Retail
Japan's retail sector gears up for China's holiday season
Muji renovates flagship store while Don Quijote expands tax exemption counter
Economy
Economy
China September factory activity gains for 1st time in 6 months
Purchasing managers' index rises to 50.2, hinting at business sentiment turnaround
Inflation
Japan retail inflation weakens after August surge: Nikkei index
Food makers say higher costs have been largely passed on to consumers
Commodities
U.S. corn prices slump as top buyer China turns to Brazil
Beijing's push for food security boosts imports from South American country
Opinion
China's economic troubles are not 'transitory'
Larger forces at work mean impact of policy changes will be limited
Economy
Malaysia and Thailand GDP outlooks cut as China slows: JCER
Economists also warn that El Nino's swelter will impact India and Indonesia
Travel & Leisure
Tourists flood back to Tokyo, but not elsewhere in Japan
Number of nights stayed by foreigners in capital in July rose 56% compared with 2019
Economy
Vietnam's Q3 GDP growth accelerates to 5.33%
Tourism recovers, but growth still below pre-COVID levels
Supply Chain
Thailand investment chiefs look to enter new phase under Srettha
Steering agencies aim to boost EVs, electronics supply chain
Politics
China looks to relax rules for some data exports
Move would like bring relief to companies in country who trade overseas
Caixin
China central banker pushes banks to expand along Belt and Road
More branches could ease yuan transactions and internationalize currency
Opinion
With shared values, Japan and U.S. can lead way on challenges
Strong alliance can advance cause of free trade and open markets
Commodities
Unexpected China demand, output cuts behind surge in oil prices
Inflation fears grow as futures flirt with $100 per barrel
Defense
Japan names 33 airports, ports to be upgraded for defense use
China, Taiwan emergency is focus of contingency planning
Opinion
Europe can go green and rely less on China at the same time
Bloc must 'de-risk' clean energy supply chains to reduce dependence
Trade
Japanese seafood exports to China slumped 76% in August after ban
Beijing barred imports after release of treated Fukushima water; Tokyo says it is safe
Economy
Malaysia grapples with rice shortage amid global price surge
Government rolls out programs to increase local production
Economy
China's Golden Week to fuel domestic tourism as foreign travel lags
Hotel reservations up as businesses hope for jolt from eight-day holiday
Travel & Leisure
Japan train pass fares to surge for foreign tourists: JR
Country can learn from emerging nations' pricing for overseas visitors
Business trends
China risk growing, say 60% of Japan's corporate heads: poll
Majority also aim for target of double-digit return on equity
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka fails first IMF review, no timeline for further aid
Fund says crisis-hit economy needs tax reforms to boost coffers
Economy
Thailand central bank surprises by raising key rate to 2.5%
2023 GDP downgraded to 2.8% due to 'delayed recovery' in exports
Trade
Russia mulls joining China in banning Japanese seafood imports
Moscow requests information on Japan's radiation testing
Markets
Japan says all options on table to counter excess yen moves
Finance chief repeats warnings as currency closes in on 150 against dollar
Business trends
ASEAN courts Africa amid China slowdown: business council chief
Companies examine investment opportunities in 'nontraditional' markets