Your Week in Asia
Japan-U.S. summit, Didi delisting vote, Future of Asia conference
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
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Biden's Asia policy
Biden arrives in Japan for summits with Kishida and Quad
Australia's election winner Albanese says he plans to fly to Tokyo
Australia election
Australia's allies congratulate Albanese with all eyes on China
Early signs hint at Beijing's hopes for better ties after Morrison's election loss
Technology
Mercari's development center in India to seek IT talent
At least 50 workers to be hired in first year, says executive
Business trends
South Korea's latest high-pressure corporate competition: pay raises
Junior employees at nation's top companies frustrated with seniority-based salary scales
Energy
Iran-Russia friendship turns sour over gas rivalry
Cheap supply from Moscow lures Tehran's traditional customers
Coronavirus
Chinese medicine shortage hits Taiwan as omicron surges
Ingredient prices soar as residents rush to get hold of treatment
Ukraine war: Free to read
Ukraine latest: Russia stops Finland gas flows over payments dispute
Moscow claims full control of Mariupol; Japan, U.S. walk out of APEC meeting
Opinion
China's own hotheadedness reinforces Quad's strategic importance
Biden aiming to shore up what the body stands for with first trip to the region
International relations
A personal touch: Japan's hospitality to U.S. leaders reflects ties
Kishida hopes to take Biden to Tokyo restaurant featuring a Japanese garden
Economy
India trims tax on gasoline and diesel to fight inflation
Move to tame prices of fuel comes ahead of state elections
Australia election
Labor wins Australia election to end 9 years of conservative rule
Anthony Albanese is set to become nation's next prime minister
Climate Change
Coal holdout Japan faces pressure as G-7 rallies around energy goal
U.S. and Europe look to go coal-free by end of the 2030s.
Indo-Pacific
Japan, Australia, India, U.S. to agree on COVID vaccine cooperation
The four nations are due to hold summit in Tokyo next week
Indo-Pacific
Biden and Yoon discuss bombers, missiles and bigger deterrence
New South Korean leader vows to play active role toward rules-based Indo-Pacific
China tech
Tencent spins web novels into game and drama gold
As ad revenue dives, fiction from users provides fodder for entertainment business
Ukraine war
Japan, U.S., Australia walk out of APEC meeting in protest of Russia
Canada, New Zealand also join move at trade minister conference in Bangkok
International relations
Kishida calls China's development in East China Sea 'unacceptable'
Japan PM says his government has lodged complaint against Beijing
Travel & Leisure
Japan's pro sports teams find use for empty stadiums
Baseball and soccer clubs successfully enter the shared office industry
Comment
North Korea jolted by huge and abrupt COVID outbreak
Infection wave could threaten Kim Jong Un's ill-prepared government