Opinion
Original perspectives and fresh thinking on issues of concern to Asia from around the region, plus editorials and letters to the editor. Please contact us if you would like to submit a letter to be considered for publication.
Pakistan and Bangladesh must turn the page on the past
Shared economic needs and climate pressures may succeed where history and politics have long failed
This is how the Quad dies ... again
If the partnership does end, it would rack up yet another win for China
How Asia can thrive in the next era of global value chains
From supply-chain resilience to AI, region's economies must balance openness with flexibility
This is Japan's moment to take a leadership role and rescue free trade
Trump's tariffs accelerate Tokyo's global export pivot to soften blow from US export squeeze
The perils of self-medicating with AI
The rise of medical AI also offers breakthroughs in diagnosis and training
India's muddled diplomacy rings hollow
Modi's bid for 'strategic autonomy' looks fragile under Trump's erratic second term
China, data and the new oil order
Beijing's hoarding and satellite monitoring are remaking how the market absorb shocks
Lost in execution: Japan should bet on a second chance at shoppable media
Tokyo's cinematic style promotion has potential to be a global brand
Digital safety or digital overreach? The freewheeling internet era is over
Tech companies must localize products for each regulation and build trust
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Deja vu all over again with Asia's 'revolving-door' leadership
Akito Tanaka shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
Real risk to green investment isn't lack of capital but policy instability
Against the global trend, Trump is making the US market less attractive
Jemaah Islamiyah's dissolution is not the end of counterterrorism
Jakarta should promote inclusive interpretations of Islam and support vulnerable communities
Japan's future hinges on fiscal discipline
Demographics, natural disasters, rising prices need sound policy, not quick fixes
As protests rage, Prabowo's China visit sends mixed signals to Indonesians
President must rethink free meals plan and re-anchor foreign policy
Identifying hazardous chemicals is key to combating plastic pollution
There is currently a lack of comprehensive data, and only 1% of chemicals are regulated
Parades, patriotism and the peril of no succession plan in Beijing
Memory of conflicts is used by today's leadership to fuel legitimacy
Ishiba's resignation must pave way to Japan's political renewal
The country's democracy stands at a critical juncture
Tariffs are unlikely to 'melt like an ice cube'
Legal challenges add to uncertainty but trajectory is clear: higher trade barriers are here to stay
EU-Gulf consensus could pave way to Palestinian state
Creating a formal coalition would move beyond recent symbolic gestures
The fading Commonwealth dream in post-Brexit Britain
Imperial nostalgia and soft misinformation sold a false promise of belonging
A rare US diplomatic win, and the lessons it offers
The Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal shows what Washington can achieve when it stays the course
ASEAN's solar industry must learn a valuable lesson from US tariffs
Sector must diversify away from reliance on two superpowers