Nissan plant closure underscores Japanese cars' China problem
GUANGZHOU -- Nissan Motor's closure of its newest assembly plant in China is the latest in a series of setbacks suffered by Japanese automakers in an increasingly cutthroat market.
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Vietnam's VNG aims to earn majority of gaming revenue overseas by 2027
HO CHI MINH CITY -- Vietnamese technology startup VNG aims to earn more than half its gaming revenue from abroad in the next three years.
Malaysia and Thailand keen to join BRICS: 5 things to know
KUALA LUMPUR -- Two Southeast Asian nations, Malaysia and Thailand, have recently revealed their plans to join the BRICS grouping of emerging nations as middle power countries seek to maneuver amid growing geopolitical uncertainties, including the U.S.-China tensions.
EU eyes security, defense partnerships with Japan and South Korea
BRUSSELS -- The European Union is seeking security and defense partnerships with Japan and South Korea, a move that could lead to broader joint development projects in the defense industry, Nikkei has learned.
Home sweet hotel: Japanese see new advantages in temporary lodgings
TOKYO -- More people in Japan are choosing to live in a hotel, an option traditionally seen as only for the affluent, as the emergence of housing subscription services makes these stays more accessible.
China RV market booms as vacationers embrace the great outdoors
SHANGHAI -- Chinese people are hitting the road in recreational vehicles in greater numbers as young outdoorsy types and retirees alike embrace the freedom and convenience of nomadic travel life.
At Euro 2024, China's BYD runs with sponsorship deal despite EV tariff row
GUANGZHOU -- Companies from China make up five of 13 official global sponsors of the UEFA European soccer championship being hosted in Germany, including electric-vehicle maker BYD, despite trade tensions.
China in venture capital winter, 'worst' IPO exit market in decades
HONG KONG -- Stagnant initial public offerings and geopolitical tensions have created a challenging venture capital environment in China, forcing companies and investors to look elsewhere for opportunities.