Japan election
Japan election platforms show split on amending pacifist constitution
Pro-amendment lawmakers forecast to reach 2/3 threshold, but divided on details
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International relations
Finland, Sweden advance to join NATO as Turkey retracts opposition
Breakthrough comes after the 3 countries sign joint memorandum
International relations
G-7 presses Russia on Ukraine, China on rights as summit ends
Rich democracies aim to squeeze Moscow's oil income and pull Global South closer
Ukraine war
U.S. accuses 5 firms in China of supporting Russia's military
Washington also adds companies from Singapore, Vietnam to trade blacklist
Politics
Xi ally Li Qiang keeps Shanghai party chief job, but star fades
COVID lockdown seen hurting his chances of joining Politburo Standing Committee
Telecommunication
China Broadnet starts 5G service as country's 4th carrier
Government hopes competition will push incumbents to improve
Indo-Pacific
70% of Australians support nuclear submarines under AUKUS
Country's public increasingly views Russia and China as threats in new poll
Politics
South Korea to release jailed ex-president Lee temporarily: report
Health concerns bring 3-month suspension of 17-year sentence for corruption
Technology
Indonesia's Bukalapak expects wider loss in 2022
Retail unicorn sees revenue rising 61%, remains positive about digitalization
Coronavirus
China cuts COVID quarantine period in half for new arrivals
Move marks significant easing in one of world's strictest virus regimes
Energy
Japan stores, factories slash electricity use amid shortage alert
Government to issue warning for third consecutive day in Tokyo area
Ukraine war
Russian missile attack on Ukraine shopping mall kills at least 18
Rescuers search through charred rubble, with 59 wounded found so far
China debt crunch
Evergrande rejects creditor petition in favor of own restructuring
Chinese developer to 'vigorously' oppose windup request over uncompleted deal
Supply Chain
Manufacturing inventory hits record $1.8tn worldwide
From Samsung to Ford, manufacturers face weak demand, supply chain disruptions
Natural disasters
India's Assam floods overwhelm disaster management efforts
Deadly monsoons displace over 200,000 people, but nature is not the only culprit
Opinion
U.N. Secretary-General: We need a renewables revolution
Rescuing our burning planet depends on accelerating our transition
Toshiba in turmoil
Toshiba board member quits in protest as hedge fund managers join
New slate of directors to discuss privatization among strategy options
Climate Change
Russia's Arctic grip to weaken as ice melts, study says
Brown University sees shipping routes moving out to international waters
Climate Change
J-Power shareholders snub green plans from asset managers
26% of investors vote for main proposal; others side with company
Arts
Asian filmmakers winning over the world as confidence grows
Streaming platforms are widening access to regional content