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Economy

Japan's GDP shrank 0.2% in Q1 on inflation, omicron wave

Economy has contracted in 3 of last 5 quarters; yet to return to pre-COVID level

| Japan

The Big Story

Asia's food crisis: Ukraine war triggers chain reaction of shortages

| Southeast Asia

Media & Entertainment

BTS agency Hybe looks to churn out more K-pop idols

| South Korea

Interview

U.S. Fed board member says 75bp rate hike on table in autumn

| U.S.

Cryptocurrencies

China vaults back to No. 2 bitcoin miner on suspected covert activity

| China

Opinion

Michelle Grattan

Australia's election is a contest about character and competence

| Australia
Michelle Grattan

Automobiles

Fast-charging Tesla and Hyundai leave Japanese EVs in the dust

| Japan

China tech

China lockdowns a 'double killer' of online, offline businesses: JD.com CEO

| China

Technology

Singapore's Sea warns on inflation risk for e-commerce

| Singapore

Australia election

Australia polls show election tightening over final campaign

| Australia

Markets

Farming stocks flourish as Ukraine war hits food supply

Seafood, fertilizer and equipment companies buck market downtrend

| U.S.

Coronavirus

Japan to test accepting tourists from Singapore, Thailand and more

| Japan

Semiconductors

Taiwan's Foxconn plans to build chip facility in Malaysia amid EV push

| Malaysia

Interview

Japan 'the single best' new market for Apollo: CEO

| U.S.

Latest Headlines

Japan's GDP shrank 0.2% in Q1 on inflation, omicron wave

| Japan

BTS agency Hybe looks to churn out more K-pop idols

| South Korea

Australia polls show election tightening over final campaign

| Australia

Same, same but different: curse of the stereotype

| India

U.S. business groups criticize Biden's Taiwan arms sales policy

| Taiwan

Australia election

Who is Anthony Albanese, Australia's opposition leader?

Raised by a single mom, 59-year-old is favored to become next PM

| Australia

Asia Insight

Paradise lost? China, the Solomons and the battle for the Pacific

| Pacific Islands

Australia election

Economy key to Australian election: 5 things to know

| Australia

International relations

Australian opposition blames PM Morrison for Solomons 'failure'

| Australia
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#TECHASIA

Asia's tech transformation decoded

TSMC price hike and a bargain-hunting Alibaba

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

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Saudi-backed golf tour a reminder that sport is never free of politics

Sporting arenas regularly play host to battles for justice and struggles for soft power

| Middle East
Lizzie O'Shea
Karen Makishima

Japan offers youthful model for aging societies through digital technology

| Japan
Karen Makishima
Wai Ho Leong

Prevailing uncertainty can work to boost Asian growth

| East Asia
Wai Ho Leong
Stephen Givens

Yoshiaki Murakami's Cosmo Energy bet defies conventional wisdom

| Japan
Stephen Givens

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Japan to test accepting tourists from Singapore, Thailand and more

Ukraine latest: Russia hits U.S., European arms shipments

Marcos visits Australia for vacation after Philippines election win

Classic Japanese audio brand Onkyo files for bankruptcy

Paradise lost? China, the Solomons and the battle for the Pacific

PODCAST: ASIA STREAM

The Philippine Election -- Dynasty and Disinformation

Nearly 50 years after Ferdinand Marcos Sr. declared brutal martial law, the Philippines is poised to elect his son. Has history been forgotten?

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Trending Topics

Ukraine war

Asia's food crisis: Ukraine war triggers chain reaction of shortages

| Southeast Asia

Ukraine latest: Russia hits U.S., European arms shipments

| Europe

Farming stocks flourish as Ukraine war hits food supply

| U.S.

Ukrainian troops in Mariupol surrender after 82 days on Kyiv order

| Russia & Caucasus

Coronavirus

North Korea's Kim slams officials' 'immature' response to COVID

| North Korea

Shanghai claims 'zero-COVID' status after six-week lockdown

| China

Japan to test accepting tourists from Singapore, Thailand and more

| Japan

North Korea reports 6 new COVID deaths as military mobilized

| North Korea

Supply Chain

Japan's Renesas pours $700m into doubling power chip production

| Japan

Taiwan's Foxconn plans to build chip facility in Malaysia amid EV push

| Malaysia

COVID's latest victims: Grass-eaters in Japan's zoos

| Japan

China chipmaker SMIC says phone, PC demand has dropped 'like a rock'

| China

Sri Lanka crisis

Nepotism, bad policy push Sri Lanka to brink of economic ruin

| Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka eases curfew as new PM begins forming cabinet

| Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka meltdown exposes China loan policy: 5 things to know

| Sri Lanka

Embattled Sri Lanka president replaces prime minister in closed ceremony

| Sri Lanka

DATAWATCH

In depth analysis

Why Japanese workers remain dissatisfied with their jobs

Only 60% are passionate despite fewer working hours, more paid time off

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Arts

Rebel music is alive and kicking in Southeast Asia

Musicians are still making risky protests against repressive governments

| Malaysia

Life

Guns, not monks, at monastery on Myanmar's Thai border

| Thailand

Tea Leaves

In China's shadow, Taiwanese keep calm and carry on

| Taiwan

Obituaries

UAE president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed dies

| Middle East

Market Data

    • Nikkei Asia300
    • 1,510.25
    • +1.06
    • +0.07%
    • Nikkei 225
    • 26,851.15
    • +191.40
    • +0.72%
    • Shanghai Comp.
    • 3,075.82
    • -17.87
    • -0.58%
    • Hang Seng
    • 20,472.45
    • -130.07
    • -0.63%
    • Singapore STI
    • 3,223.76
    • +21.87
    • +0.68%
    • Sensex
    • 54,318.47
    • +1,344.63
    • +2.54%
    • Dow Jones Ind.
    • 32,654.59
    • +431.17
    • +1.34%
    • USD/JPY
    • 129.16
    • -0.23
    • -0.18%
    • USD/CNY
    • 6.75
    • +0.01
    • +0.15%

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INFOGRAPHICS

In depth analysis at a glance

Tracking how Russia fabricated its pretext for invading Ukraine

Analysis of video and social media posts reveal extent of disinformation campaign

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

Business deals

Leading Hong Kong tycoons turn their backs on jet leasing

| Hong Kong

Transportation

COSCO plants its flag in South America with $3bn Peruvian port

| Latin America

Interview

Malaysia's ADE bets on Southeast Asia aircraft maintenance demand

| Malaysia

Companies

Foxconn shrugs off China lockdown concerns after record Q1

| China

US-China tensions

SEC warns 80 more Chinese companies of impending U.S. delisting

| China

Politics

China's CCTV in spotlight after 'Ma' arrest report shakes market

| China

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