Biden's Asia policy
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is not an FTA: 5 things to know
Tailored pact seeks to counter China's clout while protecting U.S. workers
Japan
Economy
Japan's April imports hit record high on rising energy costs
Ninth straight month of trade deficit marks longest streak of red ink since 2015
Startups
Japan's SBI to invest in Asian tech with new Singapore fund
Financial giant partners with local university, South Korean insurance group
Technology
Sony to expand entertainment into metaverse and EVs
Japanese company touts Bungie purchase and Honda partnership as key moves
Engineering & Construction
Japanese builder Tokyu wins $338m bid to dig Manila subway tunnels
Order part of President Duterte's congestion-easing project in capital
Opinion
Joe Biden must recognize the clear and present dangers facing Japan
Back to the future with Tokyo, Washington's most underappreciated ally
Interview
Mariupol mayor hails evacuated troops for defending Ukraine city
Boychenko accuses Russians of trying to conceal war crimes
International relations
Japan, U.S., South Korea defense chiefs to meet in June
Inauguration of new South Korean president opens door to rapprochement with Tokyo
Transportation
Singapore Airlines trims losses as Asia travel slowly rebounds
Japan and South Korea peers also look to ride elusive COVID recovery tailwind
International relations
Japan urges China to play 'responsible role' for peace
Yoshimasa Hayashi nudges Wang Yi on security as Russia's war rages on
Companies
Japan water leak disrupts supply to plants near Toyota hub
Nation's manufacturing heartland threatened with service interruptions
Energy
Japan nuclear regulator OKs plan to release treated Fukushima water
Fishery groups fear reputational damage; China, South Korea also express concerns
Economy
Japan's GDP shrank 0.2% in Q1 on inflation, omicron wave
Economy has contracted in 3 of last 5 quarters; yet to return to pre-COVID level
Tea Leaves
Same, same but different: curse of the stereotype
Generalizing about Asia's national complexities is fraught with danger
Automobiles
Fast-charging Tesla and Hyundai leave Japanese EVs in the dust
Toyota and Nissan models are only compatible with low-output chargers
Technology
Japan's Sumitomo helps Southeast Asian factories go digital
Planned 'one-stop' service to range from identifying problems to AI installation
Property
KKR nears deal to buy Hyatt Regency Tokyo
Railway operator Odakyu to offload assets totaling $1bn
Markets
Farming stocks flourish as Ukraine war hits food supply
Seafood, fertilizer and equipment companies buck market downtrend
Semiconductors
Japan's Renesas pours $700m into doubling power chip production
Shuttered plant to be reopened with upgraded equipment as EV demand grows
Interview
Japan 'the single best' new market for Apollo: CEO
'Safe yield' plus principal protection equals a winning formula, Marc Rowan argues