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Games will be less expensive to make but the jury is out on how they will be played A boy uses his iPad to play Roblox at his house in Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 12. The future of virtual play appears to be shared, mobile-first and quite possibly AI-assisted. © Reuters
Japanese financial services company to leverage expertise gained in India operations The ADB also participated in a syndicated loan announced by Credit Saison's Indian subsidiary in May. (Source photos by Nikkei) TOKYO -- Japanese financial services provider Credit Saison will work with the Asian Development Bank to expand lending to small and midsize businesses across Asia, using models and experience gained in India to develop an earnings stream in other emerging markets.
Toyota, Komatsu among those benefiting from foreign-exchange trends and US growth Japan's heavy machinery makers have benefited from data center construction projects in the U.S. (Photo by Nikkei) TOKYO -- Japan's listed manufacturers are delivering strong earnings growth, with nearly half raising net profit forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 2027.
Voter anger over living costs could bring new scrutiny to U.S. trade policy and the rapid expansion of data centers WASHINGTON/NEW YORK -- Democrats swept the U.S. midterm elections, winning control of both the House and Senate after voters delivered a major setback to President Donald Trump's Republican Party. Now attention is turning to what that shift could mean for Trump's economic agenda. A Democratic-controlled Congress could bring greater scrutiny of tariffs and trade deals, while voter opposition to data center development could slow the expansion of AI infrastructure in the U.S. Nikkei Asia's U.S. correspondents break down the election results and what comes next for tariffs, trade, agriculture and AI, as well as the potential repercussions for Asian economies and companies.
Trial period begins in early 2027 using vehicles developed by China's WeRide An autonomous minibus to be introduced on Singapore's Sentosa island is displayed during a media preview in the city-state on Oct. 29. (Photo by Mayuko Tani) SINGAPORE -- Singapore ride-hailing company Tada Mobility has taken part in a self-driving minibus project that will launch early next year on the country's resort island of Sentosa, joining rivals such as Grab in moving into autonomous vehicle services.
Hotels and operators offer tailored services as spending surged 39% in 2025 An Indian couple visiting Japan enjoy watching a deer on the island of Miyajima in Hiroshima prefecture, on Nov. 5 (Photo by Yuki Kohara) TOKYO/HIROSHIMA, Japan -- Japanese hotels and travel agencies are expanding services tailored for Indian tourists, including meal options and activities, as visitor numbers and spending grow rapidly.
Villa Isola, designed by Java-born Dutch architect C.P. Schoemaker and completed in 1933, is one of Bandung's architectural landmarks. The Indonesian city boasts a rich collection of art deco and modernist buildings, though development pressures threaten parts of that heritage. (Photo by Oliver Raw) Exploring Bandung, the would-be capital of the Dutch East Indies BANDUNG, Indonesia -- Bandung, the so-called Paris of Java, lies about 150 kilometers east of Jakarta, a distance that translates to a dizzying 30-minute ride on Indonesia's first high-speed rail link, plus a 10-minute journey to the city center on a local train. At over 750 meters above sea level, the city feels almost balmy compared with the stodgy heat of the capital.
Coach Academy boasts 50-plus University of Tokyo admissions in 2026 cycle Students at Coach Academy prepare for Japan's common national entrance examination. (Photo by Aiko Fukuma) TOKYO -- As more students from China aim to enroll at Japan's most selective universities, they are getting support from academies that specialize in test preparation.
National and its partners are projected to win 67 of 130 seats, before special vote count Christopher Luxon, leader of the National Party, gestures as he stands on stage with his wife Amanda and his daughter Olivia at an election party in Auckland, New Zealand, on Nov. 7. © Reuters AUCKLAND -- New Zealand's ruling center-right National Party appears set to win the most seats in parliament following a tight general election on Saturday, but the composition of the next government will now depend on coalition talks.
Russia gets closer to ASEAN; summit between US, China envisioned There may be a three-way summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen on Nov. 18 to 19. © Reuters TOKYO -- Asia will take center stage for summit diplomacy in November, as U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in Asia dealing with the fallout of the U.S. midterm elections.
Japanese national served three-and-a-half-year term after reportedly taking plea China enacted changes to its espionage law in 2023 that broadened the range of activities subject to investigation. (Photo by Tomoki Mera) TOKYO -- A Japanese executive of Astellas Pharma imprisoned in China on espionage charges is expected to be released in mid-December after completing his sentence and immediately deported, a source familiar with Japan-China relations said Saturday.
Changes aim to prevent civil servants, state-owned company bosses from fleeing with assets A soldier stands guard outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. © Reuters BEIJING -- Chinese lawmakers on Friday voted to pursue fugitive officials and their ill-gotten assets overseas with a new law that is part of President Xi Jinping's enforcement of discipline in the Communist Party.