Asian Design Comes of Age
From architecture to lingerie to digital cameras, the products created by this year's Design for Asia award-winners represent the region's growing focus on style
On the Ground in Guangzhou
Wander through this city and you'll be overwhelmed by the scope and scale of its gritty capitalism. No niche, no matter how tiny, has been overlooked
Japan’s Carmakers Expand Home Factories
Despite sluggish domestic sales, Japanese automakers are boosting production to meet rising demand for their high-quality exports
India’s Pivotal Election
The BJP's Hindu nationalist and pro-business policies face a test in the western state of Gujarat, where Narendra Modi is up for reelection as chief minister
Stringer: Sony Won’t Go It Alone
Sony's chairman hints he'll let other content providers and gadget makers piggyback on the PlayStation Network if they use Sony's DRM technology
Henry Paulson’s Holiday Wish List
The U.S. Treasury Secretary will be asking Beijing for faster appreciation of the yuan and reforms that will let foreigners in on the country's investment banking boom
Asia’s U.S. Wireless Foray
Asia's wireless operators are looking to the U.S. market. Their experience in mobile data services could pay off stateside
Hyundai Targets the Lexus Set
The Korean carmaker's new flagship sedan is named Genesis, and it heralds the recasting of an image from economy to luxury
Why YouTube Is MIA in China
The Google-owned video-sharing service is conspicuous by its absence in the mainland, and Chinese often have trouble seeing the U.S. site
In Japan, Bloggers Get to Pick Ads
Online ad service AdButterfly treats advertisers and bloggers as equals, letting marketers pick blogs—and bloggers choose what gets posted