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A SpaceX building ahead of the SpaceX initial public offering (IPO), in Starbase, Texas, on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Jun 13, 2026
SpaceX playbook set to fuel China¡¯s IPO ambitions but tech gap persists
In China, the initial public offering was watched as a benchmark for a younger industry eager to go public.
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30 last year.
BUSINESS / Tech
May 13, 2026
Investors say they want Trump and Xi to stay out of AI¡¯s way
Whether the U.S. will relax chip export restrictions will be a point of focus at the two leaders¡¯ summit.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 28, 2026
A year into Trump presidency, ¡®pivot to China¡¯ gathers pace
While President Donald Trump¡¯s policies have strained ties with traditional U.S. allies, China has turned its focus to fostering ties with key partners, including Canada and India.
People walk along a street during morning rush hour near the Financial Street in Beijing on Oct. 8.
BUSINESS
Oct 16, 2024
Chinese finance professionals switch careers amid industry crackdown
The tightening scrutiny of trading, financing and dealmaking in China has brought pay and job cuts.
Chinese Finance Minister Lan Foan. For investors who were hoping to hear authorities spell out exactly how much the government will spend to revive the ailing economy, Saturday's news conference was disappointing.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Oct 12, 2024
China¡¯s stimulus message leaves investors wanting though hanging onto hope
Saturday¡¯s news conference reiterated Beijing¡¯s broad plans to revive the ailing economy, leaving investors disappointed at the lack of detail.
Paramilitary police officers stand guard in front of the headquarters of the People's Bank of China in Beijing on Sept. 30, 2022.
BUSINESS / Markets
May 27, 2024
¡®Asset famine¡¯ in China curbs central bank¡¯s bond trading ambitions
The People¡¯s Bank of China¡¯s trading would help deepen the bond market by improving liquidity and reducing volatility.
An electronic board shows Shanghai and Shenzhen stock indexes at the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai on March 24.
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 29, 2024
Chinese firms face funding drought for IPOs amid heavy scrutiny
China¡¯s securities watchdog has sharply tightened scrutiny of IPOs this year, leading to companies scrapping domestic listing plans in droves.
The rupture of one of the world's busiest shipping routes has exposed the vulnerability of China's export-reliant economy to supply snarls and external demand shocks.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 22, 2024
Red Sea crisis pressures China¡¯s exporters as shipping delays mount
Further Red Sea disruptions would pile pressure on a struggling economy already contending with a property crisis and weak consumer demand.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Aug 17, 2022
Trapped cash mangles China¡¯s policy plans
Even before the rate cuts, China¡¯s interbank market rates were already much lower than policy rates, making PBOC¡¯s move look superfluous.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Oct 21, 2021
Fears of hidden debt deepen China¡¯s property sector woes
¡®Nearly every developer has borrowings in disguise. The sector¡¯s debt problem is worse than what you see,¡¯ said He Siwei, an attorney at Hui Ye Law Firm.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 3, 2021
Tencent tumbles after China media calls online gaming ¡®spiritual opium¡¯
A state-run outlet said many teenagers were addicted to online video games and called for more curbs on the industry.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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