Retail
South Korea convenience stores seek fresh growth in Southeast Asia
Japanese incumbents like FamilyMart face new challenge in Vietnam and Malaysia
Companies
Media & Entertainment
Sony eyes record PS5 production and chip output boost
Group executive reports supply chain issues are improving
Supply Chain
Toyota cuts June production target further by 50,000 vehicles
More halts announced for Japan plants as Shanghai lockdown drags on
The Future of Asia 2022
Business 'costs will go up' in divided world, expert tells Nikkei forum
Ukraine war, U.S.-China rivalry force dramatic shift in strategies
Toshiba in turmoil
Toshiba shareholders hold key to board shake-up in management crisis
Farallon and Elliott executives nominated as company explores buyout
China tech
Huawei's quick-delivery data center cuts construction time by half
Modular facility requires smaller space, responds to breakdowns with AI
China tech
Alibaba skips earnings guidance as chairman warns of 'uncertainties'
Revenue in March quarter beats estimates, but growth still at record low
Energy
Philippines' ACEN adds battery storage to huge Australian solar farm
Ayala unit builds one of the country's biggest renewables projects
Toshiba in turmoil
Toshiba invites hedge funds, investment banker to its board
Shake-up at Japanese industrial group comes ahead of deadline for buyout offers
Aerospace & Defense
China carriers scoop up homegrown jets despite travel downturn
Beijing cultivates domestic aviation industry by purchasing planes from COMAC
Companies
Mitsubishi Electric quality scandal widens to 70% of its Japan factories
New report finds 101 more cases of misconduct at maker of rail, factory equipment
Finance
MUFG to open first Japanese bank branch in Indian fintech zone
Lender looks to provide low-cost dollar financing from Gujarat site
Energy
Sumitomo, Orix bet on batteries to tame Japan's unstable power grid
New law will let storage systems earn money like solar, wind farms
Automobiles
Hyundai to recall 281,000 North American vehicles over exploding part
Latest move expands and replaces four earlier recalls
Technology
Japan's Hakuhodo dives into metaverse with virtual ads
With sales on Roblox platform, agency enters market projected to top $800bn
Sharing Economy
Airbnb to end all listings in China from July 30
Chinese users will be able to book listings abroad
Electronics
Samsung to invest $356bn over five years in strategic sectors
South Korean conglomerate targets long-term growth in chips, biopharmaceuticals
Energy
Ex-U. N. chief Ban Ki-moon urges no wavering on Russia sanctions
Tells global gas industry leaders curbs must stay despite higher energy prices
China tech
Didi shares fall 4% as shareholders back U.S. delisting
Chinese ride-hailer endures complex cybersecurity review by Beijing since IPO
Business trends
Japan Inc. plays catch-up on economic security after Ukraine war
Hitachi, IHI and others launch teams to analyze geopolitical risks