Life
Mongolians embrace 21st century tourism boom
Business opportunities blossom as nomads discover Airbnb
Mongolia, Central Asia, Afghanistan
International relations
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan spurn US call to confront China
Pompeo's plea to end 'repression' of Muslim minorities also draws Chinese ire
Japan immigration
Japan intensifies crackdown on student visa overstayers
Number of countries subject to stricter checks to increase tenfold
Belt and Road
Beijing-backed Pakistan port opens as hub for Afghanistan trade
Gwadar challenges Indian interests in region, but China's ROI remains unclear
Politics
Japan to honor Tetsu Nakamura, doctor killed in Afghanistan
Late humanitarian to be awarded Order of the Rising Sun
Companies
Japanese meat dealer hungers for fresh start in Mongolia
Falling domestic demand sends Aono Freshmeat overseas in search of new business
Politics
Afghanistan's Ghani claims narrow win in preliminary presidential vote results
Election commission says Ghani wins 50.6% of vote
Trade
Japan's farmers find customers abroad through H.I.S. travel agency
Discount trip planner puts Azerbaijan branches to work selling green tea
Politics
Uzbekistan election exposes limits of image-polishing reforms
China's economic influence will inevitably become political, experts say
Interview
Uzbekistan plans over $6bn in joint projects with Japan
President Mirziyoyev to pitch resource development during Japan trip
Politics
Afghan police detain 6 over killing of Japanese doctor Tetsu Nakamura
Interior Ministry says attack likely had months or years of advanced planning
Obituaries
Japanese doctor who watered Afghan deserts: Nakamura in his own words
Tetsu Nakamura talked about his life and mission in 2018 Nikkei interview
Obituaries
Tetsu Nakamura: Humanitarian who devoted his life to Afghanistan
Slain Japanese doctor wanted to 'shine light into dark corners'
Terrorism
Gunmen kill head of Japan aid agency in Afghanistan
Tetsu Nakamura spent decades in nation rebuilding irrigation and agriculture
Technology
Mongolia's emerging IT sector leads economy in new direction
Returnees armed with AI and fintech skills seed thriving startup scene
Belt and Road
Chinese freight train skirts Russia on new route into Europe
Japan-built Bosporus tunnel allows Beijing to diversify cargo transportation
Belt and Road
China to host Afghan rivals in drive to expand Belt and Road
Taliban included in peace talks as Beijing aims to isolate Xinjiang separatists
Interview
Afghan president wants direct talks with Taliban, if reelected
Ghani says Pakistan holds key and needs 'to be constructive' toward peace process
Opinion
Mongolia needs allies to withstand China's looming threat
Ulaanbaatar turns to US and India in face of Beijing's military and economic might
