Nikkei Asia

Semiconductors were among the earnings drivers while automotives and steel struggled.

US investment curbs and domestic economic woes spur a scramble for global growth.

Shares of chip-testing equipment maker Advantest tumbled amid a shift away from hardware.

The platform is struggling to censor English posts and keep domestic users happy.

Gray market sales are flourishing without official imports or support from Toyota and others.

DeepSeek’s low-cost chatbot has shaken markets.

Japan’s ispace has launched a vehicle for its second lunar landing attempt.

New players seek to break the global monopoly in the volatile memory market.