Nepal

    23 October 2026
    The bodies of two Japanese climbers have been recovered from mountains in northwest Nepal and are being taken to Kathmandu for post mortem. (Handout via Reuters)
    Residents fleeing flooded areas gather to receive food handouts in a village in Punjab province, Pakistan, in August 2025.
    Economy

    Pakistan trails India, Bangladesh, Nepal in battle against hunger

    Experts cite limited jobs for women, child malnutrition as key factors

    22 October 2026
    Hiyori Japanese Restaurant in Kathmandu's Thamel district is one of more than 40 Japanese eateries in the city. Nepalis returning from Japan are bringing new skills to the kitchen and fueling the capital's appetite for Japanese food. (All photos by Tom Vater)
    Life

    Nepal, the land of Everest ... and sushi

    Japanese food is all the rage on the roof of the world

    17 October 2026
    Shanti Dangol, who was displaced by recent flash floods and mudslides, poses for a photograph atop the sludge that buried her home in Betrawati, Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Sept. 9.
    Opinion

    Nepal, prone to disaster, needs insurance to price risk of catastrophes

    Pattern of donor-backed rebuilding leaves government with years of debt servicing

    9 October 2026
    Damage can be seen in Nepal's Nuwakot district, along the Trishuli River corridor, on Aug. 31 following flash floods that hit the area on Aug. 26.
    Energy

    Himalayan hydropower boom faces mounting insurance pressures

    Claims in Nepal have consistently exceeded premiums in recent years

    1 October 2026
    "The water swallowed up the streets, everything. We couldn't do anything but cry," says 18-year-old Sarita Tamang, left, sitting outside a temporary shelter with her friend Kanchhi Maya Tamang, 16, in Nepal's Bidur on Sept. 20. Both teenagers' mothers died in the catastrophic flooding and landslides on Aug. 26.
    Photos

    Through the Lens: Nepal, one month after the floods

    Survivors face a long road to recovery and an uncertain future

    26 September 2026
    Nabin Chitraka, left, and his mother shovel sludge from their home at Devighat, Nepal, on Sept. 20. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
    Natural disasters

    Nepal struggles to raise $5bn for flood recovery as global aid retreats

    PM Shah calls on international community to 'share responsibility' at UN

    25 September 2026
    Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, left, discusses Japan's assistance to Nepal with his Nepalese counterpart, Shisir Khanal, in New York on Sept. 21. (Japanese Foreign Ministry)
    Natural disasters

    Japan reaffirms support for Nepal at UN over flash flooding

    Foreign Minister Motegi vows long-term assistance for disaster response

    22 September 2026
    In the aftermath of disastrous flooding last month, Nepal has received relief supplies and technical assistance from China and India as its giant neighbors compete to polish their friendship credentials. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
    International relations

    India and China pursue disaster diplomacy in flood-hit Nepal

    New Delhi plays 'operational partner' role; Beijing provides relief drones

    17 September 2026
    A motorcyclist rides through thick mud near flood-damaged houses following deadly flash floods and a mudslide, in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Sept. 11, 2026.
    Climate Change

    Climate change likely to have helped trigger Nepal glacier collapse

    Scientists said high temperatures created the preconditions that made disaster more likely

    17 September 2026
    Tibetan monks cut cakes during an event organized to mark the 90th birthday celebration of their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, at the Jawalakhel Handicraft Center, also known as the Tibetan Refugee Camp, in Lalitpur, Nepal, on July 6, 2025.
    Opinion

    Nepal's quiet surrender to China over Tibet

    Kathmandu allows powerful neighbor to dictate which scholars may gather on one's own soil

    11 September 2026
    A drone view shows mud covering properties following a flash flood in Trishuli, Nuwakot district, Nepal, Aug. 27.
    Travel & Leisure

    Nepal floods deal a double blow to tourism and electricity exports

    Autumn could see 30% of bookings canceled, while travel makes up 38% of service exports

    10 September 2026
    CCTV footage shows people running away as a wall of mud and water destroys buildings in a valley at the Nepal-China border in Gyirong, Tibet region, China, Aug. 26. (Social media via Reuters)
    International relations

    Floods dash Nepal's China trade hopes, entrench reliance on India

    Costly infrastructure investment needed to repoen and future proof key border crossing to Tibet

    8 September 2026
    Rescuers work near the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project, following flash floods and mudslides, in Rasuwa, Nepal, in this handout obtained by Reuters on Aug. 30.
    31 August 2026
    Chinese People's Armed Police officers carry out search and rescue operations near Gyirong port following a mudslide, in Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, on Aug. 30. (China Daily via Reuters)
    Natural disasters

    Nepal-Tibet glacier collapse: Rescuers race to find thousands missing

    Death toll rises to 750 as of Sunday morning, authorities say

    30 August 2026
    Nepal's Nuwakot district, pictured on Aug. 29.
    Natural disasters

    New flood threat shadows search after Himalayan glacier collapse

    Authorities remain on alert despite signs water levels have begun to recede

    29 August 2026
    Trishuli, Nuwakot district, Nepal, pictured on Aug. 29. A glacier collapse three days earlier unleashed a huge torrent of rock, ice, mud and debris through Himalayan mountain river systems. 
    Natural disasters

    Nepal needs technical help, not rescue after flood, says foreign minister

    Death toll exceeds 600 with more than 2,000 still unaccounted for

    29 August 2026
    A satellite image shows the site at the border of Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region in China before a barrier lake formed as a result of flash floods and a mudslide on Aug 25. 
    Natural disasters

    Nepal lake breaks banks, water level rising, district official says

    New threat comes two days after a flash flood hit region

    28 August 2026
    A drone view shows mud covering properties following a glacier disaster in Trishuli, Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Aug. 27.
    Climate Change

    Nepal-Tibet flood catastrophe hints at Himalayas' warmer future

    Glacier retreat and changing freeze-thaw cycles are contributing to slope instability

    28 August 2026
    A damaged section of a highway in Nuwakot, central Nepal, is seen on August 27, 2026, following a cryospheric collapse in the Himalayas.
    Opinion

    Nepal-Tibet floods expose dangers of China's Himalayan gamble

    Upstream engineering and missing warnings may have magnified the natural disaster

    28 August 2026
    A drone view shows mud covering buildings and property following devastating floods at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, Aug. 27. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters) 
    28 August 2026
    Flash floods along the Trishuli river in Nepal's Nuwakot district have left many unaccounted for and caused extensive property damage.
    Natural disasters

    Nepal, China floods kill at least 160 and leave hundreds missing

    Indian, US, and Australian nationals among those caught in disaster

    27 August 2026
    Tibetan girls perform next to a cutout of the Dalai Lama at an event marking the 90th birthday of their spiritual leader at a refugee camp in Lalitpur, Nepal, on July 6.
    International relations

    Nepal halts Tibet academic conference after China objects

    Meeting forced online after Beijing claims its rule in Tibet would be questioned

    10 August 2026
    Nepal lags its neighbors in internet use, largely due to its challenging Himalayan topography. SpaceX has offered its Starlink satellite internet service to solve this, but the company is resisting a legal requirement that it share ownership of its Nepali operations with a local partner. (Nikkei illustration)
    Policy Asia

    Nepal in tight spot as US seeks special treatment for Starlink

    Elon Musk offers SpaceX's internet service as alternative to Chinese-run networks

    7 August 2026
    Nirmal Purja, center, who became the fastest person to summit the world's 14 highest mountains, gestures upon his arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Oct. 30, 2019.
    Natural disasters

    Nepal climber Nirmal Purja among 10 dead in Pakistan avalanche

    Known worldwide through Netflix's '14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible'

    2 August 2026
    Nepal's hotel industry is ready for more luxury segments, says Marriott International's chairman, but some experts warn that there is a mismatch between supply and demand in the Himalayan country. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images)
    Travel & Leisure

    Ritz-Carlton's Nepal entry signals possible oversupply of high-end hotels

    Himalayan nation's travel is shifting from budget travelers to luxury guests

    22 July 2026
    A highway in Kathmandu on March 20, 2024.
    Opinion

    India can no longer take Nepal for granted

    China and the US have turned Kathmandu into a competitive arena where influence must be earned

    7 July 2026
    Women pluck leaves in a tea garden in eastern Nepal. (Courtesy of Andrew Gardner, Siddha Devi Tea Estate)
    Trade

    Crisis brewing for Nepali tea exporters with Indian quality checks

    Himalayan growers pinched for cash and looking for new markets

    30 June 2026
    Traditional spirits, local ingredients and inventive bartenders are fueling a renaissance in Kathmandu's cocktail culture. (Source photos courtesy of Swotha, Layaa and BlackBird)
    Eat & Drink

    Kathmandu's cocktail scene finds its own flavor

    A new generation of bars is turning to local spirits and heritage ingredients

    28 June 2026
    From left: Acting Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Nepal Chelan J. Bliss; Uber's Vice President and Regional General Manager for Mobility/Rides in the Asia-Pacific Dominic Taylor; and Nepal's Director General of the Department of Tourism Ramkrishna Lamichhane, attend a soft-launch for the ride-hailing company in Nepal on June 5. (Courtesy of Uber Technologies)
    Transportation

    Uber bets on its global repute in Nepal's crowded ride-hailing sector

    American company to compete with 30 domestic and foreign rivals

    18 June 2026