Travel & Leisure
From cars to whisky, industrial tourism takes off in Japan
Nine heritage sites reveal the secrets of the nation's economic success
Electronics
Technology
Foxconn to make electric cars in China with Fiat Chrysler
Apple supplier joins EV race, seeking growth beyond phones
Nikkei Markets
Asian shares advance as US, China sign interim trade pact
Samsung Electronics, ZTE gain
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong shares edge up after US-China trade deal
Shanghai Gench Education advances on debut as seven new stocks begin trading
Technology
Sales at Apple and Huawei chipmaker TSMC power ahead on 5G
World's largest chip maker says "prepared" for possible U.S. tech controls
Business trends
Japan's music industry rises again in new 'age of discovery'
World's second-biggest market sees growth in live music and physical sales
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong shares flat after US-China trade deal
GAC Group slides after saying it will not invest more than $150 million in Nio
Economy
Japan's machine tool orders fall 36% as automakers hold off
Q4 demand down by sharpest since 2009 on tariff uncertainties
Business deals
Toshiba clears hurdle in bid for chip equipment maker NuFlare
Offer wins support from key shareholder Toshiba Machine
Technology
Exclusive: Washington pressures TSMC to make chips in US
Pentagon fears Chinese interference in Taiwan's semiconductor giant
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks gain ahead of US and China signing trade deal this week
India's tech giant Infosys jumped 4.8% on better-than-expected profit
Companies
Daikin beats China slowdown with high-end air conditioners
Chinese sales up 2% but US market remains a challenge
Startups
Price war wipes out half of China's EV battery makers
Automakers turn in-house, while Japan and South Korean rivals rise
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks extend gains ahead of key US jobs report
Optimism over Sino-American trade also boosts equities
SoftBank
Masayoshi Son rushes to Indonesia with plans for a 'smart capital'
CEO says he wants to bring 'a lot of artificial intelligence' to jungle city
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks surge as fears of US-Iran military clash fade
Samsung Electronics hits record high on strong operating profit forecast
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities fall as Middle East tensions escalate
South Korean chipmakers gain following Samsung Electronics' earnings
CES 2020
China device makers court Google and Apple in IoT push
TCL and Haier among those keen to partner with tech giants despite trade war
Datawatch
White appliance prices jump in Japan over past 10 years
Washing machines soar 90% as makers focus on highly functional 'smart' machines
Tech scroll Asia
Taiwan's UMC hunts for acquisitions as China closes in
Bullish chipmaker focuses on 5G and its fastest-growing markets, South Korea and Taiwan