Business Aug 23, 2022
Olympus nearing deal to sell microscope unit for over $2 billion, sources say
Olympus has been restructuring in recent years with the aim of focusing solely on medical technology.
Business Jan 24, 2022
Hong Kong’s financial sector faces talent crunch as expats head for the exit
Hong Kong's draconian "COVID zero" policies, in line with China's, is prompting many expats to think about leaving in favor of places with less restrictions.
Asia Pacific Nov 5, 2021
Jack Ma, Trump and Xi: How a Chinese billionaire flew close to the sun
The story of the billionaire e-commerce tycoon's fall from official favor helps illustrate how rapidly China has transformed under Xi Jinping.
Summer Olympics / Athletics Aug 3, 2021
Liu Xiang the inspiration behind Su Bingtian's stellar Olympic sprint
Su finished sixth in the men's 100 meters final on Sunday after qualifying joint-fastest to give China its most high-profile male athletics performance since 2004.
Business / Corporate Oct 2, 2020
Secrecy and speed: Inside Ant Group’s unusual IPO process
The fintech giant is following a highly unusual process that draws on some of the tactics its former parent and affiliate Alibaba Group has previously used.
Reader Mail Feb 23, 2012
Heart of Japan's administration
Jeff Kingston's Feb. 6 review of my recent book, "JAPAN'S NUCLEAR CRISIS: The Routes of Responsibility," is baffling. Kingston thinks that the title misleads and that the work is hastily cobbled together, relying on materials from prior texts. He protests that I do ...
Commentary / World | SENTAKU MAGAZINE Apr 25, 2011
Mideast unnerving North Korea
North Korea's ruler and his heir apparent are scared stiff at the prospect of prodemocracy movements spreading from the Middle East and northern Africa to their home turf. Even though the North Korean populace are said not to have access to Twitter and other modern ...