Trade war
US wins WTO ruling against China grain import quotas
Washington earns second victory in as many months as it presses Beijing on trade
East Asia
Companies
Amazon to shut down third-party shopping site in China
E-tail giant no match for Alibaba and JD.com in second largest consumer market
Companies
Chinese internet giants test virtual banking in Hong Kong
JD.com and ZhongAn will test new services before expanding overseas
Politics
Japan puts self-driving transit buses to the test next year
Government taps automation tech to address driver shortage
Economy
Japan business lobby adopts year-round hiring in blow to tradition
Move away from spring recruiting to help companies compete for global talent
Trade war
China Mobile latest to feel chill as US freezes out Chinese tech
FCC opposition to telecom company follows clampdown on Huawei and ZTE
Companies
Sony bulks up anime business in China
New shows and merchandise planned to grow market Japan-style
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea demands Pompeo's removal in power play against US
Kim plans Russia visit and tests weapons to shake up stalled nuclear talks
Companies
Lixil chief quits amid pressure from overseas investors
Boardroom battle intensifies as ousted CEO eyes return at building supply group
Startups
China's Luckin Coffee adds $150m to war chest aided by BlackRock
Homegrown chain big on delivery services, forces Starbucks to adapt
