Companies
Aeon's aggressive expansion in China starts to bear fruit
Japanese retailer poised for ninefold profit surge in mainland as it gains local fans
Japan
Huawei crackdown
Panasonic halts business with Huawei subject to US ban
Company says impact on earnings limited
Economy
Nearly a million in Japan's 'lost generation' face old-age poverty
Wounds from a hiring 'ice age' in the late '90s still ache
Huawei crackdown
Asian carriers step away from new Huawei smartphones
Chinese tech giant faces retail setback in Japan and Taiwan
Trade war
Huawei's troubles offer chance for Samsung to pounce
South Korean phone maker could grab market share outside China
Cryptocurrency
Japan eyes cryptocurrencies as it toughens money laundering laws
G-20 expected to discuss international regulations for digital currencies
Life
Tokyo food trucks get in gear
Once viewed with disdain in Tokyo, food trucks are now transforming disused parts of the city thanks to a canny new company.
Announcements
Nikkei partners with Chinese tech news site 36Kr
Japanese media group moves to enhance coverage of Asian startups
Economy
Japan's trade surplus shrinks 90% in April on weak China shipments
Trend of falling exports and rising imports threatens to weigh on GDP
