US-China tensions
China opposes U.S. sanctions on firms over alleged ties to Russia war effort
Latest measures target hundreds of companies in Europe, Asia and Middle East
Media & Entertainment
Disney sees digital engagement as way into new markets, brand officer says
Entertainment giant looks to technology to bridge geographical, generational divides
Pharmaceuticals
Japan's Takeda aims to sell vaccines in U.S., targeting dengue first
Drugmaker hopes to break into market dominated by American and European players
Sports
Shohei Ohtani becomes fastest player in MLB history to join 40-40 club
Los Angeles Dodgers manager hails Japanese baseball star's 'storybook' feat
Interview
Fed's Harker sees possible '2 to 3' rate cuts ahead this year
Philadelphia bank chief open to faster pace of easing than in June outlook based on current data
U.S. elections 2024
RFK Jr. ends U.S. presidential campaign, endorses Trump
Anti-vaccine activist is son and nephew of two titans of Democratic politics
Economy
Fed's Powell says 'time has come' for U.S. to cut interest rates
Jackson Hole remarks as close as he is likely to come to declaring victory over inflation
Bonds
Japan money piles into U.S., China bonds on rate cut expectations
Yen outlook holds key to Japanese investors' moves for rest of 2024
US-China tensions
Jake Sullivan to visit China with eye on last Biden-Xi engagement
Beijing trip will be first by a U.S. national security adviser since 2016
US-China tensions
China tech tensions may turn off U.S. allies, State Dept. official warns
Policymakers debate whether Trump or Harris would take harder line on Beijing
U.S. elections 2024
Kamala Harris says America, not China, will win 21st century
Nomination speech recalls Indian mother, jabs Trump for cozying up to Kim Jong Un
Markets
Chinese self-driving startup WeRide delays U.S. IPO
Delays come amid reports of tighter scrutiny over China's autonomous vehicle software
Business trends
Japan machine tool orders rise in July on Chinese demand
Exports buoyed by Beijing's subsidies, offsetting weak home market
U.S. elections 2024
Kamala Harris targets Asian American voters in new campaign ads
Videos contrast VP's support for community with Trump's racially insensitive remarks
Technology
ASEAN tech stars Grab, GoTo and Sea fight to retain market sparkle
Investors prize profitability over merely cutting losses
U.S. elections 2024
Kamala Harris' running mate Tim Walz accepts nomination with 'joy'
Democrat promises benefits, skips foreign policy in brisk 15-minute speech
International relations
U.S. senior officials meet with Dalai Lama in New York
Chinese Embassy 'gravely concerned' over engagement with Tibetan spiritual leader
Business deals
Seven & i's proposed buyout to require preapproval by Japan
Foreign investment rules could hinder Couche-Tard's bid for 7-Eleven parent
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China up close
Analysis: U.S. election could dictate Xi Jinping's political schedule
Bitter lesson from 2016 Clinton-Trump race reverberates through Beijing
Business deals
Japan Tobacco sets sights on e-cigarette push with U.S. Vector deal
$2.4bn acquisition to accelerate investment into growing market
Companies
Japan Tobacco to buy U.S. tobacco maker Vector Group for $2.4bn
JT-backed company to launch a tender offer at $15 per share
Business deals
JD.com stock drops as Walmart unloads stake for estimated $3.6bn
U.S. retailer says it wants to focus on its own China operations
U.S. elections 2024
Barack Obama tells Democrats of Kamala Harris: 'Yes, she can'
Former president says America is ready for a new story, not a Trump sequel
The Nikkei View
Global election results show importance of functioning democracy
Growing populism, confusion could benefit authoritarian regimes
Energy
Mitsubishi Heavy, Chevron eye U.S. green hydrogen launch in 2025
Utah project to produce, store and generate power from fuel made with renewables