This Month
Why even Toyota is falling behind in the EV race
Japan’s automotive giants are racing to develop solid-state batteries and forge foreign alliances to regain the edge in global sales as electric vehicle leaders BYD and Tesla take over.
- Jessica Sier
- Exclusive
- Venture capital
New $1b VC fund will back Aussie start-ups with Chinese money
A Melbourne-based fund manager for Chinese money is set to close the first part of a targeted $1 billion to back Australian start-ups that could expand into China.
- Jessica Sier
Australia, US, Japan to strengthen military ties in face of China threat
Defence ministers agreed to a new “commitment to consult” over regional security issues and invited Japanese troops to train in Darwin.
- Updated
- Andrew Tillett
- Opinion
- Trade wars
How Australia and Japan can keep global trade going
Middle powers can’t do much unilaterally but are large enough to mobilise coalitions for change to keep the world economy open and save the multilateral trading system.
- Shiro Armstrong
- Opinion
- Trump diplomacy
How to Trump-proof foreign policy
Don’t panic, don’t relax, look for opportunities, and stay close to our other allies. That’s a way to deal with a confronting new Washington.
- Rory Medcalf
The rituals of a ryokan prevail in this new international hotel
Banyan Tree makes its Japan debut in Kyoto’s historic temple district, and honours a revered art form.
- Kate Hennessy
- Opinion
- US election
Identity politics lessons for Democrats and Dutton
The anti-incumbent message sent by the US election is primarily about economic concerns. There is a risk the opposition leader overplays the ‘war on woke’ message at the next election.
- Lidija Ivanovski
Trump win puts global corporate tax deal ‘in peril’
Experts believe that countries will now be unlikely to apply rules over fears of retaliation from Trump-led administration.
- Emma Agyemang and Paola Tamma
Macquarie, Wylie lead charge into Japan as deal activity surges
In a country once closed to foreign investors, companies are looking for new sources of capital and selling assets. But it isn’t easy getting through the door.
- Updated
- Jessica Sier
How a cute Japanese icon turned into a $6b industry
The Japanese icon, celebrating her golden jubilee, is emblematic of a global craze for child-like things that has grown in troubled times.
- The Economist
Japanese giant Mizuho takes $30m stake in green advisory firm
Australian-founded investment bank and consultancy Pollination focuses on financing the transition from fossil fuels and already counts ANZ as an investor.
- Primrose Riordan
Milkrun founder Milham returns to his roots at Koala
Koala co-founder Dany Milham will return to the chief executive role at the online furniture retailer he created in 2015, as it booked an annual profit.
- Paul Smith
- Analysis
- World elections
Japan’s election mess goes well beyond its borders
Japan risks entering a new phase of policy inertia that could stifle its attempts to exert more influence over global politics.
- Jessica Sier
October
Inflation falls; Trump wants revenge: Harris; Woolies’ profit mess
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
- Opinion
- World elections
Ishiba threatens to become Japan’s Scaramucci
After years of relative stability, Japanese politics is about to enter a shaky period after a terrible showing by the LDP.
- Gearoid Reidy
- Updates
- Middle East conflict
Australia condemns Israel’s ban on UN aid agency UNRWA
Australia has joined international condemnation of Israel over its efforts to nobble top UN body that looks after almost 6 million Palestinian refugees.
- Updated
- Andrew Tillett
Olympus CEO exits after allegation he bought illegal drugs
The company’s shares declined more than 7 per cent, the biggest intraday slide in almost three months, after it said Stefan Kaufmann had resigned all positions.
- Edwin Chan
- Opinion
- US Votes 2024
Trump or Harris, America’s Asia trade strategy won’t change
Whoever wins next week’s election, Asia’s international economic diplomatic challenge remains the same: to keep the global multilateral trade enterprise alive.
- Peter Drysdale and Liam Gammon
Japan PM vows to stay on after losing majority
Public support for the LDP has nosedived after revelations last year that members were secretly enriching themselves with funds from supporters.
- Updated
- Jessica Sier
Luring investment in Aussie hydrogen a tough task: King
Resources Minister Madeleine King says drawing Japanese investment in Australian hydrogen projects was difficult because of existing global subsidies.
- Updated
- Jessica Sier