Business Spotlight
TSMC's Japan chip venture spurs investment rush
In Kumamoto and beyond, companies cash in on the Taiwanese chipmaker's expansion
Taiwan
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Taiwan tensions
Taiwan and China spar over capsizing, inspections near Kinmen islands
Beijing's 'salami-slicing' tactics increase odds of accident escalating tensions
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Airbus, Boeing win fresh deals with Asian carriers despite supply woes
Taiwan's Starlux orders first freighters, Thai Airways inks nation's largest order
Taiwan tensions
Taiwan says China triggered a panic by boarding Kinmen tourist boat
Encounter near Taipei-controlled frontline islands likely to be first of many
Taiwan tensions
China says no banned areas around Taiwan islands after two killed
Taipei has defended the actions of its coast guard near Kinmen islands
Taiwan tensions
Two Chinese fishermen drown after chase with Taiwan's coast guard
China strongly condemns the deaths and calls for investigation
Editor-in-Chief’s Picks
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Nothing left to chance
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
Supply Chain
More Ph.D. students 'vital' for Taiwan chip industry, says TSMC supplier
LCY chairman joins chorus warning about long-term effects of doctoral drop-off
Semiconductors
TSMC speeds diversification push with new Japan chip plant
Taiwan chipmaker expands overseas output to focus on the cutting edge at home
Indo-Pacific
Xi's playbook for China is different from what U.S. thinks, scholars say
Taiwan, tech and nuclear policies all related to domestic politics
Taiwan tensions
China courts Taiwan civil and business groups in unification push
Mainland's Taiwan affairs chief hosts back-to-back events with cultural and business leaders
Semiconductors
TSMC's second Japan plant advances Tokyo ambitions on chip supply
Big subsidies, lower costs provide edge in race to reshape global supply chains
Business deals
Toyota to invest in TSMC arm for 2nd Kumamoto chip plant in Japan
Automaker joins Denso and Sony in providing funds to boost key semiconductor industry
Comment
China and Russia bolster disinformation arsenal with real facts
Stealth campaigns seek to manipulate public opinion in Taiwan and Ukraine
Crime
Taiwan money laundering trials spotlight Asian cyberscam sector
'Major' cases track flow of money from casinos, online gaming operations
Business Spotlight
Nvidia chip prices soar in Asia on U.S. curbs and AI boom
Gamers feel the pinch as graphics cards become targets of latest export controls
Taiwan elections
Taiwanese legislature picks populist China-leaning speaker
Election of Han Kuo-yu raises questions about defense spending to counter Beijing
Semiconductors
Taiwan chip designer MediaTek's profit jumps on mobile demand
CEO says generative AI is creating a bigger market for high-end phones
Economy
Taiwan Q4 preliminary GDP beats forecast, 2023 growth at 1.4%
Exports emerged from year-long decline in September for year-end surge
The Nikkei View
U.S. should stay committed to Asia's security
Deterring Chinese aggression and engaging with Beijing are both important
Supply Chain
AI boom drives demand for server-cooling technology
Taiwan's Liteon betting on liquid solutions for hot, power-hungry chips
Technology
Hunt for future AI winners heats up amid tech earnings season
TSMC, Nvidia and IBM shares gain on generative AI boom, while Intel falls behind
U.S. elections 2024
Would a Trump presidency change China's calculations on Taiwan?
Republican candidate's indifference on island is among 'worst kept secrets in Washington'
Indo-Pacific
Nikkei Film: Solomon Islands, the divisions created by pro-China policy
Even a hegemonic power cannot easily impose its will on the island nation
International relations
Taiwan has broken China's 'diplomatic blockade,' legislative speaker says
75-year-old You Si-kun fears opposition efforts to scupper defense spending