ArrowArtboardCreated with Sketch.Title ChevronTitle ChevronIcon FacebookIcon LinkedinIcon Mail ContactPath LayerIcon MailPositive ArrowIcon PrintIcon Twitter

Inside Japanese politics

Tatsuo Fukuda, Japan's rising political scion, under pressure

Third generation of family expected to follow footsteps of father, grandfather

| Japan

Economy

Hong Kong's 'zero COVID' policy risks status as financial hub

| Hong Kong

Economy

'Digital seniors' emerge in Asia amid pandemic, Euromonitor says

| Thailand

International relations

Ukraine crisis looms large as China-Russia trade tops record $140bn

| Russia & Caucasus

Politics

China-led upgrade of Cambodian base advances as dredgers appear

| Cambodia

Opinion

Henny Sender

Buying more Russian weapons will not lift India's economy

| India
Henny Sender

Semiconductors

Move over, Toyota: Japan's chip industry exports match carmakers'

| Japan

Beijing Winter Olympics

China warns Olympic athletes to keep quiet on politics

| China

Economy

Dollar drought leaves Sri Lanka groping in the dark

| Sri Lanka

Natural disasters

Tonga islands face food shortages a week after volcano eruption

| Pacific Islands

Business Spotlight

Rising exports mask skills gap in Cambodia's garment industry

Experts say long-term prospects rest on training management talent

| Cambodia

Indo-Pacific

Biden and Kishida plan Quad summit in Japan in late spring

| Japan

China up close

Analysis: From leader to students, overconfidence clouds China

| China

Semiconductors

Intel plans $20bn 'megasite' in Ohio in chip race with TSMC

| U.S.

Latest Headlines

Tatsuo Fukuda, Japan's rising political scion, under pressure

| Japan

'Digital seniors' emerge in Asia amid pandemic, Euromonitor says

| Thailand

Books: Hong Kong's cautionary tale for freedom

| Hong Kong

Buying more Russian weapons will not lift India's economy

| India

Philippines' presidential hopefuls tout post-pandemic recovery plans

| Philippines

DATAWATCH

In depth analysis

Women's working hours underscore gender disparity in Japan

Burden of overtime and job transfers dissuade women from full-time employment

Discover more

Natural disasters

Satellite images show explosive power of Tonga underwater volcano

Experts say 'once-in-a-century' eruption has unique seismic features

| Pacific Islands

Natural disasters

Tonga islands face food shortages a week after volcano eruption

| Pacific Islands

Interview

Tonga volcano: An explosion, then a rain of ash and rocks

| Pacific Islands

International relations

Australia and New Zealand compete with China for Tonga influence

| Pacific Islands
  • Take your reading anywhere with offline reading functions
  • Never miss a story with breaking news alerts
  • Customize your reading experience
Mobile app image

Discover the app

PODCAST: ASIA STREAM

The Afghanistan problem set

The never-ending crisis goes back many decades, but what are Afghanistan's most pressing concerns?

Discover more

We need to teach women to think differently about money

How to drive more investment to female entrepreneurs

| Singapore
Tanya Rolfe
Liam Gibson

Autocracy's bad boys are here to stay

| East Asia
Liam Gibson
Stephen Givens

Sony's lack of ecosystem poses an existential threat

| Japan
Stephen Givens
Nick Butler

Asia on the front line as energy security outranks climate change

| East Asia
Nick Butler

Most read

Convenience store chain Ministop pulls out of South Korea and Philippines

Uniqlo dangles $8.8m salaries to draw talent in Big Tech showdown

Myanmar renews plans to curb internet usage with VPN ban

Satellite images show explosive power of Tonga underwater volcano

Marcos firms up lead in latest Philippine presidential poll

Trending Topics

Coronavirus

Hong Kong's 'zero COVID' policy risks status as financial hub

| Hong Kong

Tokyo hits record 10,000 COVID cases, Japan over 50,000 for first time

| Japan

Coronavirus: Week of Jan. 16 to Jan. 22, Brazil to stop unvaccinated footballers playing in top leagues

| East Asia

Hong Kong warns people to stop hindering COVID hamster cull

| Hong Kong

Supply Chain

Intel plans $20bn 'megasite' in Ohio in chip race with TSMC

| U.S.

Toyota, Honda cut production in Japan amid omicron surge

| Japan

Shippers pay bumper bonuses as supply chain chaos buoys profits

| China

Japan's December exports grew faster than expected

| Japan

Japan immigration

Japan weighs slightly easing omicron entry ban for foreign students

| Japan

Japan entry ban puts student exchange programs at risk

| Japan

Japan's unique recruitment system leaves foreign students behind

| Japan

Foreign-born children in Japan struggle to enter universities

| Japan

US-China tensions

Move over, Toyota: Japan's chip industry exports match carmakers'

| Japan

Taiwan VP to stop in Los Angeles and San Francisco during trip abroad

| Taiwan

China delays U.S. bid to sanction North Koreans at U.N.

| North Korea

The steps Xi must take to revive China's economy

| China

Sports

Golden Sixty, Hong Kong's COVID wonder horse, gallops for glory

Unbeaten thoroughbred will attempt to equal record 17-race winning streak

| Hong Kong

Arts

Books: China and the West lost in translation

| China

Tea Leaves

The politics of Thai cinemas

| Thailand

Arts

Books: King of Bangkok highlights rich lives of ordinary people

| Thailand

Market Data

    • Nikkei Asia300
    • 1,756.44
    • -9.28
    • -0.53%
    • Nikkei 225
    • 27,522.26
    • -250.67
    • -0.90%
    • Shanghai Comp.
    • 3,522.56
    • -32.49
    • -0.91%
    • Hang Seng
    • 24,965.55
    • +13.20
    • +0.05%
    • Singapore STI
    • 3,294.86
    • +0.04
    • 0.00%
    • Sensex
    • 59,037.18
    • -427.44
    • -0.72%
    • Dow Jones Ind.
    • 34,265.37
    • -450.02
    • -1.30%
    • USD/JPY
    • 113.66
    • -0.73
    • -0.64%
    • USD/CNY
    • 6.33
    • 0.00
    • 0.00%

* Data delayed by at least 15 minutes

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

Transportation

Indonesia court extends Garuda's debt restructuring process

| Indonesia

Technology

India's HCL targets Asia, Europe in hunt for fresh revenue

| India

Travel & Leisure

Macao stocks bounce higher on relief about new licensing plan

| Macao

Coronavirus

Hong Kong bans transit flights from 150 nations after COVID outbreak

| Hong Kong

Materials

Adani, Posco agree to set up integrated steel mill in India

| India

Travel & Leisure

Genting's biggest 'Dream' dashed by fight with German government

| Europe

INFOGRAPHICS

In depth analysis at a glance

Visual explorations of Asia's most important stories

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.

IN THIS WEEK’S MAGAZINE

Ukraine crisis highlights superpowers' quarrel over spheres of influence
Space powers take aim at moon in quest for resources and glory
Anil Ambani's financial empire goes under the hammer
The politics of Thai cinemas

Nikkei Asian Review, now known as Nikkei Asia, will be the voice of the Asian Century.

Celebrate our next chapter
Free access for everyone - Sep. 30

Find out more