GUANGZHOU -- The Chinese government has established a new agency to provide support for drones and flying cars that operate below the clouds.
Japan should not abandon its peace brand
Nancy Snow is former Pax Mundi ("World Peace") professor of Public Diplomacy at Kyoto University of Foreign Studies. She is author or editor of 17 books, including the forthcoming "Battleship Diplomat: The Enduring Legacy of the USS Missouri."
Thailand's Line Man pushes beyond food delivery, eyes 2027 IPO
BANGKOK -- At a Bangkok noodle restaurant made famous by Michelin, delivery drivers arrive one after another to pick up bags of soup and noodles before riding off on their motorcycles.
Japan's extra budget won't add deficit-covering bonds, Takaichi says
TOKYO -- The Japanese government aims to pass a supplementary budget early, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday, while ruling out issuing additional deficit-financing bonds on a net basis.
Japan's Chiyoda to resume construction on Qatari LNG plant
TOKYO -- Japanese plant builder Chiyoda will resume construction work on a liquefied natural gas plant in Qatar, with all evacuated staff returning to the site as early as this month.
Japan's smaller firms struggle to pass on higher costs from Iran war
TOKYO -- Japan's small and midsize businesses are finding it increasingly difficult to cope with dwindling supplies of such materials as naphtha, underscoring the mounting strain from the prolonged conflict in Iran.
Iran to open Hormuz 30 days after US deal to end fighting: source
ANKARA -- The U.S. and Iran are discussing a plan that would open the Strait of Hormuz roughly 30 days after the two sides reach a deal to end hostilities, a Middle East diplomatic source told Nikkei on Monday.
Japan stocks close at all-time high as investors bet on Iran deal
TOKYO -- Japanese stocks soared Monday, touching a new record high, as investors turn to riskier assets amid reports of progress in peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.
Jardines agrees to buy Australian radiology leader in $2.4bn deal
CANBERRA/TOKYO -- London-listed, Asia-focused conglomerate Jardine Matheson Holdings is set to buy 100% of Australia-based radiology company I-MED for an enterprise value of $2.4 billion.
Toyota to cut more production abroad due to Iran war
NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor plans to cut overseas production by around 83,000 vehicles by November, expanding on previous announced reductions, due to the prolonged blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Nikkei learned on Monday.