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January 18th, 2024

Panasonic's EV battery comeback plan

Subsidy-rich U.S. market could be key to Japan Inc,'s rejuvenation

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The Big Story

Panasonic leads Japan's EV battery comeback plan with U.S. push

Subsidies are driving gigafactory plans. But sagging demand may yet prove skeptics right

Panasonic showcased its automobile solutions, including models of its signature cylindrical EV batteries, at the world's biggest technology trade show, CES, in the U.S. city of Las Vegas earlier this month. (Photo by Tsuyoshi Tamehiro)
Robert Sharps sees investors bringing money back to the market from fear of missing out on high returns. (T. Rowe Price)
Interview

T. Rowe Price CEO sees lower fund outflows in 2024, positive turn next year

Robert Sharps says 'Magnificent Seven' stocks will struggle to meet higher expectations

Solar panels atop public housing in Singapore: The city-state is positioning itself as a regional leader in strengthening energy security.
Opinion

Singapore can show the way toward higher energy efficiency

Smart management key for building greater resilience and advancing decarbonization

There is no obvious successor to the dollar.
Opinion

Asia can reduce its dollar dependence but it won't be easy

Reliance on greenback is byproduct of export-led development model

Lai Ching-te waves to supporters in Taipei on Jan. 13, when he won a tight three-way race for Taiwan's presidency. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
The Nikkei View

China must respect Taiwan's choice to maintain distance

Presidential election result reflects voters' desire to keep the status quo

Phuket's famous Patong Beach. Dubbed the Pearl of the Orient, the island is the jewel in Thailand's tourism crown thanks to its numerous beaches and clean air. (Photo by Dominic Faulder)
Business Spotlight

Phuket booms as wealthy Russians seek a new home

Residential sales skyrocket but bring traffic and infrastructure headaches

AI was the main theme at CES 2024, where over 4,000 exhibitors gathered in Las Vegas from Jan. 9 to Jan. 12. (Photo by Yifan Yu)
CES 2024

From predicting future to better sex: Four unique AI products at CES 2024

Here is a glimpse at how artificial intelligence could soon change your life

Fishermen return from short expeditions in Ibrahim Hyderi, in Karachi. Animosity between Pakistan and India, disputed maritime boundaries, and the effects of pollution and climate change are all factors behind the arrests of seafarers, experts say. (Photo by Jamaima Afridi)
Asia Insight

Pawns in border clash, India and Pakistan fishermen desperate for change

Hundreds who were arrested for trespassing released by Islamabad as politics shift

Luang Prabang is a picturesque city along the Mekong River that combines natural beauty and charming Lao-French architecture. (All photos by Oliver Raw)
Travel & Leisure

Laos tourist jewel at risk of losing UNESCO status

Luang Prabang caught between preservation and foreign-led development

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, in November 2022.
N Korea at crossroads

Kim Jong Un's daughter is likely heir, South Korea spy agency says

Assessment shifts as Kim Ju Ae appears more in North Korean media

China's exports to the U.S. dropped off in 2023 as tensions between the two countries spurred shifts in supply chains.
Trade

China set to lose crown as top U.S. exporter after 17 years

Mexico to take lead as 'friendshoring' brings in manufacturing

Rising Australian R&B stars, from left, Anieszka, Budjerah and Milan Ring. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Kobla Photography, Max Doyle, James Evans)
Arts

Musical diversity kindles unique Australian R&B culture

Emerging artists reflect social changes better than any other music genre

A casual conversation over sushi can go more toward forging bonds between business parties than a daytime office meeting.    
Tea Leaves

Genteel Japanese art of the business dinner

Face-to-face interactions can build trust while enriching our work lives