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Monday, 29 May, 2023

North Korea nuclear tensions
Japan threatens to shoot down any North Korean missile that enters its territory
Tokyo puts ballistic missile defences on alert after Pyongyang signals imminent launch of military satellite
Monday, 29 May, 2023

Toyota Motor Corp
Toyota chair faces removal vote over governance issues
More challenges to boards on diversity and corporate values expected during Japan’s annual meeting season
Thursday, 25 May, 2023

InterviewBank of Japan
Bank of Japan’s Ueda warns of policy risks as prices and wages rise
Governor says companies are acting in a way that could lead to sustained inflation
Thursday, 25 May, 2023

#techAsia
Troubles under the sea and in the cloud Premium content
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Tuesday, 23 May, 2023

SoftBank Group Corp
SoftBank’s long-term debt rating cut deeper into junk status by S&P Global
Japanese group’s finance chief lambasts downgrade as ‘seriously lacking in logic’
Tuesday, 23 May, 2023

Semiconductors
China fears Japan’s chipmaking curbs go further than US restrictions
New export rules could encompass equipment for making older-generation semiconductors
Sunday, 21 May, 2023

News in-depthG7
How Zelenskyy upstaged G7 summit to confront Ukraine doubters
Ukrainian president defies host Japan’s expectations by timing attendance to ambush Brazil and India
Sunday, 21 May, 2023

War in Ukraine
Zelenskyy seeks to win over Brazil and India at G7 summit
Ukraine’s president targets Modi and Lula in call to global leaders to unite behind his proposal to end Russia’s war
Saturday, 20 May, 2023

G7
G7 issues strongest condemnation of China as it intensifies response to Beijing
Concerns raised over ‘economic coercion’ and militarisation of South China Sea
Saturday, 20 May, 2023

News in-depthG7
Zelenskyy shapes ‘political battlefield’ by confronting developing powers
Gathering brings Ukrainian president face to face with leaders of India and Brazil
Saturday, 20 May, 2023

G7
G7 prepares unified response to Chinese ‘economic coercion’
Leaders at Hiroshima summit to unveil ‘common set of tools’ to increase security
Friday, 19 May, 2023

War in Ukraine
Zelenskyy speaks to Arab League en route to G7
Ukraine president seeks to broaden international support ahead of offensive against Russian occupation
Friday, 19 May, 2023

FT News Briefing podcast10 min listen
TikTok spied on our reporter
G7 to impose fresh sanctions on Russian ships, aircraft and diamonds
Thursday, 18 May, 2023

Special ReportG7: Japan
G7 prioritises ‘de-risking’ China links over ‘decoupling’
Striking the right balance between national security and economic interests is a challenge likely to weigh heavily during the summit
Thursday, 18 May, 2023

Special ReportG7: Japan
Japan pushes for ‘realistic’ approach to hitting net zero
Tokyo says Asia’s circumstances require a different speed of energy transition — but critics dismiss its argument as self-serving
Thursday, 18 May, 2023

Special ReportG7: Japan
Kishida invokes Hiroshima’s shadow at G7 summit
Leading nations face pressure on nuclear disarmament
Thursday, 18 May, 2023

Sony Corp
Sony considers partial spin-off and listing of financial services unit
Shares of Japanese conglomerate rise 6% as investors welcome idea
Thursday, 18 May, 2023

Semiconductors
Global chipmakers to expand in Japan as tech decoupling accelerates
Rising tensions between west and China reshape global semiconductor supply chain
Thursday, 18 May, 2023

FT News Briefing podcast8 min listen
Will the digital euro come online?
Ukraine’s allies fear military support will fade in US election year
Wednesday, 17 May, 2023

Japanese economy
Japan exits recession despite export slump
Stock markets at highest in more than three decades
Tuesday, 16 May, 2023

G7
G7 host Japan seeks unity on threat from China
Hiroshima summit tests advanced economies’ ability to jointly respond to challenge from Beijing
Saturday, 13 May, 2023

G7
G7 finance ministers warn of ‘uncertainty’ on global economy
Officials say regulatory gaps in the banking system need to be addressed
Thursday, 11 May, 2023

G7
US urges ‘co-ordinated action’ by G7 against China’s use of economic coercion
Janet Yellen says advanced economies must work together as Washington prepares powers to screen outward investment
Thursday, 11 May, 2023

Energy sector
Germany sets stage for G7 clash with push to endorse gas
Berlin at odds with UK and France over support for public investment in fossil fuel despite climate impact
Thursday, 11 May, 2023

SoftBank Group Corp
SoftBank Vision funds post record $39bn annual loss
Tech conglomerate in ‘defence mode’ as it halts new investments and sells down Alibaba stake