TOKYO -- Group of Seven countries intend to issue their first joint statement on protecting minors online at next week's summit in Evian, France, as governments work to address social media addiction and the use of artificial intelligence to create sexually explicit images.
Malaysia to promise Japan maximum possible LNG, naphtha
TOKYO -- Malaysia's prime minister will agree to provide Japan with the largest possible supplies of liquefied natural gas and naphtha at a summit here Wednesday, Nikkei has learned, as Tokyo seeks to diversify its sources of energy and petrochemicals.
In Focus: Mindanao reels from another deadly earthquake
MANILA -- The death toll from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the south coast of the Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday has risen to 37, disaster management authorities reported.
Bank of Japan set to hike key interest rate to 1%
TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan is set to raise its key interest rate to 1% from the current 0.75% at its upcoming policy board meeting on June 15 and 16, Nikkei has learned, as the Japanese economy faces upside inflation risks. The central bank is also considering pausing the tapering of its government bond purchasing program, starting in April 2027.
South Korea election: Yoon's legacy partially survives progressive victory
Joseph Yi is an associate professor of political science at Hanyang University in Seoul.
Xi shores up China's sway in Pyongyang, wary of North Korea-Russia ties
TOKYO/SEOUL -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday wrapped up a two-day visit to North Korea, seen by analysts as an effort to shore up Beijing's influence and calibrate the regional power balance as Pyongyang expands its nuclear arsenal and deepens military ties with Russia.
Bank Indonesia raises rates 0.25% at emergency meeting to defend rupiah
JAKARTA -- Bank Indonesia on Tuesday announced an emergency rate increase of 25 basis points, to 5.5%, after an unscheduled meeting.
Chinese entrepreneur's e-truck startup Windrose faces unpaid wage claims
NEW YORK -- Windrose, an electric truck startup founded by a Chinese entrepreneur that became an international media sensation, is falling short of its lofty goals in the U.S., with former employees saying the company owes them hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Semiconductor advances a 'must' for data centers, says Tokyo Electron boss
TOKYO -- The world's semiconductor industry must develop cutting-edge products to combat the soaring power needs of data centers, the head of Japanese chip toolmaker Tokyo Electron said on Tuesday.
Bank of Japan set to hike key interest rate to 1.0%
TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan is set to raise its key interest rate to 1.0% from the current 0.75% at its upcoming policy board meeting on June 15 and 16, Nikkei has learned, as the Japanese economy faces upside inflation risks. The central bank is also considering pausing the tapering of its government bond purchasing program, starting in April 2027.