solar energy panels in Tokyo ©Bloomberg 8:29pm

Japan: Technology & Innovation

The country’s sometimes surprising capacity to adapt under pressure will be essential as it faces daunting challenges

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A series of special reports about the region
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Robots are making an appearance in Taiwan’s factories
volunteers in Taipei form a red ribbon in support of better care for those living with HIV and Aids ©Getty Nov 29, 2012

Combating Aids

Scientific advances and unprecedented funding run up against political sensitivities and rising complacency

Jose Luis Cebillo, workshop manager of the Manuel Rodriguez and Sons' guitar factory, places a rosette to decorate a sound hole of a guitar ©Reuters Nov 29, 2012

The Future of Spanish Businesses

With the domestic economy in crisis, many executives feel the need to diversify abroad is a matter of survival

an Avanti Communications satellite orbiting the earth Nov 30, 2012

Satellite Communications

Strong growth in the industry but there is some wariness about future trends

©Martin O'Neill Nov 29, 2012

US Innovative Lawyers

The top legal businesses have plotted moves that recognise the increased power – and demands – of clients

President Goodluck Jonathan ©Reuters Nov 27, 2012

Investing in Nigeria

Electricity shortages remain the greatest impediment to growth and investment

A Filipino protester holds a portrait of US President Barack Obama in rally calling for a drastic green house gas emissions cut near the gates of US embassy in Manila ©EPA Nov 25, 2012

Managing Climate Change

Progress could be slowed by the finalising of older negotiations and the wrapping up of the Kyoto protocol

Nov 23, 2012

The Business of Formula One

Vettel and Alonso go head-to-head in season finale

inside Istanbul's historic Grand Bazaar ©Getty Nov 21, 2012

Investing in Turkey

The country has rebalanced its economy towards exports and away from domestic demand

corn being harvested for biofuels in Missouri ©Bloomberg Nov 21, 2012

The Future of the Food Industry

Governments, the industry and NGOs are starting to work together to redress critical global imbalances