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    Supporters of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) take part in a “Save Democracy” march in New Delhi on Nov. 1.
    David Sowerby, co-CEO of Arbitr Group, says traditional dubbing has not always captured a speaker's passion and nuance. (Photo by Minako Yamashita)
    Artificial intelligence

    AI dubbing to help Japanese companies expand global outreach

    New Zealand's Arbitr gives execs multilingual voice, accelerates disclosures

    Indonesia, including the capital Jakarta, has been wrestling with the health and economic impacts of fires and haze.
    Your Week in Asia

    Indonesia GDP, US midterm elections, Hong Kong financial summit

    Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

    1 November 2026
    Cnergyico Pk's refinery plant in Balochistan province, Pakistan. The country's refineries are enjoying unusually strong profits, but the industry faces big hurdles ahead.
    Energy

    Pakistan refineries report 1,860% jump in profit amid war windfall

    Islamabad introduces cap on refinery margins as retail prices hit consumers hard

    1 November 2026
    Supporters cheer on U.S. President Donald Trump at an Oct. 27 rally in Lubbock, Texas.
    Comment

    After US midterms, democracy will face test of ability to self-correct

    Two years until post-Trump presidential race mark crossroads for growing global divisions

    1 November 2026
    A worker climbs up a giant crane at the construction site of the Yongin semiconductor cluster in Yongin, South Korea in July. The country's economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter on strong semiconductor exports and investments.
    Trade

    South Korea exports nearly double in October on AI investment boom

    Total exports for January-October period reach $930bn

    1 November 2026
    Pita Limjaroenrat, a former leader of the dissolved Move Forward Party, speaks during an interview in Kuala Lumpur. (Photo by Ahmad Mustakim)
    Politics

    Thai reformists became too technocratic, party ex-leader Pita says

    Banned figure leaves door open to political comeback 'if people still want me'

    1 November 2026
    Yamachiku's chopsticks are made from natural bamboo grown in Kumamoto prefecture. (Yamachiku)
    Companies

    Japan bamboo chopsticks catch on in South Korea

    TV shopping appearance moves 140,000 pairs in 40 minutes

    1 November 2026
    Marine biologists identify and document sea creatures at low tide in Visakhapatnam, India. A local conservation group has recorded more than 500 species of marine life off the city's coast over the past six years. (All photos by Anita Rao Kashi)
    Life

    On India's east coast, tidepooling inspires marine conservation

    Biologists lead shoreline walks to reveal Visakhapatnam's rich coastal ecosystem

    1 November 2026
    Binance co-CEO Richard Teng said on X, "Our users will not bear the financial impact of this incident."
    Cryptocurrencies

    Binance says it has covered 90% of losses from $6.3bn hack

    FBI blames North Korean-backed TraderTraitor for the theft

    1 November 2026
    An illustration of the new complex comes with a message that it will "meet all consumer needs from eating and drinking to entertainment and shopping." (Image obtained by Nikkei)
    Property

    China mega complex in Dalian puts spotlight on investment push

    Nation faces challenges in shifting to consumption-led growth

    1 November 2026
    Quad foreign ministers, from left, Japan's Toshimitsu Motegi, India's S. Jaishankar, U.S.'s Marco Rubio and Australia's Penny Wong in Atlanta, Georgia, on Oct. 31.
    Indo-Pacific

    Quad ministers discuss supply chains, denounce export restrictions

    Trump plans to take part in his first leaders summit of the grouping on ASEAN sidelines

    1 November 2026
    Toho is the producer and distributor of the movie "Godzilla Minus Zero" in the U.S. and Japan, which opens in November. (Toho)
    Opinion

    Time for Japan to develop people who can sell content

    More than 80% of overseas sales pocketed by foreign distributors

    1 November 2026
    Hyperscalers are conducting global fundraising to finance AI buildouts. (Source photos Nikkei and Reuters)
    Bonds

    Yen bond offerings hit record $16bn as AI funding race reaches Japan

    Alphabet raises funds in May, followed by Hon Hai and Zurich Insurance

    1 November 2026
    An increasing number of property owners rent out homes while living overseas. (Photo by Hazuma Urushiyama)
    Property

    Japan weighs taxing real estate rental operators living overseas

    Move targets rising number of foreigners who acquire property to rent

    1 November 2026
    Foreign nationals accounted for nearly 60% of the roughly 8,000 students who entered Japan's caregiver training schools in fiscal 2025. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
    Health Care

    Japan's foreign caregivers face exam hurdle as grace period ends

    With industry's labor crunch worsening, government looks to create learning app

    31 October 2026
    China's official manufacturing purchasing managers index for October fell to 49.3 from 50.1 in September, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics.
    Economy

    China's factory activity marks third contraction in four months

    Unexpected fall caused by soft demand for exports and domestic goods

    31 October 2026
    Akha Ama Coffee founder Lee Ayu Chuepa in Tokyo. (Photo by Koji Nozawa)
    Food & Beverage

    Thai highland tribe coffee brews following at home and in Tokyo

    Akha Ama Coffee focuses on sustainable farming in Golden Triangle

    31 October 2026
    Hong Kong's government says that 240,000 households in the city, or just under 10%, have dogs or cats. (Photo by Kensaku Ihara)
    Society

    Fatal dog attacks test Hong Kong's ambitions for a pet-friendly economy

    Incidents widely covered in local media, fueling safety worries

    31 October 2026
    Thailand, which is still looking for a gateway to the Indian Ocean, first considered developing the Dawei area in southern Myanmar for this purpose in the 1990s. (Photo by Yuichi Nitta)
    Comment

    Thailand looks west after 30 years of struggles over Dawei

    Long-delayed Indian Ocean gateway project takes on urgency as growth slows

    31 October 2026
    During a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi "strongly demanded the immediate release" of a Japanese national held in Russia, according to the Japanese Embassy in Washington.
    31 October 2026
    A Kamen Rider Zeztz costume made by Fajar Permana, who runs Jakarta-based Oyong Studio. The elaborate outfits combine sewing, sculpting and 3D printing with inventive uses of everyday materials. (From oyong.studio's Instagram page)
    Life

    Indonesian costume makers bring Japanese superheroes to life

    Childhood fans turn their skills into a craft with customers around the world

    31 October 2026
    Passang Om, 28, displays vegetables grown on her family farm in western Bhutan. She uses social media to share her daily life and encourage other young Bhutanese to consider farming. (Courtesy of Passang Om)
    Life

    Bhutan's female 'farmfluencers' want to make agriculture cool

    Young creators use TikTok and YouTube to inspire a new generation to work the land

    31 October 2026
    Schwarzman, center, at an event commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Schwarzman Scholars program at China's Tsinghua University.
    My Personal History

    What Lies Ahead: Stephen Schwarzman (30)

    The key to longevity: always having something to strive for

    31 October 2026
    A man and a child brave Singapore's polluted skies to fly a kite. The worst of the crisis appears to have passed in the city-state, but the government is still struggling to prevent a recurrence or prosecute companies it believes started the fires that caused the haze. (Photo by Grace Baey)
    Big in Asia

    Singapore haze crackdown tests legal reach and regional ties

    City-state's approach highlights limits of unilateral action to tackle Indonesian fires

    31 October 2026
    The tech sell-off picked up pace after Amazon and Intel results fueled worries around AI.
    Markets

    Wall Street closes sharply lower as AI cash burn fears spark tech sell-off

    Crypto firms slide after reports that hackers stole $6.3bn from Binance

    31 October 2026
    Torikizoku holds an opening ceremony for its first Philippine restaurant on Oct. 12 in Metro Manila. (Photo by Yuki Fujita)
    Food & Beverage

    Yakitori chicken from Japan takes a stab at the Philippines, the land of Jollibee

    Torikizoku operator eyes Metro Manila shopping malls for new fast-food format

    31 October 2026
    The new Model K can be configured as a delivery van when fitted with a cargo compartment. (Photo by Ryosuke Eguchi)
    Electric vehicles

    Foxconn unveils 3 EVs to grow contract manufacturing business

    New models include commercial vehicle similar to Japan's kei minitrucks

    31 October 2026
    Nittetsu Mining is working toward autonomous driving for large dump trucks at its Torigatayama Quarry Complex. (Photo by Arata Shigeno)
    Technology

    Japan miner to address labor crunch with self-driving dump trucks

    Nittetsu Mining to introduce autonomous vehicles at limestone quarry by 2033

    31 October 2026
    Uniqlo's newly relocated Shanghai flagship location is smaller than the old one, but offers an expanded product lineup. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
    Retail

    Uniqlo shakes up China strategy with focus on store profitability

    Japan apparel retailer launches Shanghai flagship as it looks to topple H&M

    31 October 2026