu religious event in India
Overcrowding as people left may have played a part, official says
Cybersecurity
Japan aims to boost Self-Defense Force cyber personnel to 4,000
Government considers relaxed physical standards and plans new testing system
Indo-Pacific
U.S. faces aircraft carrier shortage as tensions rise everywhere
With no East Coast flattops ready to deploy, Europe needs to fill gap, analysts say
South China Sea
Philippines to be 'relentless' in protecting South China Sea rights
Beijing-Manila dialogue sees 'substantial progress': Foreign Ministry
Politics
Thai conservatives dominate new Senate, add pressure on PM
Bhumjaithai Party becomes key player as ruling Pheu Thai loses popularity
Energy
Japan commits to ASEAN power grid project to counter China
PM Kishida to reveal details of 10-year plan as utilities seek slice of market
Opinion
Asia is set to embrace protectionism in face of China's overcapacity
Pressure growing across region as West imposes more tariffs on Beijing
Commodities
China tensions with West a risk for resource exports, Australia warns
Further dips in value expected as U.S., Europe look to reshore manufacturing
Taiwan tensions
Biden, Trump and the evolving Taiwan 'strategic ambiguity' debate
As some call for 'clarity' on defense, U.S. presidential rivals' stances face scrutiny
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar detains Aeon unit exec for high rice prices
Military regime targets big businesses as public frustration over economy mounts