Interview
North Korea's arms supply to Russia must be halted: Czech top diplomat
Jan Lipavsky calls for maintaining status quo in Taiwan Strait
Ukraine war
International relations
Sweden joining NATO bolsters Northern Europe's defense, ex-PM says
Carl Bildt adds that Ukraine accession to alliance is a question of 'when, not if'
International relations
G20 finance chiefs fail to reach joint statement amid Gaza, Ukraine debates
Discord among foreign ministers 'contaminated' financial talks: Brazilian finance minister
International relations
Cracks in G20 let Russia grow trade with China and India
Western sanctions have failed to hobble Russian economy
Ukraine war
North Korea sent more than 3m artillery shells to Russia, says Seoul
Moscow seen continuing to help with Pyongyang's spy satellite program
Defense
Sweden to join NATO in historic move as Hungary ratifies bid
Accession will end Stockholm's neutrality that lasted through Cold War
International relations
China slams U.S., EU, U.K. for Russia-related sanctions on companies
Beijing vows to 'resolutely safeguard legitimate rights and interests' of its businesses
Opinion
Silence over Alexei Navalny's death will win Japan no favors
Tokyo has to show its support for international human rights is more than rhetoric
Interview
Ukraine eyes Japanese companies for nuclear power expansion: minister
CEO of state-owned energy provider aims to tap Japan's tech for biofuels, hydrogen
Politics
Russia releases Putin foe Navalny's body to mother
Widow accuses leader of 'torturing' corpse amid claims Moscow seeks private funeral
Obituaries
Navalny: The politician who aspired to become Russian president
Putin nemesis believed citizens would stand up under dictatorship
International relations
Hungary buys Swedish fighter jets, prepares to approve NATO bid
Orban relents after delaying Stockholm's membership by nearly two years
Defense
U.S. faces 4 threats but only equipped for 1 war, experts say
Since 2018, the military has focused on defeating a single great power rival
Ukraine war
Russia procures tank parts from Japan and Taiwan via China
Documents show company in Shenzhen used to evade U.S., U.K. sanctions
The Big Story
K-defense: South Korea's weapons industry goes global
Amid heightening confrontation with North, Seoul finds niche filling global arms shortages
Ukraine war
Japan companies pledge support for Ukraine reconstruction
PM Kishida vows backing for farming, manufacturing, tech industries
Ukraine war
Ukrainian foreign minister discusses peace prospects with China's Wang Yi
Dialogue also includes bilateral relations, plans for global summit
Your Week in Asia
Singapore Airshow, Japan-Ukraine conference, Cambodia Senate election
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Ukraine war
Zelenskyy urges leaders to send arms as 'artificial' shortage helps Putin
U.S. military aid has been delayed for months in Congress
Interview
Ukraine prime minister seeks Japanese investment in EVs and beyond
Russia is the 'aggressor,' and confiscated assets must pay for recovery, Denys Shmyhal says
Politics
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dead, prison service says
Biden, activist's wife condemn Moscow for loss of Putin's leading critic
Economy
Singapore eyes corporate tax rise, AI investment in 2024 budget
Finance minister and next PM Wong pledges higher spending amid 'mixed' outlook
The Nikkei View
Financial aid to Ukraine should not be stalled
Delays in U.S. and EU action only benefit Russia
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
Ukraine war
Ukraine replaces army chief Zaluzhnyi in shake-up
Zelenskyy removes popular general during difficult time in war with Russia