Markets
Japan's Nikkei hits 32,000, reaching 33-year high
Passage of U.S. debt ceiling bill fuels buying on Tokyo stock market
Japan
Podcast
Tech Latest: How Taiwan became the indispensable economy
Tune in to Nikkei Asia's podcast for the freshest updates on the tech sector
Bank of Japan
BOJ's stay-the-course approach runs into Japan's widening inflation
This week's employment data will provide clues to Ueda's next move
Transportation
ANA and El Al to join hands on Japan-Israel flights
Exclusive: Japanese airline to form first post-COVID international tie-up
Your Week in Asia
India-U.S. defense chiefs meeting, TSMC AGM, Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Comment
Why the West should never let its guard down against Russia
Putin will remain a serious threat no matter the outcome of the Ukraine war
Travel & Leisure
LCCs add Philippines-Japan flights as travel curbs ease
Zipair, AirAsia and Jetstar bet big on summer holiday demand
Japan-South Korea ties
Japan, South Korea to discuss preventing radar lock-on incidents
Defense chiefs of East Asian neighbors pledge to promote defense cooperation
Travel & Leisure
Medicine, sweets, whisky, even stationery hot souvenirs in Japan
Local retailers celebrate the return of the tourist hordes
Inflation
Record poor harvest drives down Japan seaweed output to 51-year low
Leading processed seaweed makers plan to raise prices by up to 40%
Commodities
IEA to set EV mineral import benchmarks to reduce overdependence
Joint mining by member states of lithium, nickel and cobalt will be considered
Opinion
Showcasing Japanese baseball requires saving Meiji Jingu stadium
Tokyo Station renovation illustrates power of citizen action to drive preservation
Defense
Ties with Japan are not all about islands: China's defense minister
In 1st meeting with Hamada, Li Shangfu expresses hope for frank communication
Indo-Pacific
Philippines to step up ties with U.S.-Japan-Australia coalition
New defense arrangement includes cooperation in South China Sea
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
Defense
Japan, U.S., South Korea to share real-time North Korea missile info
System to allow better tracking of launches, Seoul's defense minister says
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
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
