Economy
China's exports post double-digit jump in May as COVID curbs ease
Trade outlook still cloudy on high material costs, Ukraine war uncertainty
Economy
Politics
Thailand delists marijuana as narcotic, releases 3,071 inmates
De facto cannabis decriminalization ahead of new law stirs concerns over misuse
Coronavirus
Shanghai traffic begins slow recovery after lifting of lockdown
Nikkei analysis of human flows shows economic hub struggling to return to normal
Semiconductors
Japan's Sumco, Showa Denko to hike chip material prices 20-30%
Cost pressures could mean higher car, appliance prices for consumers
Inflation
Philippines asks Japanese retailers to raise banana prices
Embassy says farmers are suffering amid an 'unrealistic and unfair' situation
Economy
Bank of Thailand keeps rate steady at 0.5% despite inflation fears
Board approves decision in 4-3 vote; 2022 inflation projection raised to 6.2%
Economy
India's central bank raises key rate to 4.90% in 'no brainer' move
RBI attempts to curb 'steep' inflation, pinning blame on Ukraine war
The Nikkei View
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework can add stability to region
Byproduct of US-China rivalry has potential to benefit local companies
Economy
Japan's Q1 GDP revised up to 0.5% annualized contraction
Consumption remained resilient in the face of resurgent COVID-19 infections
Economy
South Korean Q1 GDP growth revised slightly down to 0.6%
Central bank puts Q4 at 1.3% and all of 2021 at 4.1%, the fastest in 11 years
The Big Story
Japan battles flooding amid deepening climate crisis
Rising rainfall and frequent typhoons test the archipelago's flood defenses
Opinion
Kishida's 'new capitalism' faces a global trust deficit
Japan's prime minister must start delivering, and now
Finance
China readies massive bank bailout fund as slowdown looms
Lifeline for big institutions aims to mitigate systemic risk in times of turmoil
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar to exempt foreign companies from forced currency exchanges
Central bank briefs banking officials on loosening of rule that has created uncertainty
Currencies
Yen becomes lone loser on flight to higher-yielding dollar, euro
Sell-off continues on widening interest rate gaps, high oil prices
Inflation
BOJ's Kuroda apologizes for saying households accept price rises
Japan central bank governor says escalating costs represent a hard choice
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka needs $5bn in 6 months, help from China for essentials: PM
'We have to restructure the entire economy,' Wickremesinghe says
Opinion
Philippines' Marcos must not squander his family's second chance
Fully embracing good governance would be an important first step
Ukraine war
How bakeries sustain Ukraine: 'devotion to bread is in our DNA'
The staff of life fuels resistance to Russia amid missile strikes, occupation
Markets
Australia's central bank raises rates by 0.50% in surprise move
Biggest hike in 22 years aimed at taming inflation
