Inflation
Gaffe or message? Kuroda remark on prices hints at BOJ's plans
Japanese central bank may be putting out feelers on shift in monetary policy
Economy
Caixin
China's vocational training system is starting to crumble
Authorities scramble to promote skilled trades as workforce shrinks
US-China tensions
U.S. lawmakers agree on China investment curbs
Measure part of bill that would also grant chipmakers $52bn to expand operations
Finance
Chinese borrowing plunges as businesses, homebuyers stay on sidelines
Longer-term lending falls 40% in May in an uncertain economy
Opinion
Bitcoin users should not overlook cryptocurrency's fundamental flaw
Much vaunted blockchain security is more useless than the Maginot Line
Markets
Weak yen turns from boon to bane for Japanese stocks
Japan's share in global exports has halved since 1998 as production moves offshore
Economy
Vietnam's minimum wage to rise 6% in July after pandemic freeze
First increase in over 2 years could be followed by another hike in January
Inflation
U.S. inflation: Will scrapping China tariffs be the cure?
Impact likely limited but Trump-era tax better gone for other reasons, economists say
Supply Chain
South Korea Inc under mounting stress as truckers strike for a seventh day
Drivers protest pricey fuel, demand pay guarantees; total losses pass $1.2bn
Opinion
India's flawed system of export controls needs repair
Preventing manufacturers from making profitable sales overseas makes no sense
Currencies
Yen falls past 135 to hit 24-year low versus dollar
Japanese currency keeps weakening despite BOJ, government concerns
Japan election
Inflation becomes a headache for Japan's upper house candidates
Rising paper, gasoline prices likely to push campaign costs to new highs
Market Spotlight
Australian dollar: the currency that can't catch a break
U.S. rate rises and China growth fears overshadow booming commodities prices
Datawatch
Low IT pay stifles Japan's digital transformation
Companies slow to ditch seniority system, shift to skills-based hiring
Economy
Japan bleeds $85bn from costly commodities and weak yen
Declining terms of trade put pressure on companies to plan new price hikes
Opinion
Growing European preference for China's currency is risky
IMF decision to increase its yuan reserves has significant geopolitical implications
Biden's Asia policy
U.S. lawmakers weigh outbound investment reviews with eye on China
'Reverse CFIUS' proposal would further tighten restrictions on sensitive industries
Climate Change
'Ghost' carbon credits still alive despite end of forest project
Out-of-date database undermines battle against CO2: Nikkei investigation
Supply Chain
South Korea truck driver strike hits Hyundai, Posco
Amount of cargo handled at port of Incheon drops to about 20% of normal
Economy
China's inflation cools in May as COVID lockdowns cloud outlook
Factory-gate inflation rose 6.4%, slowest pace in over a year