Economy
South Korea grows at slowest annual pace since financial crisis
Economy expands 2% in 2019, but officials paint rosier picture this year
Electronics
Companies
Toshiba sprints to vanguard of quantum encryption race
Japanese group wields tech edge, chased by many toward commercialization
Health Care
Cutting-edge drugs must be affordable, Nobel laureate tells Davos
Stem cell researcher Yamanaka sees risk sharing as solution
Economy
Taiwan outperforms other Asian tigers to notch 2.7% growth in 2019
Island benefits from trade war as companies move production home
Technology
Chinese hacker group targets Japanese and South Korean businesses
Mitsubishi Electric latest victim of attacks that evade conventional defenses
Electronics
Samsung invests $492m in India's first smartphone display plant
South Korean giant doubles down in India against China's Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks fall as China keeps benchmark lending rate unchanged
Most mainland lenders decline, while Samsung climb to record highs
Technology
Materials maker Toray's new tech to slash smart tag price by 80%
Lower cost to help spread self-checkouts and other connected services
Comment
Is China following Japan into the haven of Southeast Asian nations?
US adjusts trade policies in an attempt not to repeat Plaza Accord mistakes
Companies
Chinese mystery investor lights fire under Japan's Zojirushi
Shares rise after microwave maker Galanz lifts veil on ownership
Business trends
Do Japanese companies need posts for retired CEOs? Nissan says no
Companies must clarify the management roles for better transparency
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks extend gains on upbeat China economic data
Ping An Insurance, Reliance Industries among winners on A300
Travel & Leisure
From cars to whisky, industrial tourism takes off in Japan
Nine heritage sites reveal the secrets of the nation's economic success
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