Electronics
Chipmaking gear makers look for way out of global downturn
Profits tumble at Japanese and Western peers amid memory glut and trade war
Business trends
Energy
China storms past US and Japan to take lead in wind and solar power
Beijing's pivot to renewables is one reason for trade war with Washington
Business trends
Japan leaves billions on table as paperwork clogs free trade deals
Only half of eligible companies enjoying fruits of 17 trade agreements
Business trends
Cambodia garment exports at risk as EU wraps up tariff review
Suppliers to H&M and Levi's among those affected if duty-free access to Europe revoked
Life
Mongolia's cashmere trade tries to break into the 21st century
Government fails to squeeze brokers out of traditional industry
Markets
Japan travel stocks dive amid Hong Kong and Korean tensions
H.I.S. suffers multiday losses and Hanatour sees red ink for the year
Banking & Finance
Japan's banks shed more than 3,600 workers in record drop
Digitization and reduced hiring result in sharpest decrease since fiscal 2005
Food & Beverage
16 mega milk farms feed Japan's breakfast tables
Automated facilities help keep up production as consumption rises
Startups
Silicon Valley startup helps Japan and Indonesia learn English
Stanford-educated Vietnamese CEO eager to expand in Asia
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Luckin on track to be largest coffee chain in China this year
Startup keeps bleeding cash in race against Starbucks
