China up close
Analysis: If Xi secures just 5 more years, he loses
The leader can only maintain grip if subordinates feel he'll stay
Editor's Picks
Tea Leaves
Making friends with the 'enemy'
An Indian writer takes a brief but meaningful day trip to Pakistan
Datawatch
Japan COVID surge unlikely to ease until early February
Global data shows omicron waves take on average 27 days to peak
The Big Story
Asia's coffee revolution: From Indonesia to Vietnam, homegrown beans are back
More disposable income and TikTok trends push coffee ahead of tea
Asia Insight
Indonesia's drive to lift resource curse shakes global producers
Jokowi sees export ban on tin, gold, copper as invitation to foreign investors
Interview
Tokyo adds green new deal to push for global financial hub
Japanese capital's challenges show it 'still has room to grow,' Gov. Koike says
Interview
Japan should strengthen ties with Poland to keep China in check
Central, Eastern European countries changing stance toward Beijing, envoy says
Market Spotlight
Weak yen complicates life for Kuroda and Kishida
Traders predict further tests for Japanese currency
Inside Japanese politics
Tatsuo Fukuda, Japan's rising political scion, under pressure
Third generation of family expected to follow footsteps of father, grandfather
Business Spotlight
Rising exports mask skills gap in Cambodia's garment industry
Experts say long-term prospects rest on training management talent
Interview
Tonga volcano: An explosion, then a rain of ash and rocks
Local journalist describes moment of eruption, ongoing water shortage
Interview
Taiwan wants to join Biden's Indo-Pacific economic framework
To counter China's coercion, democracies need to unite, Washington envoy says
Technology
India's HCL targets Asia, Europe in hunt for fresh revenue
IT service company turning to Japan, South Korea, others for growth
Datawatch
Women's working hours underscore gender disparity in Japan
Burden of overtime and job transfers dissuade women from full-time employment
China up close
Analysis: From leader to students, overconfidence clouds China
Reckless policies hurt economy and delay Xi Jinping's goal to overtake U.S.
Interview
SMFG on the prowl for new investments in emerging Asia: CEO
Japanese bank aims to create financial groups in Philippines, Vietnam and more
Tea Leaves
The politics of Thai cinemas
To stand or not to stand -- an evening at the movies becomes an 'inflection point' in generational zeitgeist
The Big Story
Ukraine crisis highlights superpowers' quarrel over spheres of influence
As Russia and the U.S. focus on Eastern Europe, China is taking notes for Taiwan
Natural disasters
Satellite images show explosive power of Tonga underwater volcano
Experts say 'once-in-a-century' eruption has unique seismic features
Interview
Singapore e-commerce fashion label races rivals in AI gambit
Love, Bonito eyes Hong Kong and Japan in $50m tech-fueled expansion
