Akito Tanaka

1 day ago | asia.nikkei.com | Akito Tanaka

Hello, everyone. I'm writing this week's newsletter from Hong Kong, where I attended the annual awards ceremony hosted by the Society of Publishers in Asia last night. I'm proud to share that our series, "China's tech industry fights back," received the award for excellence in technology reporting, and our in-depth analysis of last year's runway collision at Japan's Haneda Airport received an honorable mention for journalistic innovation.

1 week ago | asia.nikkei.com | Akito Tanaka

Hello from Tokyo. As the U.S.-China trade war intensifies, Beijing has imposed export restrictions on certain rare-earth minerals, prompting automakers like Suzuki Motor to halt production of specific models last month.

1 week ago | qoshe.com | Akito Tanaka

2 weeks ago | qoshe.com | Akito Tanaka

2 weeks ago | asia.nikkei.com | Akito Tanaka

Hello from Tokyo. Japanese auto parts maker Marelli Holdings, one of the world's largest automotive suppliers, announced Wednesday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection through a U.S. court. In May, the company proposed restructuring through a sale to Indian auto parts giant Motherson Group. The plan collapsed, however, due to a lack of agreement among Marelli's creditors. The company will now seek a new sponsor under court supervision.