Nikkei Asia

NAGOYA, Japan -- Japanese startup SkyDrive is developing a homegrown flying car that the CEO says could begin commercial operations as early as 2028.

CARTERSVILLE, Georgia -- Hanwha Qcells began production of solar cells in the U.S. on Tuesday, debuting the country's first integrated supply chain plant for the clean energy technology.

TOKYO -- Japan's Mitsubishi HC Capital plans to acquire renewable energy power plants in Europe with Canadian investment group Brookfield as artificial intelligence drives up demand for electricity, Nikkei has learned.

TOKYO -- Group of Seven countries intend to issue their first joint statement on protecting minors online at next week's summit in Evian, France, as governments work to address social media addiction and the use of artificial intelligence to create sexually explicit images.

TOKYO/NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor has formed a capital and business alliance with a leading Japanese startup as part of a global effort to deploy autonomous driving while balancing development speed and safety, Nikkei has learned.

TOKYO -- JPMorgan Chase has surpassed Mizuho Bank to become the leading lender to SoftBank Group, as the Japanese investment giant pours cash into the artificial intelligence sector.

TOKYO -- Malaysia's prime minister will agree to provide Japan with the largest possible supplies of liquefied natural gas and naphtha at a summit here Wednesday, Nikkei has learned, as Tokyo seeks to diversify its sources of energy and petrochemicals.

MANILA -- The death toll from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the south coast of the Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday has risen to 37, disaster management authorities reported.