India top court bails NewsClick editor arrested in Chinese funding case
Prabir Purkayastha was arrested last year after a New York Times report alleged his outlet was financially backed by a network pushing Chinese propaganda.
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Apollo CEO says investors will capture more of the lending market
TOKYO -- Apollo Global Management made its name as an investor in the bare-knuckle world of private equity but has shifted its focus to private credit over the last decade.
Japan private equity fund performance 'extraordinary,' says Carlyle CEO
TOKYO -- The Carlyle Group's CEO, Harvey Schwartz has described the performance of the U.S. private equity investor's previous Japan fund as "extraordinary" in an exclusive interview.
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: AI's looming climate cost
Hello from Tokyo. If someone told you that artificial intelligence leaves a big carbon footprint and has a serious impact on climate change, what images would come to mind? Your imagination might stray to the realm of science fiction and a world where AI-powered robots have become so humanlike that they actually breathe just like us -- exhaling carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Nowhere to go
Hello from Tokyo. Recent remarks by U.S. President Joe Biden saying Japan is "xenophobic" and doesn't want immigrants have prompted the Japanese government to hit back, saying his comments were not based on an accurate understanding. But the fact remains that foreign residents account for just over 2% of Japan's total population, far less than in major Western countries such as the U.S. and Germany.
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: The crossing
Hello from Tokyo, where Nikkei's annual two-day Future of Asia conference has just wrapped up with great success. Not only were there many distinguished speakers this year, but the venue was nearly filled to capacity, fostering lively interactions among all involved.
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: India's Instagrab
Hello from Tokyo. 2024 is a big election year around the world, and if one thing is clear, it is that the internet has become a major battleground for getting votes. When the debate over whether to use the web in elections began raging in Japan in the early 2000s, the initial reaction was that adding an online dimension would give the opposition parties an advantage by enabling them to reach out directly to voters, especially young people, even if they were less well-funded.
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Ready to go global
Hello from Tokyo. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is visiting the U.S. this week, and the cover of the latest issue of our magazine shows Kishida during an exclusive interview at the prime minister's office ahead of his trip. The cover image is the face of the publication, and our magazine team always spends a lot of time deciding on the final design.
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