Food & Beverage
Japan's sashimi vending machines hook new customers
COVID brings dispensers offering steaks, sweets and late-night treats
Business trends
Business trends
Japan pushes companies to allow workers to take side gigs
Government will ask companies to explain reasons for banning second jobs
Climate Change
Shareholders push corporate Japan for tougher climate goals
Showdowns loom at financial and power companies' annual meetings
Coronavirus
COVID worsens gender gap in Indonesia, Pakistan: UN agency report
Study also shows women in Pacific islands affected more by vaccine misinformation
Business trends
Japan Inc.'s capital spending poised to roar back 25%
Decarbonization and chips drive fiscal 2022 investment as delayed plans catch up
Business trends
Japan to fine Meta, Twitter if they keep neglecting domestic registry
Google, other overseas IT giants also have been asked to register global HQs
Coronavirus
Australia airline demand strong but fuel prices a concern, bosses say
Qantas says higher fares on the way; Virgin Australia wary of cutting flights
Business trends
Which companies spend most on workers? Japan to launch metrics
Businesses encouraged to treat 'human capital' as value-creators, not just cost
Business trends
Sapporo Breweries' new hit -- bluejeans
Japan beer and food makers begin upcycling waste into popular products
Commodities
Steel prices tumble in East Asia on China lockdown glut
Hot-rolled coil stockpiles build up on weak manufacturing demand
Coronavirus
Thai insurers sink into bankruptcy due to COVID claims
Huge payouts and scams weigh on entire non-life insurance sector
IPO
Philippine billionaire Villar's REIT ends first trading day flat
VistaREIT plunges by as much as 9% amid global rout
Business trends
A king's best friend: Thailand sees pet ownership boom
Businesses rush to grab a piece of billion-dollar market
Semiconductors
What Taiwan risk? Island's chipmakers embark on $120bn buildup
20 new fabs ready or in pipeline, dwarfing planned investments in U.S. and Japan
Supply Chain
Posco to halt some plants as South Korea trucker strike continues
Follows automaker Hyundai Motor in cutting production lines
Caixin
Huawei steps up efforts at domestic licensing of thousands of patents
Telcom giant holds over 110,000 patents for smartphones, Wi-Fi devices, others
Travel & Leisure
Japan's hotels and retailers eagerly await return of tourist cash
Lack of staff risks hindering companies from tapping estimated $120bn economic boost
Automobiles
36 Chinese automakers cut sticker prices, supporting tax breaks
Beijing and local governments team with industry to revive anemic car sales
Business trends
Philippines' largest call center gives up tax perks for remote work
Government says U.S. outsourcer Concentrix may let 100,000 staff work from home
Business trends
Japan falls behind on women in boardrooms as Europe makes strides
Lack of diversity at top threatens to drive away ESG-focused investors