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A container ship at the Fairview Container Terminal in the Port of Prince Rupert in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada, on July 15, 2025
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 11, 2026
China¡¯s Cosco halts Panama port operations as tensions rise
China previously asked its shipping companies to consider rerouting cargo through ports outside of Panama if it didn¡¯t result in a significant extra cost.
A Louis Vuitton store in Seoul. South Koreans¡¯ enduring love for luxury, coupled with a resilient economy and surging consumer confidence, has made the market a bright spot for top industry names.
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 25, 2025
LVMH bets on South Korea to spur growth amid U.S. and China uncertainty
The group¡¯s two largest fashion labels, Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior, are both looking to expand their flagship stores in Seoul.
A view of the Balboa Port in Panama City on March 4
BUSINESS
Jul 28, 2025
CK Hutchison to invite China investor to join port deal
State-owned China Cosco Shipping?was negotiating a powerful role for itself as a condition to join the consortium, it was reported last week.
Chinese officials have shared articles on social media accusing Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing's (center) CK Hutchison Holdings of acting "in concert with U.S. hegemony¡± over its $22.8 billion sale of 43 ports around the world, including two in the Panama Canal.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 1, 2025
Xi showdown with Li Ka-shing threatens China¡¯s pro-business push
Derailing the deal could give credence to claims that CK Hutchison is ultimately controlled by Beijing ¡ª a perception with implications for private Chinese firms worldwide.
Shoppers outside a Sephora store in Vancouver on Aug. 15
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 22, 2024
LVMH¡¯s Sephora cuts around 10% of staff in China as its woes deepen
While Sephora has expanded to some 300 stores since entering China in 2005, the country is increasingly difficult for higher-end retailers to navigate.
People cross a street in the Mong Kok district in Hong Kong in 2011.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jan 17, 2024
Hong Kong loses global lead for life expectancy, trailing Japan
Women in Hong Kong were expected to live for 86.8 years on average in 2022, compared with 87.1 for their Japanese counterparts, according to the latest statistics.
Hong Kong and China Gas, part of billionaire Lee Shau Kee¡¯s business empire, is accelerating an expansion of biofuel firm EcoCeres in foreign markets.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 3, 2023
Hong Kong tycoon¡¯s energy empire ramps up green jet fuel push
EcoCeres, one of Asia¡¯s largest producers of green jet fuel, is exploring the possibility of expanding into new markets like the U.S. and the Middle East.
A woman carries food to customers at a Japanese restaurant in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 27, 2023
Hong Kong turns to tycoons to get party scene back on track
The government is urging major property groups to help boost the nighttime economy via drink coupons, free events and later shopping hours.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 13, 2022
Hong Kong ends curbs on arrivals and scraps contact tracing app
COVID-19 curbs have hobbled the city¡¯s economy and hurt its outlook as a financial hub.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 25, 2022
China¡¯s daily COVID tally tops 30,000 for first time as curbs spread
Amid the rise in cases, officials are having to reconcile twin imperatives of being less disruptive with their restrictions while also continuing to suppress the virus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 6, 2022
Casino suppliers quit Macao for resurgent Singapore and Philippines
With demand in Macao waning, Light & Wonder, a leading provider of products used in casinos, is relocating its expatriate staff to the Philippines, which has become its top market in Asia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2022
Netflix¡¯s plan to fix its subscription crisis starts in Asia
The Asia Pacific region accounts for 15% of Netflix¡¯s 221.6 million global subscribers and is forecast to be the biggest driver of further expansion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 27, 2022
Chinese firms are dominating key parts of Hong Kong¡¯s economy
Chinese state-controlled firms are increasingly dominating Hong Kong, taking market share away from the local tycoons and British trading houses.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 17, 2022
Hong Kong bars and patrons find ways around new COVID test rule
There was widespread disbelief that the new approach was likely to have an impact on the case counts, which have increased nearly fourfold to more than 1,000 a day since May.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 4, 2022
Ukraine invasion fallout hitting already-battered supply chains
Oil is now topping $110 a barrel, while European natural gas hit an all-time high this week. Wheat soared past $11 a bushel to the highest level in 14 years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 21, 2022
Thousands flee to mainland China as Hong Kong outbreak widens
Departures via land routes tripled to 24,697 in the first 17 days of February from a year earlier, according to Immigration Department data.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 18, 2022
Hospitals under siege show Hong Kong squandered COVID edge
Experts say officials failed to prepare for the virus¡¯s inevitable infiltration during previous periods of calm.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 11, 2022
Hong Kong risks everything with ¡®impossible¡¯ COVID zero goal
While many countries are winding down pandemic restrictions, Hong Kong is imposing its toughest measures since the virus emerged over two years ago.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jan 14, 2022
Netflix needs new subscribers. Its Korean playbook is its secret weapon.
Following the popularity of the ¡®Squid Game¡¯ series, Netflix is hoping to ride its Korean surge to greater success elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific region in order to attract more subscribers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 11, 2022
Omicron pushes Hong Kong¡¯s import supply chain to brink of collapse
A slashing of flights that bring everything from Australian cherries to wagyu beef into the financial hub is set to raise costs and boost inflation
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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