Business deals
Dwarfed by Big Tech, Yahoo-Line fights for middleweight status in Asia
Merger driven by fear of 'winner takes all' battle for data and talent
Consumer
Media & Entertainment
40 years, 500 million robot figures: The secrets of Gundam's success
Behind the scenes of Japanese toymaker Bandai Namco's plastic universe
Business deals
Ayala keen to 'replicate' Yoma deal with more ASEAN family empires
'Chemistry' was key in Philippine and Myanmar conglomerates' rare tie-up
Business deals
Pentel truce scratched as Kokuyo moves toward hostile takeover
Once-friendly discussions back to drawing board after third party emerges
Nikkei Markets
Malaysia's third-quarter economic growth pace eases
Economists expect BNM to cut rate next year to support growth, spur consumption
Opinion
Yahoo Japan-Line merger will not create domestic Alibaba or Amazon
Business which is centered on home country can never compete with tech giants
Company in focus
Thriving in a trade war: Japan's Murata finds a way
Apple and Huawei supplier steers path through tech cycles and geopolitics
Consumer
Move over big brands, Japanese makeup sees indie boom
Startups flourish as manufacturers like Nippon Shikizai open up opportunities across Asia
Technology
Bollywood beckons Sony to open AI research labs in India
Company will hire local engineers to study applications in music and movies
Companies
China's piano market hits the right note for Yamaha
Japanese company sees sales surge as parents push for music education
Business deals
Fashion first in line with Yahoo Japan's other billion dollar deal
Closing of Softbank-backed $3.6 billion Zozo merger has other pros and cons
Business deals
Yoma shares surge on $238m capital tie-up with Ayala
Philippine conglomerate emerges as major shareholder of Myanmar group
Japan-South Korea rift
Strained South Korea ties hit Japanese exporters hard
Consumer boycotts show results in July to September quarter
Business deals
Yahoo Japan to merge with Naver's Line app
Deal sought this month on Japanese-Korean joint venture to own both companies
SoftBank
SoftBank's Son seeks Alibaba-size scale with Yahoo-Line deal
CEO draws inspiration from his most successful investment
Business deals
Singapore's Yoma increases stake in Myanmar's Wave Money
$6m investment strengthens foothold in fast-growing mobile payments sector
Trade war
US sanctions blur Chinese dominance in security cameras
Hikvision and Dahua's sales slow in North America amid Washington blacklist
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities slump as violence erupts in Hong Kong
Uncertainty over US-China trade also dampens investor appetite
Startups
Wi-Fi service startup Skyroam raises $20m
Patented technology provides SIM-free mobile coverage in over 200 countries
Companies
Toshiba's core businesses propel 7-fold jump in operating profit
Railway systems, power generation and elevators grow while chip memory stalls
Companies
Ride-hailers squeeze SoftBank Vision Fund harder than WeWork
Transportation startups like Uber, Didi and Grab send tech investor falling
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities decline as uncertainties resurface over US-China trade talks
Indian stocks fall after Moody's cuts nation's rating outlook to negative
Consumer
China's pork void brings Impossible opportunities for mock meat
American plant-based purveyors prepare alternatives in wake of African swine fever
Finance
Japan's top banks suffer 1st combined income drop in three years
Lower profitability hits bottom lines at Mitsubishi UFJ, Sumitomo and Mizuho
Business deals
Fujifilm and Xerox both claim win in face-saving compromise
$2.3bn Fuji Xerox deal leaves uncertainty in future partnership