Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup tickets 95% sold out ahead of opening match
500,000 foreign fans expected to help create a $4bn windfall for host Japan
East Asia
Economy
BOJ holds rate but Kuroda grows 'more positive' about extra easing
Japanese central bank keeps powder dry while Fed and ECB cut rates
N Korea at crossroads
Pyongyang Declaration falls silent as Moon loses voice
North Korea seeks direct deal with Trump, cutting Seoul's influence as mediator
Companies
China's bike-sharing sector focuses on making money after consolidation
Hopes that rationalization of businesses will help companies
Startups
Chinese state-owned startup challenges Didi's ride-hailing dominance
State contacts, high-end service and regulatory compliance drives Shouyue's profitability
Natural disasters
Former Tepco execs acquitted over Fukushima nuclear crisis
Defense argued trio could not have predicted huge tsunami that hit plant
Opinion
Saudi oil attack is wake-up call for Asian economies
Region should not panic but must start stockpiling in case of future disruption
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong stocks retreat after Fed's rate signal
Apple supplier AAC Technologies extends rally amid optimism over iPhone sales
China up close
Foxconn's Terry Gou drops bid to be Taiwanese Donald Trump
Tycoon evades being branded 'criminal of history' with surprise withdrawal
Huawei crackdown
Malaysia open to Huawei for 5G equipment, authority chief says
Security agency has 'no objection' after investigating cyberespionage claims
