Enough is enough: Japanese airlines clamp down on abusive travelers
Japan's two largest commercial airlines are toughening their stances against travelers who verbally or physically abuse airline staff.
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Yellen indicates Japan's yen intervention isn't problematic manipulation
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Japan's efforts to shore up the yen are different from the deliberate currency weakening that has long been a U.S. concern, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen suggested to Nikkei in an exclusive interview.
Hong Kong Jockey Club eyes mainland opportunities despite betting ban
HONG KONG -- The Hong Kong Jockey Club is looking to expand its presence in mainland China, as it prepares to hold regular races there from 2026, its CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges told Nikkei in an interview.
China says Philippine allies meddling in South China Sea dispute
VIENTIANE -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that Beijing does not take kindly to other countries meddling in tensions with the Philippines in the South China Sea, hitting at Manila's allies, including the U.S. and Japan, during bilateral talks between Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China in Vientiane.
Toyota to set up EV battery plant on Japan's 'Silicon Island'
NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor will build a battery plant for electric vehicles in Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's four main islands, Nikkei has learned. The company aims to position Kyushu, which is home to many auto and chip plants, as a central part of its EV supply chain and an export base to Asia.
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Hong Kong Jockey Club builds a lead
Hello from Tokyo. While the yen's recent rally attracted global attention, the Bank of Japan launched a new series of banknotes this month. Each of the new designs features a historical Japanese figure. My favorite is Eiichi Shibusawa, the face of the 10,000 yen bill, though I haven't actually used the new notes yet.
Toyota to set up EV battery plant in Japan's 'Silicon Island'
NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor will build a battery plant for electric vehicles in Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's four main islands, Nikkei has learned. The company aims to position Kyushu, which is home to many auto and semiconductor plants, as a central part of its EV supply chain and an export base to Asia.
U.S. election's impact on Asia
In Nikkei Asia News Roundup's latest episode, Jada Nagumo and Brian Chapman discuss the developments surrounding the U.S. presidential election.
Analysis: China's new 2029 reform goal shows Xi Jinping is worried
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. He was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize.