Transportation
U.S. obsession for China's Temu, Shein sends air cargo prices soaring
Chinese e-retailers' rising popularity with American consumers places strain on limited capacity
Business
Electric cars in China
Elon Musk visits China as Tesla seeks self-driving technology rollout
Talks with senior officials aim to secure Beijing's approval to transfer data abroad
Travel & Leisure
Niseko gin shows Japanese resort offers more than skiing
Distillery wins world's best award at international competition
Your Week in Asia
Microsoft's boss in Southeast Asia, China PMI, Japan's Kishida at OECD
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Business trends
Vietnam's tourism hot spot becomes foreign investment hub
U.S.-China conflict and new infrastructure give rise to northern Quang Ninh province
Life
Gastronomy becomes key draw for high-end travelers to Japan
International interest in fine dining is soaring, but capacity is limited
Technology
Tokyo startup devises AI system to help with endoscopic surgery
Health ministry gives nod to product now in practical use
Opinion
East Asia has moved out of 'exam hell' but hasn't found heaven
Broader-based evaluation of university applicants has yielded few benefits
Food & Beverage
Japan's Sushiro parent opens first U.S. sushi restaurant in Boston
Food & Life looks to capitalize off growing appetite for authentic, affordable sushi
Electric cars in China
China's EV overcapacity spurs global fears of more price cuts
Factory utilization for new energy vehicles drops to 50%, far below break-even point
Travel & Leisure
From Kyoto to Kamakura, Japan braces for new surge in overtourism
Coping strategies include free transfers to subway and limits on Mount Fuji climbers
Travel & Leisure
Translation screens a godsend for overseas tourists in Japan
Toppan's real-time, multilingual systems find their way into stations, hotels
Middle East crisis
Chinese cargo ships poised to gain from Red Sea tensions
Houthis believed to grant safe passage to nations friendly with Iran
Travel & Leisure
Japan's Golden Week holidays begin amid post-COVID tourism boom, weak yen
Outbound tourists worry currency depreciation means higher costs overseas
Finance
U.S. regulators seize troubled lender Republic First, sell it to Fulton Bank
Philadelphia-based bank's failure follows unexpected collapses of three regional lenders
Datawatch
Vulnerable cloud services cast shadow over national security
Many vendors lack proper policies on privacy protection, survey finds
Economy
China's first-quarter industrial profits rise at slower pace
Year-on-year profit fall in March shows uneven economic recovery
Startups
Malaysian chip-focused venture fund to invest in over 10 startups
Blue Chip founder says $209m fund helps country's semiconductor industry
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Arts
Australia's Indigenous artists weave traditions into contemporary music
Once-neglected tongues and instruments are being increasingly embraced
Currencies
Yen tumbles past 158 against dollar on stubborn U.S. inflation
Japan's currency in intervention territory, but stepping in unlikely to work: Mizuho
Commodities
Copper hits 2-year high above $10,000 on China squeeze
Supply concerns hang over market for vital industrial metal
Science
Japan launches $6bn-plus space fund to bolster private ventures
Tokyo aims to ease entry into field for satellite constellations, lunar fuel cells
Automobiles
Honda goes all in on EVs in U.S., Canada despite slowdown worries
Hybrid cars and motorcycles to help pay for $11bn supply chain buildup
Automobiles
Xpeng, Geely show off AI-powered ‘smartphones on wheels’ in China
EV battle shifts to software at Beijing auto expo as companies highlight new features
Automobiles
VinFast CEO to inject $1bn of personal wealth into Vietnam EV maker
Vingroup founder Vuong to prop up automaker as costs mount