Genetic factor may soften Covid blow for Japanese: study

Research suggests T cells that remember cold viruses react to SARS-CoV-2 | Continue reading


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Apple's nightmare before Christmas: Supply chain crisis delays gift deliveries

Two years of lockdowns, chip shortages, and energy cuts have finally caught up with the iPhone maker | Continue reading


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Extreme food prices slam inflation-ridden Turkey and Sri Lanka

Vegetables vanish from dinner tables as price index soars 27% | Continue reading


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Sony staffer accused of embezzling $155m while working remotely

Japanese insurer examines oversight system as money remains missing | Continue reading


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Japanese chip inspectors combat flood of fakes amid shortage

Semiconductor screening turned into new business line as counterfeits grow | Continue reading


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Japan to implement bank-deposit-backed digital currency in 2022

Top lenders, railway lines and NTT join trial run for e-money replacement | Continue reading


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EV Batteries: Cheaper Way to Recycle Material Developed in Japan

Sumitomo Metal's method promises more reliable supply of cobalt, lithium and copper | Continue reading


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Japan, the EU and U.S. race to replace the lithium-ion battery

Researchers push the energy density of magnesium, zinc and other materials | Continue reading


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Japan weighs opening immigration door wider amid labor crunch

More workers to qualify for permanent residency, but shift faces pushback | Continue reading


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Muslims cannot use crypto, Indonesia clerical council says

MUI cites uncertainty and potential for losses in its Islamic Law decree | Continue reading


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Japan to reopen borders for students and business

Businesspeople, students, technical trainees to be allowed in, but not tourists | Continue reading


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Nintendo to make 20% fewer Switch consoles due to chip crunch

Production revised down to 24 million units for fiscal 2021 despite high demand | Continue reading


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Apple trims iPad production to feed chips to iPhone 13

U.S. tech giant produces 50% fewer tablets than planned in September-October | Continue reading


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Tokyo says long goodbye to beloved floppy disks

Reliability cherished by bureaucrats, but maintenance fees had become a burden | Continue reading


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Taiwan's enduring fascination with Japanese architecture

Colonial era buildings seen as part of a new identity of pluralism | Continue reading


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Keyence, the Japanese world-beating firm you've never heard of

With Japan's highest pay, sensor maker attracts best and brightest | Continue reading


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TSMC founder chides U.S. plan for full chip supply chain onshore

Chang calls domestic push unfeasible, with $52bn in subsidies far too little | Continue reading


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China's Oppo joins race to develop own smartphone chips

China's top handset maker looks to use TSMC's cutting-edge 3-nm tech | Continue reading


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Analysis: A man who knew too much of Xi's power plays is out

Ex-minister Fu Zhenghua was the engine behind president's anti-corruption drive | Continue reading


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Sony to join TSMC on new $7B chip plant in Japan

Toyota group parts maker Denso considers signing up | Continue reading


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Why U.S. decline does not mean the end of globalization

Idea that the world as we know it is unraveling is flawed | Continue reading


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Nikkei Covid-19 Recovery Index

We bring you the Asian business, politics, economy and tech stories others miss. | Continue reading


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China PCR test orders soared before first confirmed Covid case

Report on government contracts show surges in Wuhan-area purchases from May 2019 | Continue reading


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China PCR test orders soared before first reported Covid case

Government contracts show surges in Wuhan-area purchases starting May 2019 | Continue reading


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He-Man joins fight to save Malay shadow puppets

Western and Japanese characters take traditional art form into 21st century and beyond | Continue reading


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Indian startup Ola opens all-female electric scooter factory

Ride hailer claims plant is world's largest staffed entirely by women | Continue reading


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The New Population Bomb

For the first time, humanity is on the verge of long-term decline | Continue reading


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China officially applies to join CPTPP trade pact

Bid comes day after U.S., U.K. and Australia announce new defense partnership | Continue reading


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Will Xi Move on Taiwan?

After Afghanistan, Chinese leader may conclude US won't intervene, scholar says | Continue reading


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U.S. freed from burden of high crude oil prices

Washington may reduce Middle East involvement even further | Continue reading


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Led by Tesla, EVs drive chip industry's shift beyond silicon

Model 3's use of new material spurs competition for energy-efficient alternative | Continue reading


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China's elite scramble for path to Xi's 'common prosperity.' weal (cont)

Lavish donations inspired more by fear of the state than by altruism | Continue reading


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Google developing own CPUs for Chromebook laptops

US software giant ramps up hiring blitz for semiconductor and hardware ambitions | Continue reading


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Apple Watch production delayed as engineers wrestle with quality issues

Radical new design and COVID-19 disruptions threaten shipment timetable | Continue reading


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Turkish Pentagon: Erdogan breaks ground on crescent defense complex

President says new headquarters will 'strike fear in enemies' but embolden friends | Continue reading


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Chinese components double to 60% in new Huawei smartphone

Teardown analysis reflects impact of U.S. sanctions on former No. 2 player | Continue reading


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1.6m Moderna doses withdrawn in Japan over contamination

Company confirms reports of particulate matter in vials, but finds 'no safety issues' | Continue reading


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SoftBank enlists ex-Mossad chief as investment adviser

Yossi Cohen brings Vision Fund his connections to Israel's tech scene | Continue reading


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TSMC hikes chip prices up to 20% amid supply shortage

Taiwanese company faces earnings pressure with plans for overseas plants | Continue reading


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The next quantum race: Who can harness it first?

Japan at forefront of competition to develop applications, but Germany a top contender | Continue reading


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Century-old food giant Ajinomoto surprise Covid tech boom winner

Seasoning maker's resurgence illustrates how Japan Inc. adapts to change | Continue reading


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Close-up on Myanmar's growing hunger

'It's for my family': Parents struggle to keep children fed amid country's multiple crises | Continue reading


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China's Xi aims to mobilize the masses with populist crackdowns

Demonizing of tutor industry and games has hints of Cultural Revolution | Continue reading


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China overtakes US in AI research

Jockeying for supremacy intensifies as two sides grapple with security issues | Continue reading


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TikTok overtakes Facebook as most downloaded app

Data protection becoming more important as consumers demand privacy | Continue reading


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Chinese breakfasts are almost beyond the imagination

Discover 'old dad's tea,' roasted lamb 'baozi' and clay pot seafood noodles | Continue reading


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French father on hunger strike outside Tokyo Olympics awaits French President

Japan's single custody system and abductions a rare thorn for allies | Continue reading


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Japan pitches 'Society 5.0' to keep its edge in tech and science

To promote 'wearable cyborgs' and 'flying cars,' government needs to deregulate | Continue reading


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