Japan’s 2-hour phone limit: New approach to screen time
Police won’t be rounding up people glued to phones in Japan’s Toyoake, but the mayor believes his two-hour…
A Great Year for US Stocks? Not Compared to Rest of the World
An S&P 500 chart displayed during the Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. initial public offering (IPO) on the floor…
Japan achieves near-frictionless levitation on macroscopic rotor
A research team from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), on Friday, announced that it had…
Rocket Lab Secures Multiple Launches with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Rocket Lab Corporation LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket…
Bangkok Post – ‘Time runs away’: Japan’s city with a 2-hour cap on phone use
Mayor Masafumi Kouki says he worried for many months about the “negative effects of excessive smartphone use, especially…
Israel Implements Ceasefire After Hostage Deal With Hamas – Bloomberg.com
Israel Implements Ceasefire After Hostage Deal With Hamas Bloomberg.comAs Gaza Deal Nears, Palestinians and Israelis Cheer — and Worry The…
China sees uptick in ‘super golden week’ spending amid record travel surge
China logged a welcome uptick in spending on services during the just-concluded eight-day “super golden week” public holiday,…
Hong Kong travellers demand refunds after Octopus service glitches in Japan
Some Hong Kong travellers using the Octopus app’s new cross-border payment PayPay service in Japan have reported frequent…
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…
Hong Kong stocks fall as AI bubble fears grow amid Wall Street retreat
Hong Kong stocks fell on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street’s retreat from record highs amid growing concerns that the…
Japan’s Wage Growth Slows, Underscoring Challenge for Takaichi
Japan’s wages rose at the slowest pace in three months with real pay extending its falling streak, highlighting…
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In 2025, the median rent for a 1-bedroom in Hong Kong is $2,421. Nikada | E+ | Getty…