Richard Heydarian is an Asia-based academic, columnist and author of "The Rise of Duterte: A Populist Revolt Against Elite Democracy" and the "The Indo-Pacific: Trump, China and the New Struggle for Global Mastery."

TOKYO -- Honda Motor has asked its main auto parts suppliers to reduce carbon dioxide emissions annually by 4% versus 2019 levels, Nikkei learned on Tuesday. The Japanese automaker aims to accelerate decarbonization efforts in its value chain and seeks to have its parts suppliers achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

TOKYO -- Fortress Investment Group, a SoftBank Group affiliated investment fund based in the U.S., has decided to acquire Japan's largest golf course operator for around 400 billion yen ($3.5 billion), Nikkei has learned.

BANGKOK/YANGON -- A series of high-level visits to Naypyitaw by envoys of Japan, China and Thailand reflects growing international concern about Myanmar's trajectory and the increasing use of bilateral approaches to the military regime which took power on Feb. 1.

MUMBAI -- Broadcasters and billionaires are predicting a fierce bidding war for the TV rights to the Indian Premier League when they go up for renewal next year, after seeing the high prices paid for two new teams that will join the expanding cricketing competition.

NEW YORK -- U.S. President Joe Biden told Chinese President Xi Jinping that America remains committed to the "one China" policy, under which Washington recognizes and has formal ties with Beijing rather than Taipei.

TOKYO -- The female vice chair of Japan's most powerful business lobby Keidanren and founder of online services provider DeNA says Japanese companies need to look outside their "domestic" circle for growth and accelerate mergers and acquisitions.

TOKYO -- Fortress Investment Group, a SoftBank Group affiliated investment fund based in the U.S., has decided to acquire Accordia Golf, Japan's largest golf course operator, for around 400 billion yen ($3.5 billion), Nikkei has learned.