# Nikkei Asia - Business news — Exclusive Asian news & insight

> Exclusive Asian business, economic, and political news and analysis. (iPhone/iPad app by NIKKEI INC..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nikkei-asia-business-news/id1515887675 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [NIKKEI INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/367309142)
- Category: News, Business
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 1,123 App Store ratings · 65 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 68 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-06-24
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nikkei-asia-business-news/id1515887675/reviews.md

## What is Nikkei Asia?

Stay ahead with exclusive Asian business, economic, and political news.
Nikkei Asia delivers in-depth analysis and breaking news on the rapidly growing Asian economy, politics, and markets. Backed by more than 145 years of trusted journalism, we provide exclusive reports on Japanese and world news from The Nikkei's (Nihon Keizai Shimbun) extensive Asia-based network, in collaboration with the Financial Times and top regional business media.
In addition to exclusive reporting, Nikkei Asia offers English translations of key articles from The Nikkei, making it the ideal choice for readers in search of English-language news on Asia.

Key features:
・Text-to-speech -- Listen to articles in AI-generated audio.
・Multilingual translation -- Automatically translate articles into seven languages (Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Hindi, Malay and Tagalog).
・Stay updated on important stories -- follow your interests to stay updated with the latest news.
・Receive news alerts -- never miss a story with breaking news notifications.
・Save articles for later -- save stories to read at your convenience.
・Personalize your home screen -- arrange your preferred sections for quick and easy access.
・Enjoy comfortable reading -- improve your experience with dark mode and adjustable text size.

Who is Nikkei Asia for?
・Readers of The Nikkei.
・Those interested in The Nikkei’s business and economic insights.
・Anyone seeking a trusted English-language Asian news app.
・Readers who want to access articles from The Nikkei in English.
・People tracking trends and English news on the Asian economy and Japan today.
・Those looking for reliable political and economic news from Asia.
・Readers wanting the latest updates from The Nikkei on Japanese and world news in English.
・Professionals seeking a deeper understanding of Asia’s economy.
・Entrepreneurs and executives expanding their business in Asia’s key markets.
・Those interested in The Nikkei’s expert analysis and local perspectives on Asia’s politics and economy.
・Readers who want to engage and share insights on Asian economic and political issues.

Subscription & pricing:
The Nikkei Asia app is free to download, with in-app purchase options for full access.
A Nikkei Asia subscription unlocks all articles across both the app and website (asia.nikkei.com).
Current web subscribers can log in with their existing credentials to access their full subscription benefits on the app.

Payment and renewal:
・Payment is charged to your iTunes account upon purchase.
・Subscription will automatically renew.
・Auto-renewal can be disabled up to 24 hours before the current subscription period ends.

Feature articles:
・Trading Asia -- analysis of the latest shifts and trends in Asian markets (Mondays).
・ASEAN Money -- insights into how Southeast Asia’s growing wealth is being created, used and managed (Tuesdays).
・Tech Asia -- from our award-winning team of reporters, “Tech Asia” highlights the industry's biggest stories, from global supply chains to the future of chip production (Wednesdays).
・China up close -- this feature consists of reporting on President Xi Jinping's aims and happenings in his administration (Thursdays).
・Policy Asia -- this feature provides deep analysis and on-the-ground reporting on Asia's politics, geopolitics, security and climate issues (Fridays).
・Big in Asia -- this is a visuals-rich feature highlighting the latest in consumer trends and what's hot in business, as well as information on Asia's leaders and influencers (weekends).

Feedback:
Please contact us at https://help.asia.nikkei.com/ if you have any feedback or questions about our mobile application.

Please see our terms of use, privacy and cookie policies for the Nikkei Asia app.
Terms of Use: https://info.asia.nikkei.com/terms-of-use-ios
Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy: https://info.asia.nikkei.com/privacy

## Key features

- Exclusive Asian business news
- In-depth analysis of economy and politics
- Breaking news alerts
- English translations of Nikkei articles
- Personalized home screen
- Save articles for later
- Adjustable text size and dark mode

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Annual | $119.99 | per year |


## What do users think of Nikkei Asia?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Good app
- 🚀 Fundamentally easy to manage data based systems
- 🌍 Great Asia Insight
- 🌍 Excellent coverage of Asia
- 🌍 First rate coverage and analysis
- 🌍 Great balanced reporting
- 🌍 Best overall view of Asia
- 🌍 Reliable Source Of News Network
- 🌍 Independent reviews
- 🌍 An amazing breadth of coverage!
- 🌍 News I cannot get in Australia or only get late
- 🌍 Essential reading for anyone active in Asian countries
- 🌍 Stable app, great content

**Cons**

- 🔧 Why don't the email alert links open in the app instead of the browser?
- 🐛 Recent update was bad for Apple only subscribers. All my saved articles were eliminated and now asking me to log in to sort news sections
- 🔧 There should be an option to download the digital version of the paper copy of the newspaper
- 🔧 page often cannot move
- 🔧 Difficulty navigating to sections
- 🔧 Lousy for iPad
- 🔧 Fewer articles outside the paywall than competitors

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Recent update was bad for Apple only subscribers. All my saved articles were eliminated and now asking me to log in to sort news sections
- page often cannot move
- Difficulty navigating to sections
- Can't increase the font size for iPad

**Most requested features**

- Please add Chinese language or translate
- Dark mode please
- Need the ability to resize the text
- Please provide an option for in-app purchase of subscription
- Please introduce dark mode on the app as that would be easy on eyes, especially while reading content at night

## Recent user reviews (10 of 65)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nikkei-asia-business-news/id1515887675/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Good app, but…

*2025-11-15, version 4.5.23008*

Why don’t the email alert links open in the app instead of the browser?

### 3/5 — Like the app

*2025-06-08, version 4.2*

However, I’ve found it difficult to select text for translation or looking up, especially when selecting from two words or more. The cursor doesn’t work correctly.

### 5/5 — ownar tha woman world

*2025-05-11, version 4.1*

my iphone in map protact my iphone 6s no one can tracking aneyowat

### 2/5 — 2025 update

*2025-04-02, version 4.0*

Recent update was bad for Apple only subscribers. All my saved articles were eliminated and now asking me to log in to sort news sections  

Update: still missing old saved articles 

Usability of app is good tho

### 2/5 — 2025 update

*2025-02-28*

Recent update was bad for Apple only subscribers. All my saved articles were eliminated and now asking me to log in to sort news sections  

Usability of app is good tho

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the recent update, which resulted in the deletion of your saved articles. 
We will do our best to improve the app and make enhancements to provide a better experience for our users in the future. 
Your feedback is very helpful. Please feel free to contact us anytime if you have any further comments or concerns.

### 5/5 — Facts - actual News - Brilliant!

*2025-02-19, version 3.0*

Hi trust journalism, such a relief after  many subsiding into wanna-be opinion makers and Ai slop content

### 5/5 — Great Asia Insight

*2025-01-06, version 3.0*

Nikkei Asia is my go-to source to be informed on breaking, unfolding, and current news and topics affecting the APAC region, which in turn reverberates around the inter-connected globe. A great publication, with objective, factual reporting. Highly recommend.

### 5/5 — Most informative

*2024-09-29, version 3.0*

Great review of what’s happening in terms of Finance and Politics in Asia.
A must for keeping in touch.

### 3/5 — Not as good as Nikkei JP app

*2024-09-28*

feels very basic

### 5/5 — Good content for expats in Asia

*2024-09-28, version 3.0*

It covers a lot of areas, including business and political trends in Asia and globally from Asian perspectives. Highly recommended and the subscription is cheaper than Japan Times.

## Frequently asked questions about Nikkei Asia

### What kind of news does Nikkei Asia provide?

Nikkei Asia provides exclusive Asian business, economic, and political news. It offers in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive reports from The Nikkei's extensive Asia-based network, often in collaboration with the Financial Times and other regional business media.

### How can I access all the content on Nikkei Asia?

The app is free to download and offers in-app purchase options for full access. A Nikkei Asia subscription unlocks all articles across both the app and the website (asia.nikkei.com). Current web subscribers can log in with their existing credentials.

### What are the key features of the Nikkei Asia app?

Key features include staying updated on important stories by following interests, receiving breaking news alerts, saving articles for later reading, personalizing your home screen, and enjoying a comfortable reading experience with dark mode and adjustable text size.

### Is Nikkei Asia available in English?

Yes, Nikkei Asia offers English translations of key articles from The Nikkei, making it ideal for readers seeking English-language news on Asia. The app provides reliable political and economic news from Asia in English.

### Who would benefit most from using Nikkei Asia?

The app is designed for readers of The Nikkei, those interested in its business and economic insights, and anyone seeking trusted English-language Asian news. Professionals, entrepreneurs, and executives looking to understand Asia's dynamic markets and trends will find it particularly valuable.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.5.23024 — 2026-08-25

Bug fixes and performance improvement

### 4.5.23023 — 2026-08-03

Bug fixes and performance improvement

### 4.5.23022 — 2026-07-28

Bug fixes and performance improvement

### 4.5.23021 — 2026-07-03

Bug fixes and performance improvement

### 4.5.23020 — 2026-06-15

Bug fixes and performance improvement

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