NATO could be drawn into Taiwan conflict, affiliated report finds
BRUSSELS -- NATO could become involved in a potential Taiwan conflict if fighting reaches U.S. territory in the Pacific, according to a NATO Defense College report released Monday.
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Kishida returns to scandal, election headwinds after U.S. trip high
TOKYO -- Having basked in the spotlight afforded by a state visit to the U.S., Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has returned home to face sinking public support and a ruling party frustrated by his handling of a fundraising scandal.
China's clampdown on data spreads to real-time stock information
HONG KONG -- Three major exchanges in China plan to stop disclosing real-time trading volume data starting in mid-May, claiming the move is aimed at taming market volatility, but it has also raised concerns among investors on data transparency.
South Korea's Yoon vows to listen to the public after election loss
SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, smarting from his conservative party's losses in pivotal legislative elections last week, pledged on Tuesday to prioritize issues related to living standards as he seeks a fresh start with more than three years left to govern.
Rupiah hits 4-year low as Indonesia reopens after holiday
JAKARTA -- The Indonesian rupiah hit a four-year low on Tuesday, as the dollar continues to rally, in the wake of higher-than-expected inflation data and concerns over presidential election disputes.
Japan readies antitrust action against Google over search ads
TOKYO -- Japan's antitrust watchdog is planning to push Google to voluntarily reform its business practices over alleged unfair restrictions on a search advertising partnership with Yahoo, Nikkei has learned.
Japan to set fiscal 2040 energy mix goal to spur investments
TOKYO -- Japan plans to set fiscal 2040 targets for renewables and other energy sources in the national electricity mix by March next year, outlining long-term goals for decarbonization to spur business investment in related areas.
Fujifilm, Konica Minolta eye joint procurement of office printer parts
TOKYO -- Fujifilm Holdings and Konica Minolta are exploring a business alliance to consolidate their global procurement of parts and materials for making multifunction office equipment and printers, the Japanese companies said Monday.