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
East Asia
Politics
Japan PM's LDP set to lose three Diet seats to main opposition party
Ruling party faces electoral headwinds in wake of slush fund scandal
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
Defense
China spy suspects in U.K. and Germany seen as 'tip of iceberg'
Allegations highlight Europe's tricky balance with Xi Jinping expected to visit soon
Comment
How escalating tensions in Middle East threaten Asia's security
Risk of multifront conflict grows as 'axis of war' nations deepen military ties
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
Natural disasters
NIKKEI Film: How people survived an earthquake in Japan
Examining the Noto tsunami through location data and personal accounts
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
South China Sea
Philippines calls claim of South China Sea deal 'Chinese propaganda'
Defense secretary says there is no agreement with China over Second Thomas Shoal
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
International relations
Taiwan reports Chinese military activity after Blinken left Beijing
Aircraft cross median line in joint 'combat readiness patrols' with China warships
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
Climate Change
Japan's Kishida to lead creation of ministerial dialogue on decarbonization at OECD
58 countries including 'Global South' to join framework to tackle climate change
Comment
South Korea's opposition faces three pitfalls after election win
Liberal opposition won big in legislature, but presidential election looms
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
Middle East crisis
China to host Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah for unity talks
Beijing backs 'reconciliation' between rival factions amid Israel's Gaza war
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