Comment
As borders reopen, is Japan ready for tourism's pitfalls?
From crowding to reliance on China, current approach is unsustainable long-term
Spotlight
Market Spotlight
VCs raise record funds for Southeast Asia, India as money leaves China
Beijing's regulatory crackdown on tech has prompted startup investors to diversify
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka PM proposes more cabinet accountability amid economic crisis
Move comes after weeks of street protests triggered by the country's economic crisis
Japan-South Korea rift
South Korean ship conducted survey near disputed isles, Japan says
Tokyo lodges protests with top diplomats for first time since 2017 over a marine survey
Your Week in Asia
Japan allows more visitors, South Korea local elections, Tiananmen anniversary
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Coronavirus
North Korea set to relax COVID curbs citing 'stable situation'
Outside experts think Pyongyang is understating fatality rate to avoid political damage
Opinion
Regulators are slowly waking up to blockchain's unfulfilled promise
Revolutionary potential remains unrealized despite three boom and bust cycles
Society
Indonesia rescuers search for 26 after boat capsizes
17 people rescued after boat sinks likely from fuel shortage in bad weather
Coronavirus
Beijing to relax COVID curbs in some areas on Sunday
Fangshan and Shunyi districts to shift from work-from-home to normal mode
Terrorism
Japanese Red Army leader released after 20-year prison stint
Fusako Shigenobu, 76, masterminded seizure of French Embassy in Hague in 1974
Caixin
Inside China's plans to overhaul its $3.7tn mutual fund industry
Vast sector's management has lagged behind its rapid growth
Datawatch
Japan's COVID curbs on dining and gatherings yielded mixed results
Nearly 1 in 4 prefectures that adopted measures failed to stem spread of virus
Climate Change
New Zealand, California announce climate change partnership
Jacinda Adern and Gavin Newsom commit to idea-sharing but not specific policies
Economy
Japan women in 30s stay in workforce as parental benefits improve
But many are only part-timers, leaving room for more progress
Opinion
Biden's Indo-Pacific framework cannot succeed without China
Loosely defined bloc should play a meaningful role by working to decarbonize Asia
Media & Entertainment
Sony eyes record PS5 production and chip output boost
Group executive reports supply chain issues are improving
Supply Chain
Toyota cuts June production target further by 50,000 vehicles
More halts announced for Japan plants as Shanghai lockdown drags on
Energy
G7 pledges to phase out coal power but without fixing date
Ministers say Russia-Ukraine war must not derail efforts to limit climate change
Ukraine war
Zelenskyy plans to remotely attend G-20 summit in Bali
Ukrainian president defends his country's bid to join NATO