19 DECEMBER 2019
Coffee bean prices hit 2-year high as Asians drink more
Future prices up 30% from November but weak real puts lid on rises
23 DECEMBER 2019
Abe’s approval rating flat at 50% after November slide
Majority unconvinced by explanations of taxpayer-funded activities
China, Japan, South Korea trade ministers vow to accelerate free trade
Ministers of Japan and Korea chatted for a few minutes
Unizo opts for employee buyout amid takeover battle
US fund Lone Star throws weight behind acquisition of Japanese hotelier
2020 look ahead: SoftBank’s Son must repair damaged reputation
WeWork debacle has undermined efforts to raise $108 billion Vision Fund 2
All-you-can-rent startups turn Japan’s 8m empty homes into gems
Not quite Airbnb or WeWork, but eyesores gain new life
‘Toyota Inside’ strategy kicks off in China with fuel cells
Japan’s top automaker hopes to replicate Intel’s success
Japanese meat dealer hungers for fresh start in Mongolia
Falling domestic demand sends Aono Freshmeat overseas in search of new business
NBA finds feet in Japan and India just as it stumbles in China
Highflying rookie Hachimura helps offset Hong Kong tweet controversy
22 DECEMBER 2019
Moon and Abe in China, Taiwan debate, and Japan troop decision
Your weekly lineup of Asia’s biggest business and political events
Inspired by China, Panasonic gets back to its innovative roots
Company finds founding philosophy of ‘constant change’ embodied by Chinese division
Trump and Abe hold ‘thorough’ talks on North Korea
Phone call comes after special envoy fails to access Pyongyang
Japan’s off-the-beaten-path airports hungry to grow
Foreign passenger traffic at nonmajor airfields climbs 450%
Mazda shifts Thai SUV production to Japan as baht soars
Southeast Asia’s top automotive hub to lose popular CX-3
Japan’s farmers find customers abroad through H.I.S. travel agency
Discount trip planner puts Azerbaijan branches to work selling green tea
21 DECEMBER 2019
Snubbed by foreigners, Japan revamps blue-collar work visa program
With just 1,000 visa holders, Tokyo missing 40,000 target
North Korean threat looms over trilateral summit in China
Amid frayed ties, Moon and Abe to have first formal meeting in 15 months
Japan’s traditional female pearl divers draw overseas tourists
Region wants to boost visitor numbers and keep centuries-old tradition alive
Japan logistics giant Sagawa to buy Chinese peer
Group to leverage Runbow’s strengths in Chengdu and Wuhan
SoftBank-backed OYO to cut 500 jobs in India
Layoffs come as hotel startup’s Japanese investor shifts focus to profits
In sharing economy’s bad year, Japan startup goes out with a bang
Shares of office renter Space Market surge in Tokyo debut
Japanese sentiment on South Korea sinks to 41-year low
Public opinion remains low on relations with Chinese, high toward US
Japan deploys 2 Aegis destroyers as North Korean ICBM test looms
As Pyongyang’s deadline nears for US nuclear talks, Tokyo steps up monitoring
Women fall prey to sexual abuse in Japan’s job hunting season
Rise in private networking with alumni puts job-seekers at risk
Japan partially reverses curbs on tech materials exports to South Korea
20 DECEMBER 2019
Mitsubishi Aircraft fights skepticism as it targets US
Despite delivery delays Japanese jet maker seeks to rebuild trust with suppliers
Abe and Rouhani discuss US-Iran nuclear deal standoff
Top ministry bureaucrat quits for leaking penalty info to Japan Post
Mitsubishi and NTT to buy 30% stake in digital mapping company HERE
Japan and Russia set to launch $9bn LNG project in Far East
Consortium including Itochu, Rosneft and Exxon look to begin production in 2027
Renault’s Senard: Nissan capital change is ‘last thing on my mind’
Chairman keen on uniting alliance technologies; predicts lackluster 2020
Japan’s food makers spice up factory tours with theme parks
As ‘experience tourism’ booms, companies dream up new ways to entertain visitors
Moon-Abe summit will be held Tuesday in China, South Korea says
Nikkei Asian Review’s most read stories of 2019
Thai King, Hong Kong protests, Japan’s sleeping diamonds
Asia’s social media-shy CEOs fade behind US, EU counterparts: survey
Toyota CEO uses Instagram to connect with young consumers but is an exception
Isuzu tackles emerging rivals and R&D costs with Volvo tie-up
Japanese-Swedish partnership seen fueling further industry shake-ups
Japan’s November inflation up 0.5% as tax raises dining out costs
Inflation rate still far below BOJ’s 2% target, despite higher consumption levy
Japan’s draft budget tops 100tn yen for 2nd year in row
Taking care of elderly and bolstering defenses push spending plan to record high
Cybersuits give Bic Camera warehouse workers a lift
Electronics retailer looks to ease labor crunch with elderly workers
NTT and Mitsubishi team up on AI-powered food logistics
Japanese partners see demand for operational efficiency amid labor crunch
Japan’s casino resort scandal points to reach of China’s fat wallet
Prosecutors probe lawmaker’s ties to gambling company
Shiseido’s ‘Christmas factory’ feels chill from Hong Kong and Seoul
Demand for Japanese makeup looks shaky just as $1.5bn production buildup begins
Japan in race with China for facial-recognition supremacy
NEC readies unhackable encryption for airports, shops and theme parks
Big, loud and green: ’80s-style bikes ready for Asia comeback
Kawasaki and Suzuki aim to capture demand in Indonesia and India
SoftBank-backed OneConnect expands in Asia despite IPO woes
Ping An fintech arm launches Japan JV to double overseas revenue
19 DECEMBER 2019
Mitsubishi jet turns to Europe while awaiting US takeoff
Orders reach 490 as Japanese plane maker aims to leave delays behind
Orix to export Japanese movies to China
Leasing company wants ‘Doraemon’ sequel to lead march into huge market
Indonesia lures Sumitomo to its geothermal power sources
Trading house joins with French energy company Engie in renewables projects
JAL and Malaysia Airlines receive go-ahead for ‘joint venture’
Companies plan to coordinate fees and schedules from April 2020
BOJ stands pat as global uncertainty dissipates
US-China ‘phase one’ deal and service sector resilience reduce need for more easing
Japan ruling party lawmaker’s office raided over casino-linked scandal
LDP member alleged to have ties to Chinese bidder suspected of breaking forex law
