Automobiles
Hyundai and SK to build U.S. EV battery plant in Georgia
Facility is first fruit of a North American partnership announced in November
U.S.
International relations
Japan weighs labeling China a 'challenge' in new security strategy
Tokyo explores tougher language to align with U.S., NATO policy documents
Myanmar Crisis
U.S. to downgrade Myanmar ties, decides not to send ambassador
Envoy will have no successor as Washington avoids recognizing military regime
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Ukraine from Nov. 15 to Dec. 8: EU Commission proposes 9th package of sanctions against Russia
Putin says risk of nuclear war rising but he hasn't 'gone mad'; Zelenskyy named Time magazine's Person of the Year
International relations
U.S. to expand Australia military footprint with eye on Taiwan
Canberra will propose more trilateral exercises at 2-plus-2 meeting with Japan
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TSMC founder Morris Chang says globalization 'almost dead'
Chip veteran's comments come as Apple, AMD cheer shift of production to U.S.
Politics
Japan to work with U.S. on joint counterattack capability plan
Allies to cooperate on intelligence-gathering and surveillance
Automobiles
Vietnam's EV maker VinFast files for U.S. IPO
New car unit of Vingroup owned by country's richest man taps Citi, Nomura in listing
Natural disasters
'Bomb cyclones' in North Pacific up 20%; more typhoons hit Tokyo
'Megastorms' raise the economic and human cost of global warming
Interview
China's white-paper protests will have long-term impact: Kevin Rudd
Ex-Australian PM sees higher Taiwan invasion risk in 2030s
Opinion
U.S. will listen more to Australia and Japan if they speak together
Tokyo-Canberra partnership is about both managing Beijing and managing Washington
Semiconductors
Apple, Nvidia to be first customers of TSMC Arizona chip plant
Biden and top tech executives to attend equipment move-in event on Tuesday
Food & Beverage
Craft sake grows in popularity in Japan
Unique flavors stimulate fresh interest in traditional rice spirit
International relations
Japan and U.S. eye joint research on hypersonic glide interception
New generation of Russian and Chinese weapons can evade existing defenses
International relations
China tries to keep Europe in play as U.S. seeks united front
Xi stresses opportunities, lack of conflicts in talks with European Council president
Economy
Fed's Powell signals rate-hike slowdown could start in December
But chairman says inflation fight far from over, dimming hope for 2023 rate cut
Aerospace & Defense Industries
China's finished space station adds spark to global race above skies
Cutting-edge Tiangong set for full operation while U.S. scrambles to extend ISS
Currencies
Short sellers target Hong Kong dollar: Five things to know
Hedge fund billionaire Ackman among investors betting on U.S. dollar peg crash
The Big Story
China's chip industry fights to survive U.S. tech crackdown
Battered by sanctions, Huawei leads the way in stealthily building a domestic semiconductor supply chain
Opinion
Companies must experiment to find sustainable solutions that fit
Rising sentiment that business must do more than maximize shareholder value
US-China tensions
China to possess 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035: Pentagon report
U.S. sees Beijing developing ability to deter and defeat intervention in Taiwan
Interview
Shutting out China not the answer: Trilateral Commission members
Asia will continue to push for globalization and integration, key players say
Opinion
Marcos' unexpected whirlwind U.S. courtship will soon be tested
An unhappy China will likely demand price for big infrastructure investments
Electronics
Sony to supply Apple with advanced image sensor for next iPhone
Breakthrough in chip design paves way for better photos against the light
Business deals
Japan's NGK Spark Plug to buy U.S. medical device maker
Auto parts supplier's MGC Diagnostics deal part of push to branch out