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
Companies
Japanese meat dealer hungers for fresh start in Mongolia
Falling domestic demand sends Aono Freshmeat overseas in search of new business
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
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'
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
Interview
Uzbekistan still pushing 'Silk Visa', trade minister says
More Japanese business investment wanted as Chinese presence reigns supreme
International relations
Russia renews interest in Mongolia to counter Chinese influence
Rebuilding ties with former close ally crucial to Moscow's pivot to the east
Food & Beverage
Kagome hopes to serve veggie drinks in Singapore and Mongolia
Japanese juice maker aims for eightfold surge in sales to Asia
International relations
Kazakh president's upcoming Beijing trip stokes Sino-phobia
Transparency needed if Kazakhstan is to benefit from China projects: analysts
International relations
China edges closer to Afghanistan as US cancels peace talks
Taliban attacks irk Trump, opening the door for Beijing's overtures to Islamabad
Politics
A short history of relocating capitals in Asia
Indonesia's move has precedents in places such as Myanmar and Malaysia
Belt and Road
Afghanistan peace talks open way for China's Belt and Road
As US looks to end its longest war, Beijing cultivates ties with Taliban
Comment
Russia is in danger of being overrun by China's Belt and Road
A new Eurasian order is in the making, with Beijing in the driver's seat
Life
Mongolia's cashmere trade tries to break into the 21st century
Government fails to squeeze brokers out of traditional industry
Comment
Russia and China romance runs into friction in Central Asia
US strategists call for driving wedge between the traditional rivals