Chew on this: simple exercise could slash elderly care costs
Japanese snack company Lotte estimates that annual nursing care costs could drop by as much as 1.2 trillion yen…
Malaysian rapper Namewee detained in murder investigation of Taiwanese influencer
KUALA LUMPUR–A popular ethnic Chinese Malaysian rapper and filmmaker was detained Wednesday to assist police in their investigation…
What to expect for Japan’s economy under leader Takaichi
Share prices have soared recently in Tokyo on hopes that conservative lawmaker Sanae Takaichi, who was chosen as…
Asian shares are mostly lower after U.S. stocks retreat
Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Wednesday after U.S. stocks sank to their first loss in eight…
Electronics firms breaking away from traditional hiring practices
Leading electronics companies are bucking the long-held corporate practice of recruiting new graduates en masse, opting instead to…
2-year transfer rule planned for foreign workers in 8 sectors
The government plans to require a minimum employment period of two years in certain industries before foreign workers…
Genes and time: Scientists delve into U.S. cicada phenomenon
A joint team of researchers from Kyoto University and other institutions has partially uncovered why periodical cicadas simultaneously…
China’s $19 trillion stock market, once called uninvestable, lures foreigners again
HONG KONG–Foreign investors are plotting a return to China’s stock markets in a big way three years after…