Interview
Kobayashi Pharma to tap Southeast Asian demand with new plant: COO
Japanese drugmaker hopes to hedge risks by producing and selling locally
Editor's Picks
Interview
Marcos says 'hard to imagine' Philippines can avoid Taiwan conflict
Moves to tighten defense ties with U.S. and Japan not aimed at China
Datawatch
Diabetes ravages emerging nations in Asia, Africa
Number of patients projected to jump 50% by 2045 as dietary habits change
Interview
ASEAN working-level talks key to Myanmar peace: Japan special envoy
Yohei Sasakawa expects chair nation Indonesia to take the lead
Business Spotlight
Switzerland helps China Inc. satisfy its itch for overseas listings
Swiss exchange opens its door as going public in U.S. becomes more fraught
Interview
Putin plays long game with West over Ukraine: former U.S. diplomat
Moscow prepared to see conflict through to bitter end, former envoy to Russia says
China up close
Analysis: Was object spotted over Japan in 2020 a Chinese spy balloon?
The flight path went above Self-Defense Force facilities
Natural disasters
In pictures: Devastation in Turkey and Syria
Massive earthquake shatters towns and lives across two countries
Health Care
Indonesia's Klinik Pintar aims to add 100 digital-driven clinics
Ambitious startup seeks higher productivity in analog-heavy health industry
Asia Insight
South Korea cage match: President Yoon vs. the unions
Nation's leader pushes for drastic shake-up of the nation's labor system
Interview
Public-private tie-up key to empowering women in India: U.S. official
Katrina Fotovat eyes efforts to bring more females into science and technology studies
Interview
China import ban won't squeeze Australia, says incoming Japan envoy
Canberra 'will continue to look to diversify markets': Justin Hayhurst
Market Spotlight
EV battery material suppliers brace for gluts as competition heats up
Lithium, nickel producers expand as U.S. pushes for non-Chinese supplies
Datawatch
Mass layoffs at U.S. tech giants help startups secure IT talent
Job cuts in sector rose 13-fold in 2022 but few had trouble finding new work
Business Spotlight
Indonesia's nickel riches spur local company EV, battery ambition
Old economy conglomerates, businesses pounce as government pushes industry takeoff
Interview
Japan should discuss nuclear option: ex-Pentagon official
Tokyo not ready to deploy nukes, but ought to explore subject, says Schriver
Interview
China's economic coercion powerless versus alliances: Rahm Emanuel
Japanese companies critical to curbing Beijing's chip ambitions, U.S. envoy says
Companies
Kubota shifts production to U.S., India despite weak yen
Japanese tractor maker seeks to raise overseas output ratio to 50%, president says
Interview
Myanmar U.N. envoy urges neighbors to slap harder sanctions on regime
Kyaw Moe Tun appeals to Japanese firms to end activity under military government
