Indo-Pacific
Philippines to step up ties with U.S.-Japan-Australia coalition
New defense arrangement includes cooperation in South China Sea
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Companies
U.S. electric guitar maker Fender picks Japan for first-ever store
Shop featuring hard-rocking brand's new apparel line opens doors this month
Datawatch
Japan's $500bn puzzle: Why are tax revenues surging amid slow growth?
Fiscal 2022 collection likely to hit record as 'K-shaped' recovery deepens
Travel & Leisure
Chinese factory city finds second life as BBQ boomtown
Zibo's tasty, affordable meat skewers lure crowds via social media
US-China tensions
China-U.S. dialogue 'necessity' to avoid misunderstanding: Austin
Defense chief says 'right time to talk is now' after Beijing refuses meeting
Life
Exploring the changing face of India's Nagaland
Unique tour spotlights both tradition and modernity in state once known for headhunters
Food & Beverage
High-end imitation crab offers savor and succulence, not shells
Once derided as fake, high-quality simulated seafood is catching on
Markets
On topic: Why Japanese stocks are booming
A collection of stories to catch up on the hot topic of the day
Opinion
Business must help protect ASEAN children affected by migration
Awareness of risks key to ensuring respect of rights
Society
Japan's birthrate plunge reflects would-be parents' income anxieties
Calls for workplace reforms mount as having children becomes a 'luxury'
Pharmaceuticals
Eisai eyes low-cost supplies of Alzheimer's drug in SE Asia, India
Sustainable loans considered for FDA-approved lecanemab
Business trends
Record number of Japanese companies face shareholder proposals
Toyota, Mitsubishi among those under pressure over climate action in June meetings
Markets
Estee Lauder, Vale and Qualcomm among losers from slow China recovery
Sluggish investment and consumption in key market slam consumer stocks
Companies
Nidec launches probe into excess dividends but won't claw them back
Japanese motor maker discloses share repurchase amount was also over limit
Interview
Anti-Putin faction behind Moscow drones: Zelenskyy adviser
Podolyak says armed uprising in Russia becoming more likely
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