International relations
Kishida says cooperation with South Korea needed 'more than ever'
Japan PM and Yoon's delegation agree to seek better bilateral ties
Politics
Technology
Takashi Asanuma named head of Japan's digital transformation agency
Touted inaugural chief Ishikura steps down after less than a year
Ukraine war
Japan drops plan to send Ukraine refugees aid supplies via India
Military planes to load goods in UAE after Tokyo said India refused landings
Business deals
China and South Korea tech deals slump amid Ukraine war woes
Russia's invasion creates headwinds for Asian M&A
International relations
North Korea parades ICBMs, vows to boost nuclear arms
Country's arsenal must be ready for 'deterrence,' leader Kim says
Ukraine war
BMW and Audi suspend shipments by train to China
Railway official cites client worries about insurance and Russian confiscation
Politics
Singapore's PM heir apparent Wong takes global stage on U.S. trip
PM-in-waiting tests clout on first tour abroad since announcement as next leader
Ukraine war
Russia's Lavrov: Do not underestimate threat of nuclear war
Foreign minister accuses NATO of being 'in essence' engaged in proxy war
Ukraine war
Ukraine war effort sustained by unbroken internet lifeline
Local carriers and SpaceX's Starlink keep soldiers and civilians connected
Opinion
Japan should be open to China joining the CPTPP
Beijing's application is a one-off opportunity for Tokyo to exert influence
Politics
North Korea stages nighttime military parade: South Korea source
Display believed to include North's largest Hwasong-17 ICBM
Ukraine war
Ukraine war's threat to borders matters for Indo-Pacific, EU chief says in India
Von der Leyen calls for 'positive vision' and rejection of 'spheres of influence'
Economy
Japan readies $48bn package to ease inflation pain
Gasoline subsidies, low-rate loans planned to protect consumers and businesses
Coronavirus
Beijing braces as fears of Shanghai-style COVID lockdown loom
Markets slump and shoppers scramble for food amid launch of mandatory testing
Ukraine war
U.S. promises more Ukraine aid as Biden announces veteran envoy
Blinken, Austin tout support to help Kyiv 'win' in visit to capital
Commodities
Indonesia's palm oil ban threatens further global food inflation
World's biggest producer suspends supply for foreign markets
Markets
Abe says no need for BOJ to be swayed by yen's depreciation
Raising rates to prevent currency weakening 'clearly wrong,' former Japan PM says
Indo-Pacific
'Geopolitical powder keg' Asia jacks up global military spending
SIPRI report shows Japan and Singapore raised defense budgets over 7% in 2021
Opinion
Ukraine war accelerates new era of vertical globalization
Corporations can no longer put profits over politics
Politics
Macron beats Le Pen to win second term as French president
Incumbent bests rival in rematch, but far-right makes gains