Japan’s Shionogi boosts ViiV stake in $2.13 billion deal as Pfizer exits
Jan 20 (Reuters) – Japan’s Shionogi & Co said on Tuesday it would pay $2.13 billion for new…
This Adorable Japanese Photographer Hands Out Disposable Cameras to Total Strangers
Yusa approaches strangers and trusts them with one of his cameras, which they later return. A photographer in…
China’s AI and EV boom drives record power demand, widening energy gap with US
China’s total electricity consumption hit a record high of 10.4 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2025, more than double…
China dumps more US debt, buys other assets as Trump targets Powell
China trimmed its holdings of US Treasuries in November to the lowest level since 2008, diverging from a…
Could China’s Yaogan-47 satellite have a lens as wide as the Hubble Telescope?
One of China’s latest Earth observation satellites operating in low orbit could feature an optical aperture at a…
‘Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo’ Vol. 1 Debuts at No. 1 on Japan Book Hot 100
Jujutsu Kaisen ≡ Vol. 1 by Yuji Iwasaki and Gege Akutami bows at No. 1 on Billboard Japan’s…
Japanese Walking fitness trends takes world by storm
“Japanese Walking” is taking over the world. Created by a Japanese expert, the fitness routine has social media…
‘Structurally hurt’: why are Chinese tourists spending less overseas than before?
Chinese tourist numbers are recovering across Asia after a pandemic-era contraction, buoyed by the expansion of visa-free policies…
Chinese risk study finds space solar power stations could accidentally zap satellites
As China pushes to take the global lead in building space-based solar power stations, a new study warns…
Have investors missed the boat on Japan’s property market amid tensions with China?
Japan’s property market was less likely to deliver significant rewards to investors because of heightened geopolitical tensions with…
China prioritises export controls, supply-chain security to shield economy in 2026
China has made strengthening export control rules and safeguarding supply-chain resilience top priorities this year, as officials move…
As India overtakes Japan in economic size, prosperity lags far behind
The achievement unleashed a wave of national pride in New Delhi and among business leaders, but behind the…