Interview
Kishida lauds Indo-Pacific framework as sign of U.S. commitment
Japanese PM discusses chip partnership, 'new capitalism' and defense spending
Economy
Opinion
Crypto meltdown highlights need for urgent regulatory intervention
Opaque industry is an invitation to sleazy operators to do their worst
Opinion
G-20 must stick together to save the global economy
Cooperation requires mutual trust and respect
Interview
U.S. Fed board member says 75bp rate hike on table in autumn
Comment comes as U.S. faces highest inflation in around four decades
Economy
New data transfer rules pursued to keep out China and Russia
Japan, U.S. and South Korea seek alternative to APEC framework
Opinion
Beijing's zero-COVID policy does what Trump's trade war could not
Signs that multinationals are getting serious about pulling out of China
Food & Beverage
New York's top-shelf sushi surges past $1,000 a meal
Transport costs, rice drought and labor shortage put restaurants in a bind
International relations
Japan seeks quick start to U.S.-led Indo-Pacific economic framework
Allies to work with 'like-minded countries' for Washington's alternative to CPTPP
Economy
Fed hikes rates by half a percentage point for 1st time in 22 years
U.S. central bank to start balance sheet reduction June 1
Opinion
U.S. should push the Quad to help Sri Lanka
One area of possible collaboration is food security
Trade war
U.S. starts review of China tariffs as inflation looms
Biden faces calls to cut levies ahead of midterm elections
Markets
U.S. 10-year yield tops 3% for first time in over three years
Fed seen announcing 0.5-point rate hike at this week's meeting
Opinion
Rise of disinformation shows the importance of different perspectives
Confirmation bias magnifies the Rashomon effect on social media platforms
Economy
BOJ's Kuroda vows to 'persistently' continue aggressive monetary easing
Still a long way to achieve 2% inflation target, he says
Ukraine war
G-20 tensions mount as Western finance ministers walk out on Russia
Economic recovery from pandemic among issues on the agenda
Opinion
Cutting Russia off from the internet would be deeply problematic
Online access is increasingly being recognized as a human right
Trade
China, South Korea lift Russian energy imports, eroding sanctions
Even countries opposing Moscow take advantage of discounts
Materials
U.S. fines 6 companies linked to Chinese metals tycoon $1.8bn
Court found conspiracy to inflate sales of Hong Kong-listed Zhongwang
Indo-Pacific
U.S. aims to launch new Indo-Pacific framework as early as May
Washington plans nontraditional economic pact to boost Asian presence
Economy
Fed prepares to shrink balance sheet by up to $95bn a month
Central bank officials look to 0.5-point rate hike in the future