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Drone industry leader urges Japan and Taiwan to get on same regulatory page
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Drone industry leader urges Japan and Taiwan to get on same regulatory page

Government policies lag behind business links, Japanese association chief says A booth showcases Taiwan's drone technology at the Japan Drone 2026 and International Advanced Air Mobility Expo, in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on June 5. © Reuters TAICHUNG, Taiwan -- Japan and Taiwan should harmonize their regulations on drones, a top official in Japan's industry said in an interview, calling for Tokyo to adjust its restrictions on defense cooperation.

July 6, 2026
In Tasmania, nature sets table and pace
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In Tasmania, nature sets table and pace

Indigenous values and conservation drive a reputation for quality The celebrated New Zealand-born chef Analiese Gregory, who moved to Australia's island of Tasmania and now raises chickens and goats on her own property. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi) HOBART, Australia -- Off Australia's southeastern tip, Tasmania has emerged as a standout food destination. With pristine air and water, ancient forests and unique wildlife, the island offers unspoiled natural abundance.

July 6, 2026
AI investors shouldn’t choose between Wall Street and Asia
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AI investors shouldn’t choose between Wall Street and Asia

Regulators on both sides of Pacific make opposite bets on governing tech frenzy The New York and Tokyo stock exchanges. (Source photos by Hiroki Endo and Yuki Kohara) John Yasuda is associate professor in the Department of Political Science and chair of East Asian Studies at Johns Hopkins University.

July 6, 2026
Sara Duterte impeachment, NATO summit, Modi visits Indonesia
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Sara Duterte impeachment, NATO summit, Modi visits Indonesia

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte attends a legislative inquiry at the House of Representatives in Quezon City in late 2024. © Reuters The second impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte gets underway, threatening her vow to run in the 2028 presidential election. A previous attempt at impeachment was blocked by the Supreme Court due to a technicality. Turkey will host the next NATO summit, with four Indo-Pacific countries participating. The agenda is set to focus on progress on defense expenditure commitments made at the summit in The Hague last year, as the U.S. wants to shift part of its defense burden onto its allies. Get the best of our coverage of Asia and much more by following us on X, where our handle is @NikkeiAsia. We are also on Bluesky with the handle @asia.nikkei.com. The Philippines starts the impeachment trial of Duterte over charges of corruption, misuse of public funds and an assassination plot against the president. The trial is expected to last months. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Indonesia through Wednesday, followed by trips to Australia and New Zealand through Saturday.

July 6, 2026
Malaysia’s durian boom sours as prices plunge
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Malaysia’s durian boom sours as prices plunge

Supply glut exposes challenge of matching production with demand Visitors browse discounted durians at Putrajaya Durian Fest, just south of Kuala Lumpur, on June 26. (Photo by Norman Goh) KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia has spent years turning durian into one of its fastest-growing agricultural exports, fueled by soaring demand from China for premium varieties such as Musang King.

July 6, 2026
Japan’s Hayabusa2 makes close flyby of asteroid Torifune
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Japan’s Hayabusa2 makes close flyby of asteroid Torifune

Mission also aimed at testing technologies needed for planetary defense An artist's rendering of Hayabusa2 conducting a close flyby of asteroid Torifune. (JAXA) © Kyodo TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Hayabusa2 space probe made a close flyby of the asteroid Torifune on Sunday, coming within around 800 meters of it, the country's space agency said.

July 6, 2026
The unstoppable rise of China-made cars in Europe: 5 things to know
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The unstoppable rise of China-made cars in Europe: 5 things to know

Chinese EVs and hybrids ubiquitous 2 years after EU sets tariffs on EV imports The European Union's move two years ago to slap higher tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles has drawn pushback from Germany and its automakers. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters) HAMBURG, Germany -- The European Commission announced additional import tariffs on Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs) on July 4, 2024, after manufacturers were deemed to have unfairly benefited from state subsidies, in the hope of leveling the playing field for the domestic automotive industry.

July 6, 2026
A new European security architecture is needed to end war in Ukraine
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A new European security architecture is needed to end war in Ukraine

Lasting peace will require deterring future Russian aggression People gather near damaged buildings following overnight Russian missile and drone strikes in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 2. © Reuters Sergiy Korsunsky is the former ambassador of Ukraine to Japan. He is now a senior adviser at Nihon Cyber Defence and distinguished global scholar at Temple University's Japan campus.

July 6, 2026
BP weighs quitting offshore wind farm project in northern Japan
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BP weighs quitting offshore wind farm project in northern Japan

Japan's goal to boost offshore wind power dealt another blow BP is looking to pull out of a Japanese offshore wind power project in which it is believed to hold a stake of about 25%. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei and Reuters) TOKYO/LONDON -- British oil major BP is considering withdrawing from a wind farm project off the coast of northern Japan that it was set to run with Japanese partners, Nikkei has learned.

July 6, 2026
Japan AI chip startup taps Malaysia’s Oppstar to gear up for production
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Japan AI chip startup taps Malaysia’s Oppstar to gear up for production

Tokyo Artisan Intelligence eyes niche markets in railways, factories and robotics Tokyo Artisan Intelligence CEO Hiroki Nakahara, third from left, shakes hands with Oppstar co-CEO Ng Meng Thai at a signing ceremony in Kuala Lumpur in June. (Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corp.) TOKYO -- Tokyo Artisan Intelligence is preparing to mass-produce its own chips next year with support from a Malaysian design house, its chief executive told Nikkei Asia, as the Japanese startup bets there is room for smaller artificial intelligence chip players outside the data center race dominated by Nvidia and other global giants.

July 6, 2026
Philippine Senate to start high-stakes impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte
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Philippine Senate to start high-stakes impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte

If convicted, favorite to be next president would be barred from public office Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, whose impeachment trial in the Senate starts on July 6. Conviction would bar her from running in the nation's 2028 presidential election. © AP MANILA -- The Philippines Senate on Monday begins the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, a political showdown that will have a significant impact on the 2028 presidential election and intensify the fracture between the nation's two most powerful political dynasties.

July 6, 2026
Taiwan’s wealth flows into Japan real estate as mainland Chinese retreat
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Taiwan’s wealth flows into Japan real estate as mainland Chinese retreat

Lin Kakei, a Taiwanese realtor based in Japan, shows a condominium in the Tokyo waterfront district of Tennozu. (Photo by Yuki Kohara) Moves seen as a hedge against geopolitical turmoil and a play on the weak yen TOKYO -- Just 20 minutes away by monorail from Haneda Airport in Tokyo is a waterfront area called Tennozu where high-rise condominiums tower over Tokyo Bay to the east. Residents can look westward toward Shinagawa Station, one of Tokyo's busiest transportation hubs, where Japan's maglev trains are expected to begin service in the 2030s.

July 6, 2026