Bank of Japan
Weak yen spurs speculation of further rate hikes while bond market stays calm
Inflationary pressure from import prices levels off as commodities stabilize
China debt crunch
Country Garden's monthly sales tumble over 80% again in March
Chinese developer's woes deepen as stock trading suspended
Interview
Trump's grip on Republican Party 'temporary': ex-U.S. Speaker Ryan
Retired politician sees chance for political unity, but not now
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
Semiconductors
With Intel tie-up, Taiwan chipmaker UMC makes U.S. push
Company fights for market share in mature chips against TSMC, Chinese rivals
Bank of Japan
Bank of Japan bond purchases shrank 36% in fiscal 2023
Buying seen staying flat for now, but speculation on tightening grows
Economy
Japan manufacturers' business mood drops for the first time in a year
BOJ Tankan survey shows lingering gloom among large companies
Market Spotlight
BOJ's rate hike leaves wide yield gap with U.S., Europe, causes yen to slide
Lowest-yielding G10 currency's use for carry trades helps push it to 34-year low
Your Week in Asia
BOJ Tankan, Indian monetary policy, Samsung earnings
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Defense
Japan boosts defenses on remote islands near Taiwan amid China fears
Tokyo is rapidly upgrading military bases on Yonaguni, Miyako and Ishigaki
Politics
Japan plans 2-week shelters on islands near Taiwan
Central government to pay for facility construction for military emergency
Podcast: News Roundup
Self-driving forklifts show the future of Japan's logistics
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Editor-in-Chief’s Picks
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Japan's tale of two economies
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
Technology
Huawei says 2023 net profit doubled despite U.S. crackdown
Chinese tech titan saw good growth for smartphones and car business
Commodities
Australia doubles down on rare earths despite Chinese dominance
Ambitious strategy to boost role in critical minerals confronts market challenges
Economy
Vietnam's GDP growth slowed to 5.66% in Q1 on weak phone, car output
Side effects of government's crackdown on corruption also hit businesses
China debt crunch
China's Country Garden misses results deadline, expects trade suspension
'State advances, private retreats' phenomenon further deepens in the country
Taiwan tensions
Taiwan builds up mobile defenses to fight off possible Chinese landing
New strategy emphasizes asymmetric warfare as force gap widens
China debt crunch
Top Chinese banks warn of spillover risks from property crisis
Nonperfoming loans jump more than 10% in 2023 at four state lenders
Semiconductors
Sony opens $66m Thailand fab for driver-assist image sensors
Production expansion to create 2,000 jobs, including local engineer hires
Energy
Australia sets up $650m fund for domestic solar panel manufacturing
Prime minister says Solar Sunshot will boost industry, reduce reliance on China
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
Opinion
BOJ policy shift not yet a turning point for Japan's economy
Truly 'virtuous' cycle of rising wages and prices depends on productivity growth
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Currencies
Japanese yen drops to lowest in 34 years despite BOJ rate hike
Rapid depreciation of currency raises chances of government intervention