Has Japan’s tourism peaked? Row with China set to slow arrivals from record high
Japan welcomed a record 42.7 million foreign visitors in 2025, fuelled by a weak yen that made it…
‘Skyscraper Live’: Alex Honnold’s climb of Taipei 101 is delayed over weather
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Organizers delayed professional rock climber Alex Honnold’s ropeless ascent of the Taipei 101 skyscraper…
How a K-pop post sparked South Korea’s viral ‘dujjonku’ cookie obsession
In the predawn cold of a northern Seoul neighbourhood, hundreds of people line the street in padded coats,…
US strikes deal with Taiwan to cut tariffs, boost chip investment
“These results underscore that the progress achieved so far has been hard-won,” Cho said. Taiwan’s dominance of the…
Taiwan and US seal deal to lower tariffs, boost chip investment | Business and Economy News
Washington seeks improved access to strategic chip industry of island nation, over which China claims sovereignty. Published On…
Taiwan aims to be strategic AI partner in US tariff deal
By Wen-Yee Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Taiwan aims to become a close strategic…
Taiwan’s Moonshot: why ‘T-Dome’ needs systems engineering, not just a shopping list
When President John F. Kennedy stood before Congress in May 1961 and declared that the United States would…
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…
Ecru Studio designs Taipei patisserie as “convergence of East and West”
Art nouveau details and a Milanese-style parquet floor combine with traditional Asian motifs at the Season patisserie in…
Economist warns of ‘K-shaped’ growth despite higher GDP
Taipei, Jan. 10 (CNA) Despite Taiwan’s per capita GDP forecast to top US$40,000 in 2026 amid the AI…
World economy in 2026: Three scenarios and a dystopia | Economy and Business
Economists have predicted nine of the last five recessions, goes the old joke about the profession, and like…
Japan may lose GDP race to India amid weak yen, tourism woes and China row
Japan’s economy is likely to fall behind India’s in 2026 to fifth place in the world, according to…