Economy
BOJ cuts view on most Japan regions, warns of Ukraine fallout
Haruhiko Kuroda talks of 'very high uncertainty' as 8 of 9 areas are downgraded
Economy
Comment
BOJ Gov. Kuroda's 20-year fight to end deflation grinds on
Weak yen, U.S. pressure leave Japan central bank chief on his own
Economy
China's factory inflation rose faster than expected in March
CPI also up as Ukraine war and supply chain bottlenecks raise costs
Opinion
Japan must embrace chance to make companies more responsible
European law offers a road map to a world where workers are valued and protected
Politics
South Korea's Yoon nominates conservative lawmaker as finance chief
Choo Kyung-ho named as deputy prime minister and finance minister
Indo-Pacific
India-Australia trade pact pushes back against 'panda in the room'
Long-stalled deal came together as Quad partners aim to cut dependence on China
Economy
Shinichi Uchida, the man behind Japan's unorthodox monetary policy
Career banker to face second transformation of BOJ's interest rate stance
Coronavirus
How virus-free Shanghai turned into China's COVID-19 epicenter
A Nikkei reporter tells his story of being locked down in the financial hub
Energy
Japan scrambles to find alternatives to Russian coal
Utilities as well as steel and paper makers hunt for other sources as costs rise
Economy
Malaysia ranks as top Islamic economy for 9th straight year
Global Muslim spending projected to hit $2.8tn in 2025: report
Economy
Japan faces 1st current-account deficit in 42 years if oil hits $130
Nikkei estimate reflects diminished export boost from weak yen
Finance
Sri Lanka doubles interest rates to tame inflation as crisis bites
Heavily indebted country has little money left to pay for imports
Opinion
People are the losers in Pakistan's political battles
Imran Khan's power grab has polarized society and left its economy in shambles
Ukraine war
G-7 resists going after $1bn-a-day Russian energy revenue
Despite civilian killings, West and Japan avoid painful cuts
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
Pakistan hikes policy rate to 12.25% in emergency meeting
Rise of 250 basis points is largest increase in several years
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
Economy
Japan February GDP up 0.3% on steady exports to China: JCER
Private consumption also rose 0.2% despite omicron COVID wave
Coronavirus
Locked-down Shanghai residents scramble to find food
City hauls out rations as online delivery services grind to a halt