Author unveils treasure trove of hidden stories about postwar Japan s.nikkei.com/4gkWITh

China and Russia to hold joint drills in Sea of Japan and Okhotsk s.nikkei.com/3Zjid0Y

The sharp currency depreciation and rocketing prices have prompted many Laotians to look abroad for work, with nearby Thailand a popular destination for both legal and undocumented jobs. eu1.hubs.ly/H0cbCQW0

The EV boom in China has boosted sales of an unlikely infotainment device: laser projectors installed in cars. eu1.hubs.ly/H0cbxr60

Here is your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events. Which ones are you watching closely? Seoul military AI forum, Alibaba's mainland trading, Semicon India eu1.hubs.ly/H0cbwTs0

Japan's first casino resort is likely to open as soon as fall 2030, Nikkei has learned. eu1.hubs.ly/H0cbxqd0

Falun Gong-backed Epoch Times to pull plug on Hong Kong printing s.nikkei.com/3MEaEu8

ADB chief Asakawa to step down, 'Mr. Yen' Kanda likely to be next s.nikkei.com/3B5qhbi

BYD and Geely Automobile Holdings were among China's major private automakers to report profit growth in the January-June half, while SAIC Motor and other state-owned operators struggled in a crowded market. s.nikkei.com/4gfI5Rg

ADB chief Asakawa to step down, 'Mr. Yen' Kanda seen as likely successor s.nikkei.com/4ggduDc

Despite the hype around crypto ETFs' Asia launch earlier this year, all six such ETFs that made their market debuts in Hong Kong at the end of April have posted negative returns. s.nikkei.com/3MDqNQl

If Kamala Harris becomes the next U.S. president, she might depart from the Biden playbook on China and adopt a more pragmatic agenda. eu1.hubs.ly/H0cbxvw0

Huawei Technologies' new tri-fold smartphone will be unveiled on Tuesday Chinese time, soon after Apple is expected to show off the iPhone 16 on Monday in the U.S. s.nikkei.com/3B8oRwE

ADB chief Asakawa to step down, 'Mr. Yen' Kanda likely successor s.nikkei.com/3B02U3a

Mainland China investors have been buying Hong Kong equities at a record pace, and the inclusion of Alibaba Group Holding in the Hong Kong Stock Connect program is expected to quicken the capital outflows. s.nikkei.com/3XjVkaV

Tough-on-China bills set for approval by U.S. House this week s.nikkei.com/3MD0Ss7

Philippine Senate holds ex-mayor Alice Guo in contempt a second time s.nikkei.com/3ZhdzQV

Good morning, America. This was our most read story while you were sleeping. s.nikkei.com/3MEUctA

Japanese battery maker Panasonic Energy is ready to begin mass-producing its latest cylindrical EV battery cells in western Japan for major customer Tesla. s.nikkei.com/4dUYadE

China's Ministry of Commerce announced Sunday that wholly foreign-owned hospitals will be allowed in selected major cities, as the government steps up efforts to stop a slide in foreign direct investment. s.nikkei.com/3ZfFhxq