BANGKOK -- While Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted fuel shipments from the Middle East, a major Asian food exporter to the region is grappling with the fallout.
Samsung SDI's Hungary woes cloud PM Orban's reelection bid
HAMBURG, Germany -- The four criminal investigations into South Korean EV battery maker Samsung SDI in Hungary for alleged environmental and safety violations are reflecting badly on Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of parliamentary elections.
Japan's defense equipment procurement financing triples in 4 years
TOKYO -- The outstanding balance of financing used by the Japanese government to procure defense equipment is projected to triple in the four years through fiscal 2026, pushed up by a plan to bolster defense capabilities as well as the weak yen.
Japan's closest garrison to Taiwan takes bigger role 10 years on
NAHA, Japan -- A Japanese Self-Defense Forces garrison on Japan's westernmost inhabited island, just 110 kilometers from Taiwan, marks its 10th anniversary Saturday amid a changing security environment that has seen it expand beyond its original surveillance role.
Japan to expand hospital oversight to curb for-profit medicine
TOKYO -- Japan will broaden financial oversight by adding reporting requirements for more types of medical facilities to improve transparency and discourage prioritizing profit amid a rise in hospitals and clinics managed by investment funds.
Japan to help Southeast Asia fight digital piracy using foreign aid
TOKYO -- Japan looks to promote its content industry by helping other countries form legal frameworks and train personnel for protecting intellectual property, beginning in Southeast Asia.
Analysis: Xi Jinping finds himself in a Japan-US dilemma
Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief and was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize.
Iran war shows Japan needs Alaskan oil: ex-vice foreign minister
TOKYO -- Japan should "seriously consider" importing oil from Alaska to reduce its reliance on supply from the Middle East, former Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takeo Mori told Nikkei, arguing that long-term stability in the region remains elusive.
Daughter of SoftBank's Son to take over troubled Japanese unicorn Spiber
TOKYO -- Japanese biotech startup Spiber decided Wednesday to transfer ownership to a company run by Maya Kawana, the eldest daughter of SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son.
'One Piece,' 'Demon Slayer' publisher Shueisha boosts multilingual manga
TOKYO -- Shueisha, the Japanese publisher behind popular manga titles like "One Piece" and "Demon Slayer," is looking to offer more works in multiple languages to allow a global audience to enjoy the content at the same time, President Hideaki Hayashi told Nikkei.