China or the US? Multinationals under pressure to choose sides
PALO ALTO, U.S. -- As tensions rise between China and the rest of the world, western companies face growing pressure...
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LG Electronics tops giant Samsung in white goods
SEOUL -- LG Electronics is small fry compared to compatriot Samsung Electronics in market caps, but it stands head and...
No sizzle for premium pork and chicken as restaurants close
TOKYO -- When Makoto Takahashi thinks of his pigs nowadays, he sighs."We spend time and money raising them," said Takahashi,...
Trade war drains China’s social security system
BEIJING -- China's social insurance program is not aging well.The trade war with U.S. and the coronavirus pandemic forced the...
Mitsubishi Heavy set to take over Mitsui’s sub hunter shipyard
TOKYO -- Japanese defense contractor Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will begin discussions to buy Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding's warship production assets, including a...
Tokyo fires up plans to scout Hong Kong talent for financial hub
TOKYO -- Plans to boost Tokyo's status as an international financial center moved forward Friday with a draft proposal from the ruling party, but...
Japan set to challenge US and China for fastest supercomputer
TOKYO -- A government-backed supercomputer project looks to zip past dominant American and Chinese rivals to reclaim the top spot...
TikTok owner now the hottest tech company among US job seekers
PALO ALTO, U.S. -- Despite political headwinds, ByteDance is quickly gaining attention among tech talent in the U.S. as the Beijing-based giant...
US fears for Hong Kong’s religious freedom under security law
WASHINGTON -- China's new national security legislation could be used to crush religious freedom in Hong Kong, said Sam Brownback,...
Coronavirus latest: WHO says vaccine should be a global public good
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
