Electronics Company sees field as critical to understand consumers despite low profit margin Mitsubishi Electric’s Kirigamine was recognized by Guinness World Records in 2017 as the longest-running cross-flow-fan air conditioner brand. (Source photos by Nikkei and Mitsubishi Electric) TOKYO — Hitachi’s move to divest its consumer appliance business amid restructuring triggered speculation that Mitsubishi Electric […]

An F88 outlet in Hanoi, part of a rapidly expanding network of “new-generation” pawnshop chains in Vietnam. (Photo by Nguyen Van Anh) ASEAN Money Rapid network growth fuels planned listing this year, testing investor appetite MAI NGUYEN and YUJI NITTA

Social Communication of the Federal Police in Santos An operation carried out by the Federal Police (PF) this Sunday (10) resulted in the seizure of 341.5 kilos of cocaine in the Port of Santos. The drug was hidden in the hull of the ship “Green K-Max 1”, which was leaving for Poland. The […]

Freepik Brazilian ports are no longer just logistical structures. Today, they represent economic competitiveness, industrial development, job creation, international integration and strategic security for Brazil. In this scenario, the ports of Porto de Santos and Porto de São Sebastião play a fundamental role in the country’s growth. These are assets that move billions, […]

Cybersecurity Prime minister to order new high-level effort to find vulnerabilities Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will call for a government-wide effort to identify risks in Japan’s cyberdefenses. (Photo by Ken Suzuki) TOKYO — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will on Tuesday call for a cabinet-level effort to find cybersecurity weaknesses in Japan’s infrastructure and reinforce them […]

Electronics Japanese electronics manufacturer to pull out of last production facility in the country Canon plans to consolidate overseas printer plants in the medium term. (Photo by Manami Yamada) TOKYO — Canon has decided to close a laser printer plant in the Philippines, Nikkei has learned, as a global decline in printing demand pushes the […]

Food & Beverage Other Japanese firms eye similar moves as naphtha shortage hits food packaging Calbee’s change to black-and-white packaging will affect the “Lightly Salted” and “Consomme Punch” lines of potato chips. (Nikkei collage) TOKYO — Japanese snack maker Calbee will switch to black-and-white packaging for flagship products including potato chips as a naphtha shortage caused by the […]

Alphabet is tapping the yen bond market to finance its AI endeavors. (Photo by Kaori Yuzawa) TOKYO — Google parent Alphabet is preparing to issue yen-denominated bonds, Nikkei learned on Monday, marking the company’s first issuance of yen bonds as the tech sector rushes headlong into the AI era.

Politics Senate will now hold trial do decide whether to remove her from office Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte gestures during a press conference in February. Local media expect the House of Representatives to vote for her impeachment when it convenes on Monday. © AP RAMON ROYANDOYAN May 11, 2026 15:28 JST Updated on May […]

Markets AI-linked semiconductor stocks raise benchmark index over 85%, year to date Relentless global rush into artificial intelligence-linked semiconductor stocks continues to propel Seoul’s market. (Source photos by AP and Reuters) KIM JAEWON May 11, 2026 12:15 JST Updated on May 11, 2026 16:39 JST SEOUL — South Korea’s benchmark stock index hit a record high […]