Politics
U.S. Steel deal set for review as Biden woos Rust Belt voters
Analysts expect Nippon Steel decision to be delayed until after presidential election
U.S.
US-China tensions
China private investment firms face growing U.S. scrutiny, analysts say
In first, Pentagon lists IDG Capital among 'Chinese military companies'
Automobiles
Sony and Honda EV venture to launch SUV and compact before 2030
Sony Honda Mobility plans to double workforce to 500 employees
The Nikkei View
Financial aid to Ukraine should not be stalled
Delays in U.S. and EU action only benefit Russia
Currencies
Yen weakens past 150 against dollar on stubborn U.S. inflation
Market expectations for Fed rate cuts dim as American economy stays hot
Companies
Bicycle parts maker Shimano faces lawsuit for defective products
Japanese company and its major business partners sued over cranksets
International relations
Chinese migrants flock to U.S.-Mexico border on economic pressures
Their encounters with American authorities jumped 10-fold in 2023
Comment
Japan should remain a bastion protecting free trade
Tokyo should fight back against protectionism if Trump is reelected
Israel-Hamas war
Biden urged Netanyahu to protect civilians in Rafah, White House says
American and Israeli leaders speak by phone for about 45 minutes
U.S. elections 2024
Trump on NATO: Spend more on defense or Russia can 'do whatever' it wants
Republican front-runner ramps up pressure on international alliances
International relations
U.S. special envoy on North Korea to visit Tokyo and Seoul
Human rights official Turner will travel to Japan and South Korea Feb. 12-22
Society
Social media divides us but it's not our fault, says psychiatrist
Anders Hansen explains how social networks exploit the brain's inherent weakness
Markets
S&P 500 marks first close above 5,000 amid megacap rally
Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet help index reach milestone
Retail
Grand Seiko opens New York flagship, taking on Swiss watchmakers
Japanese brand seeks to attract millennials looking for 'quiet luxury'
Politics
'America First' group works to ban Chinese farmland ownership at state level
Trump-inspired think tank offers model legislation in absence of national restrictions
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Opinion
Biden's 'pause' on LNG export terminals is good for Asia
To boost region's energy security, U.S. should support development of renewables
Business deals
Trump, Biden and the $565m risk hanging over Nippon Steel's U.S. Steel deal
Reverse breakup fee becomes possibility as takeover faces political opposition
Comment
Is China seeking a submarine presence in the Sea of Japan?
Body of water could offer Chinese ballistic missile subs a place to hide
Transportation
Asian imports of U.S. LPG fall, dragging down shipping rates
Higher prices of American propane have sunk demand in Japan and China
Technology
Chinese lidar maker Hesai vows legal challenge to U.S. blacklisting
Leading tech company describes move as 'unjust, capricious and meritless'
Trade
Mexico replaces China as top exporter to U.S. in 2023
Trade deficit between world's two largest economies falls to lowest level since 2010
Indo-Pacific
U.S. Congress aid fight gives opening to China in Pacific, critics say
Financing for key American strategic partners held up by partisan politics
Opinion
TikTok CEO has questions to answer. His race is not one
Senate grilling of Singaporean executive undermines U.S. credibility
Trade
U.S., Japan and South Korea scale back trade reliance on China
Global economic rift widens as emerging countries embrace Beijing
Business deals
Nippon Steel unsurprised by U.S. Steel deal pushback
Japanese executive says politics cannot block 'mutually beneficial' deal