Business trends
Japan suppliers break out of traditional auto groups to bulk up
Hitachi and Honda parts makers plan merger to marshal resources for R&D
Materials
Japan-South Korea rift
South Korea seeks to mend Japan ties a year after court ruling
Seoul and Tokyo still at odds over compensation for wartime laborers
Automobile
Hitachi and Honda to merge affiliated parts makers
New company to be Japan's third largest auto component maker
Startups
Japan's insect-material startups attract swarms of investors
Superflies, spiders and worms create organic solutions to sustainability problems
Companies
Thai conglomerate says high-speed rail on track to success
Despite daunting costs, CP Group eyes lucrative real estate development along line
Transportation
Top Chinese shipbuilders CSSC and CSIC win approval for merger
State-owned groups to form bigger challenger to South Korea's Hyundai Heavy
Materials
California lithium find offers boon for American security
Rio Tinto to build $10m pilot plant, hoping to be top producer in US
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks rise amid monetary policy easing bets
SK Hynix jumps after third-quarter profit beats expectations
Nikkei Markets
Malaysia mulls halting new licenses for steel-makers
Government seeks industry consolidation to combat mounting competition
Electronics
LG Display 'survival at risk,' CEO warns as loss hits
World's top LCD maker struggles against Chinese supply glut
