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The Big Story

The mystery of SoftBank's zero tax bill

Nikkei investigation reveals years of huge profits and no taxes for Japan's top tech investor

| Japan

Interview

Xi-Kishida summit considered for fall: Japan foreign minister

| Japan

Travel & Leisure

Macao casino operators post losses topping $2bn as COVID bites

| Macao

Energy

Japanese buyers renew LNG contracts with new Sakhalin-2 operator

| Japan

Indo-Pacific

Australia-led air force exercise begins with German aircraft

| Australia

Opinion

Raffaello Pantucci

Afghanistan shows the limits of China's Belt and Road

| Afghanistan
Raffaello Pantucci

Interview

Toshiba buyout must benefit all stakeholders, CEO says

| Japan

Materials

PetroVietnam plans to build oil refinery complex for $18.5 billion

| Vietnam

Inflation

Tokyo utility TEPCO ups rates 30% for companies stranded by power providers

| Japan

Politics

Indian woman's suicide exposes plight of abused overseas brides

| India

Interview

ADB to discuss ending new loans to China: President Asakawa

World's No. 2 economy no longer in need of aid, critics say

| China

Business Spotlight

Russia's war leaves Europe with China rail route dilemma

| Central Asia

Technology

India's restaurants look beyond Swiggy, Zomato for delivery options

| India

Technology

Vietnam to make Apple Watch and MacBook for first time ever

| Vietnam

Latest Headlines

Ukraine latest: Putin, Macron hold call as Russia steps up nuclear plant rhetoric

| Russia & Caucasus

Toshiba buyout must benefit all stakeholders, CEO says

| Japan

The mystery of SoftBank's zero tax bill

| Japan

Japanese buyers renew LNG contracts with new Sakhalin-2 operator

| Japan

Chinese retailer Miniso to ditch Japanese styling after backlash

| China

Indo-Pacific

After backing Pelosi, U.S. carrier Ronald Reagan returns to Japan

7th Fleet commander says China's aggressions need to be contested

| Japan

Taiwan tensions

Clock ticks for Taiwan to reform military: U.S. expert

| Taiwan

Taiwan tensions

China Coast Guard chief promoted to naval leader for Taiwan Strait

| China

Taiwan tensions

Pelosi's visit risks acceleration of China plan to seize Taiwan

| Taiwan
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#TECHASIA

Asia's tech transformation decoded

Vietnam gets a bigger bite of Apple, Nintendo heirs put their wealth to work

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

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Term limits unlikely to end Prayuth's time as Thai prime minister

Former general has been in office for 8 years but shows little sign of leaving

| Thailand
Thitinan Pongsudhirak
Philippe Le Corre

Europe is cheering for Taiwan, but its hands are full with Ukraine

| Europe
Philippe Le Corre
Stephen Givens

Toshiba and SoftBank show the limits of board power

| Japan
Stephen Givens
John Gandolfo

Setting standards will help Asian social bond market to flourish

| East Asia
John Gandolfo

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China-born scientist, once U.S. target, discovers 'best' chip material

ADB to discuss ending new loans to China: President Asakawa

India's restaurants look beyond Swiggy, Zomato for delivery options

China 'spy ship' docks in Sri Lanka, India gifts surveillance plane

Vietnam to make Apple Watch and MacBook for first time ever

Economy

Philippine central bank raises key rate by 50 basis points

Latest increase comes as inflation soars, threatening growth

| Philippines

Inflation

Japan's inflation stays above BOJ target for fourth straight month

| Japan

Economy

Inflation drives global economy to first contraction since COVID

| Japan

Economy

New Zealand's central bank raises interest rates by 0.5% to 3.0%

| New Zealand
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DATAWATCH

In depth analysis

Uptrend in birthrates among rich nations skips Japan, South Korea

Fertility rates rose in 80% of major developed nations last year but fell in Japan and South Korea

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Trending Topics

Sri Lanka crisis

Sri Lanka central bank holds rates, expects inflation to ease

| Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's ex-President Rajapaksa to return next week: local report

| Sri Lanka

China 'spy ship' docks in Sri Lanka, India gifts surveillance plane

| Sri Lanka

S&P marks Sri Lankan bonds as 'default', deepening junk status

| Sri Lanka

Ukraine war

Ukraine latest: Putin, Macron hold call as Russia steps up nuclear plant rhetoric

| Russia & Caucasus

Europe is cheering for Taiwan, but its hands are full with Ukraine

| Europe

Japan imports surged to record in July; exports up for 17th month

| Japan

China and Russia step up bid to challenge U.S. dollar's dominance

| Russia & Caucasus

Coronavirus

China's Geely Automobile first-half profit slumps 35%

| China

Global companies moving top posts out of Hong Kong: survey

| Hong Kong

Japan poised to stop fully tracking COVID cases

| Japan

Bill Gates sees big pandemic-fighting role for South Korea

| South Korea

Climate Change

China's green-bond issuances doubled for January-June half

| China

China's drought could last weeks as it races to protect crops

| China

Singapore opens taps on renewable-energy imports with Laos deal

| Singapore

Asian companies have more to do to advance sustainability

| East Asia

Obituaries

Hanae Mori saw women's success, Japan's revival in butterfly motif

Trailblazing designer led way for Japanese fashion's international acclaim

| Japan

Arts

Machismo plays starring role in Malaysian film world

| Malaysia

Arts

'M. Butterfly' takes wing at Santa Fe Opera

| U.S.

Tea Leaves

Sound feeds fury in some Asian megacities

| India

Market Data

    • Nikkei Asia300
    • 1,450.34
    • -5.49
    • -0.38%
    • Nikkei 225
    • 28,930.33
    • -11.81
    • -0.04%
    • Shanghai Comp.
    • 3,258.07
    • -19.46
    • -0.59%
    • Hang Seng
    • 19,773.03
    • +9.12
    • +0.05%
    • Singapore STI
    • 3,246.51
    • -26.97
    • -0.82%
    • Sensex
    • 59,646.15
    • -651.85
    • -1.08%
    • Dow Jones Ind.
    • 33,713.23
    • -285.81
    • -0.84%
    • USD/JPY
    • 136.84
    • +1.56
    • +1.15%
    • USD/CNY
    • 6.81
    • +0.03
    • +0.44%

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Feeding Asia

Asia's new food frontier: The rise of edible tech

Lab-grown meat to 3D-printed food: inflation, climate, animal welfare shape future menus

| Southeast Asia

Feeding Asia

Asia's agricultural revolution: planting a high-tech future

| Southeast Asia

Feeding Asia

India's poorest scald as cooking oil prices soar

| India

Feeding Asia

Hunger in Asia on the rise

| South Asia
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ASIA STREAM

Asia Stream: Pakistan's Debt & Divisions

We examine the multitude of crises facing Pakistan 75 years after the partition

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Nikkei's exclusive list of the most important and fastest-growing companies in the region.

China debt crunch

Hong Kong's Bank of East Asia burned by China property loan losses

| Hong Kong

Automobiles

Hyundai, Kia hit after Biden signs tax, climate and health bill

| South Korea

China tech

Tencent suffers 1st revenue drop since IPO, denies Meituan share sale report

| China

Opinion

Pardon for Samsung's Lee is business as usual for South Korea

| South Korea

Politics

South Korea's president pardons Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong

| South Korea

Transportation

Cathay Pacific reports third consecutive first half net loss

| Hong Kong

INFOGRAPHICS

In depth analysis at a glance

Satellite photos show China's new nuclear test site in Xinjiang

Experts ask whether a nuclear arms race with the U.S. is underway

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