BEIJING -- The city of Beijing will impose a blanket ban on new sales of consumer drones, starting in May, with the authorities citing the need to protect sensitive information and bolster national security in the Chinese capital.
Cosmo Energy receives US crude in Japan's first confirmed import shift
TOKYO -- Japanese refiner Cosmo Energy Holdings said Sunday that a shipment of U.S.-produced crude oil has arrived in Japan, marking the first confirmed case of a Japanese company turning to American crude as an alternative supply amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.
BYD earnings, Japanese airline financials, Genting's New York casino tables
Welcome to Your Week in Asia.
Chinese electric vehicle leader BYD has already indicated that it has seen a spike in sales , thanks to the impact of the Iran war, and more detail will come with its first quarter earnings this week. But for all its success in Asia and elsewhere, the automaker has come under scrutiny for its labor practices in Brazil, and it is struggling in Japan .
Foreign tourist arrivals in Japan were up 3.5% year on year in March, likely buoying Japan Airlines (JAL)
Chinese carmakers take on Tesla in race for robotaxi supremacy
BEIJING/HONG KONG -- Chinese car manufacturers are gunning for Tesla in the burgeoning robotaxi market, as they make rapid advances in self-driving technology and seek new avenues for growth in the cutthroat electric vehicle business.
Iran war tests role of Asian middle powers, says Thai ex-PM
BANGKOK -- Middle power nations in Asia and the rest of the world should come together to deal with disruptions caused by the U.S.-Iran war , former Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said, as repercussions from the conflict threaten countries around the globe.
Japan eyes expanded warship exports with Mogami-class frigate as template
TOKYO -- Japan's recent sale of Mogami-class frigates to Australia is being hailed as proof of concept for a warship designed to help alleviate a manpower shortage in a country with a vast coastline.
Inside Chengdu's fiery food culture, from street stalls to Michelin stars
CHENGDU, China -- Before me sits a serving of angel hair noodles, glossy with sesame and hongyou (red chili oil), speckled with peanuts and crowned with a delicate crab salad brightened by lemon zest. It looks like dan dan mian , a Sichuan spicy noodle staple, but nothing about this dish is traditional.
Japan and EU to partner on undersea cable protections
TOKYO -- Japan will cooperate with the European Union on technology for the protection, laying and maintenance of submarine cables as attacks on the vital communications links increase worldwide.
Honda postpones self-driving goal to 2028 as EV retreat takes toll
TOKYO -- Honda Motor will delay implementing artificial intelligence-powered autonomous driving in its vehicles by one year to 2028, as its pull back from an electric vehicle strategy resulted in planned models being canceled.
Chinese tungsten export restrictions throw hobby world off the mark
TOKYO -- China's export restrictions on certain essential minerals are casting a shadow over the hobby world, affecting a range of activities from pub games to weekend fishing trips.