Science
Japan launches $6bn-plus space fund to bolster private ventures
Tokyo aims to ease entry into field for satellite constellations, lunar fuel cells
East Asia
Defense
Japan's defense spending climbs to 1.6% of GDP
Outlays grow closer to target of 2% by fiscal 2027
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
Interview
IMF's Gita Gopinath: Global trade realignment 'going to last a long time'
'It's going to make it harder for us to achieve our common goals'
US-China tensions
Blinken spars with China on Russia support, industrial overcapacity
Secretary of state meets President Xi after over 5 hours with top diplomat Wang Yi
Business deals
Carlyle nears deal to buy KFC Japan's shares from Mitsubishi Corp
Trading house selling Kentucky Fried Chicken shares to improve capital efficiency
Bank of Japan
BOJ stands pat, gives no hint of imminent tightening
Recent yen weakness has not stoked sustained inflation, governor says
China debt crunch
China's distressed property developers reveal wave of job cuts
Defaulted companies carry out double-digit reductions as revenues fall, debts pile up
Automobiles
Toyota to invest $1.4bn to bolster EV output in U.S.
Factory in Indiana to start making electric SUVs in 2026
Opinion
Japan should be worrying about Taiwan, not Ukraine
Given growing threat from China, defense systems needed urgently at home
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Announcements
Benefit One to be removed from JPX-Nikkei Index 400
Deletion follows company's designation as stock 'to be delisted'
Editor-in-Chief’s Picks
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Finding the right fit
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
Trade
China passes tariff law as tensions with trading partners simmer
Legislation likened to 'nuclear' deterrent amid criticism of Chinese industrial capacity
Sports
South Korea men's soccer team falls to Indonesia, misses Paris Olympics
U23 Asia Cup results leave team out for 1st time since 1984
Economy
Tokyo inflation slows for 2nd straight month, falls under BOJ goal
Core CPI rises 1.6% in April vs forecast of 2.2%
China tech
Huawei retakes crown in China handset market as Apple sinks to fifth
Homegrown tech champion's first-quarter shipments surge 70% at home amid U.S. blacklisting
Technology
Japan's NTT Data set to tap tech chief as president amid digital push
Yutaka Sasaki played key role in business focused on AI and internet of things
US-China tensions
U.S. agency bars Chinese telecom carriers from offering broadband
FCC previously banned state-owned firms from handling voice calls
Defense
Japan, U.K. and Italy aim for next-gen fighter prototype in 2026
Japanese parliament begins deliberations on treaty to establish management body
Companies
Japan's NTT Docomo picks former Recruit employee as new president
Appointment marks turning point as company looks beyond telecommunications
Opinion
Support for Ukraine's freedom strengthens Asia's security
China, North Korea and Iran have been emboldened by Russia's invasion
Semiconductors
Japan's Renesas learns to weather downturns in semiconductors
Chipmaker maintains high profit margin via acquisitions and inventory controls
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Business Spotlight
Apple moves closer to China despite supply chain shifts
Japan, Taiwan and U.S. supplier numbers dip as iPhone maker expands in Southeast Asia
Climate Change
Japan and EU to unify subsidy rules for EVs, solar panels
Two sides aim to reduce supply chain dependence on China