Interview
Albania sees 'zero' benefits from China's '17+1' but will stay: PM
Edi Rama emphasizes dialogue with all as he explores granting NATO naval base
Editor's Picks
Tea Leaves
Passports can say a lot about a country
Australia's new design is a missed opportunity in soft power projection
The Big Story
'Fear for our families': A year of Putin's war through the eyes of Ukrainians
Twelve months on from invasion, Western arms shift balance of war as Russia hopes to outlast NATO
Interview
Washlet maker Toto to double U.S. showroom network
Japanese company seeks reliable growth engine amid China housing slump
Cryptocurrencies
Justin Sun to move crypto exchange Huobi's Asia HQ to Hong Kong
Decision comes as city looks to become regional leader in digital assets
Market Spotlight
Chinese reopening rally stalls as foreign investors cut purchases
Recovery hopes wane after property sales, cargo shipments prove disappointing
Interview
Ex-BOE head King predicts pain, with inflation stuck above 2%
Former central banker warns on slowing globalization, 1970s-style errors
Datawatch
End of two-way nuclear deterrence makes world more dangerous
Countries other than U.S., Russia now hold more than 10% of nuclear arms
Interview
Morrison says 'premature' for AUKUS expansion to include Japan
Former Australian PM welcomes NATO outreach to Indo-Pacific
Business Spotlight
ASEAN's garbage economy: Startups turn plastic waste into consumer goods
Trash is transformed into chairs in Indonesia, floor tiles in Vietnam
Indo-Pacific
U.S. to consider Indo-Pacific anti-ship drones, with eye on China
Marine chief Berger calls for more cooperation with Japan on logistics and intel
US-China tensions
China balloon debris to be combed for American parts: U.S. official
Analyzing downed device will be a 'whole of government' task
Interview
NASA chief: Free world locked in moon race against China
Bill Nelson warns Beijing may try to monopolize lunar resources
The Big Story
Kazuo Ueda: Next BOJ chief inherits world's toughest central bank job
'Nonideological' pragmatist tasked with unwinding controversial legacy of predecessor Kuroda
China up close
Analysis: Futuristic Chinese military unit most likely behind balloon campaign
PLA's Strategic Support Force blends space, cyber and electronic warfare
Tea Leaves
Japan puts new meaning into 'dog's life'
Once banished outdoors, canine pets benefit from social and economic changes
Interview
Indonesia seeks closer India ties to strengthen Global South role
Developing countries 'source of solution' for world problems: Finance Minister
Asia Insight
Japan readies 'last hope' measures to stop falling births
Experts say next 10 years are critical as Kishida eyes 'children first' society
Interview
Transcript: Philippine President Marcos speaks with Nikkei Asia
Leader explains South China Sea and Taiwan tensions, U.S. and Japan defense deals
Interview
India's L&T looks beyond infrastructure in turn to tech
Company chairman targeting software development, data centers for growth
