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Chinese bombers 'likely training for US strikes' says Pentagon
Annual report to Congress notes expansion of operations in past 3 years
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Companies
Nissan drives pickup-based SUV into Thailand
The Terra goes up against Toyota and Mitsubishi lineups
Trade War
US-China meet next week as Beijing seeks to calm trade war
Trump pushes for better deal as negotiators hold last-minute talks ahead of new tariffs
Opinion
Japan's medical school scandal must prompt health care funding debate
Bias against women candidates exposes big management problems and discrimination
Economy
Japan extends industrial design protection by 5 years
Revised law will cover website layouts and buildings
Business Trends
China rises to No. 2 market for Japan autos, surpassing home
Toyota plans 20% boost in capacity to limit exposure to trade war
Business Trends
Google staff protest return to China on Beijing's terms
Internal letter cites 'moral issues' in bowing to censorship demands
Economy
Tencent shock: Beijing's tighter grip leaves game sector in cold
Tech giant takes hit as Communist Party turns focus to social ills
North Korea at a crossroads
Japan weighs $10bn in North Korea aid to spur return of citizens
Tokyo's trump card of economic assistance will follow normalization of relations
Trade War
Trade war fuels export bonanza as China opts for Japanese cars
New tariffs and anti-Americanism push consumers away from US products
Malaysia in transition
Mahathir plays to public in first 100 days
Tax cuts and 1MDB probe come first, as tougher tasks are pushed back
Politics
Obituary: India's Vajpayee worked to improve Pakistan ties
Former prime minister was a moderate in the right-wing BJP
Business Trends
Google to debut display-equipped AI speaker before holidays
Taiwan suppliers told to prepare for hardware blitz to challenge Amazon
