The Big Story
SK Group's divorce drama forces courts to weigh breaking up chaebol
South Korea's 'wedding of the century' allied her political dynasty with his family conglomerate. Now she wants her share.
September 28th, 2023
South Korea's divorce of the decade
Courts ponder whether to break up a chaebol as SK Inc.'s top couple split
Datawatch
Japan's EV infrastructure is aging as market fails to take off
Rising number of closures of charging stations delays spread of electric cars
Opinion
Semiconductors won't help hold down prices anymore
Technology's demand on physical and labor resources is becoming inflationary
Opinion
If Biden can befriend Vietnam, he can work with Myanmar
Pragmatic approach will better serve U.S. strategic interests than sanctions
The Nikkei View
U.N. reform urgently needed to better promote peace
Security Council dysfunction threatens global security
Business Spotlight
Asian EV companies descend on Dunkirk as Europe courts investment
Influx from east is transforming France's automaking heartland into electric hub
Travel & Leisure
Singapore airport to introduce 'passport-free' departure in 2024
City-state taps biometrics as Hong Kong, Japan also implement smooth procedures
Travel & Leisure
Finnair turns Asia focus to megacities due to Ukraine war
Russian airspace closure clips airline as it pins hopes on hubs like Shanghai
Startups
Asian Games highlights Chinese startups behind the scenes
Region's largest sports event in Hangzhou to be attended by President Xi
Asia Insight
Australia Indigenous 'Voice' vote sees hope collide with division
Oct. 14 referendum to decide on recognizing Indigenous peoples in constitution
Belt and Road
ASEAN to stay priority for China's BRI investment despite slowdown
Beijing views Southeast Asia as geopolitically important to counter U.S. influence
Property
Japan land values rise beyond big cities on flood of overseas money
Areas experiencing tourism, investment and redevelopment booms receive lifts
Economy
Pakistan army trades tanks for tractors in food-security push
Sprawling military-run farms stoke backlash over armed forces' pervasive presence
Life
Hiking Sri Lanka's tea trail
New path through verdant Pekoe hills shows the island is not just about beaches
Tea Leaves
Japan's debt to Lucie Blackman
Murder of young British woman in 2000 helped usher in change in rape laws