Travel & Leisure
Genting cruise unit on brink of liquidation after court defeat
Malaysian gambling tycoon's Hong Kong business to seek restructuring
North America
Asia Insight
Moonshots: U.S. and China fire up new era of cosmic competition
Japan, South Korea and others seek place in race for lunar resources and glory
Opinion
U.S. has no moral authority over China in tech development
Regulating tech is a challenge that requires cooperation, not finger pointing
Natural disasters
Drinking water, ash big concerns in tsunami-hit Tonga
Visiting Australian police report significant damage with 'houses thrown around'
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles from Pyongyang airport
Fourth test this month comes amid stalled talks with U.S. and South Korea
International relations
Biden, Japan PM Kishida to hold bilateral talks on Friday
Virtual meeting will cover economic and security issues, climate change, and more
Technology
Mercari plans investment blitz to crack code in U.S. marketplace
Japanese secondhand e-commerce company struggles against eBay and Meta
International relations
U.S. and Japan to jointly stockpile munitions, including near Taiwan
Shared use of facilities for contingencies raised at 2-plus-2
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea tests railway-borne missile in latest launch
KCNA says a firing drill was held to 'check and judge the proficiency'
Comment
China's 'Xitopia' faces off against the future of democracy
Neither may prevail, but Japan could provide clues to a solution
Economy
Biden injects $27bn into America's ailing bridges
$1tn infrastructure law opens money spigot for badly needed upgrades
International relations
U.S. accuses Russia of planning 'false-flag operation' in eastern Ukraine
Claim follows cyber attack on government websites and faltering diplomatic efforts to defuse crisis
Energy
Huawei bolts into Japan with renewable power storage, chasing Tesla
Chinese and U.S. companies sell large units at 1/5 of Japanese prices
COVID vaccines
Pfizer seeks approval for COVID-19 pill in Japan
Paxlovid would be 2nd oral drug for mild cases in the country
Opinion
Conflict between Big Tech and governments invites technopolar world
Digital space will be even more poorly governed
Coronavirus
WHO recommends Eli Lilly, GSK-Vir's drugs, widening COVID treatment
Baricitinib improves survival rate and reduces the need for ventilation, guidelines say
Opinion
Ukraine crisis a warning for Asian nations fearful of China's rise
The West may not be the reliable military partner that many hope
N Korea at crossroads
U.S. hits North Korean officials with sanctions after missile test
Washington blasts Pyongyang's latest launches, seeks new U.N. penalties
Economy
U.S. inflation hits 40-year high, pressures consumers and Biden
Consumer price index jumped 7% in December as economy recovers from pandemic
Arts
Japan's 'Drive My Car' stokes 'Parasite'-esque Oscar buzz
Adaptation of Haruki Murakami story wins top critic awards and Golden Globe