Environment
Chinese recyclers in Japan team up to find solutions to plastic waste
Beijing's import ban prompts rethink, but Tokyo fears local groups will be priced out
Business trends
Food & Beverage
Sapporo gains worldwide fame as home of delicious 'soup curry'
Long a favorite with residents, local specialty now attracts tourists
Travel & Leisure
Free wine and makeup: Japan's tiny hotels add touch of luxury
Capsule accommodations try to broaden their appeal to women and tourists
Business trends
Japanese MBA students plummet in US as companies skimp on tuition
Corporations fear employees will go work elsewhere upon receiving degrees
Retail
Billionaire Biyani's Future Group set to open 7-Eleven franchise in India
Company aims to open 1,000 outlets in Mumbai starting next year
Opinion
Banning political ads will not solve social media's disinformation problem
Politicians exploit microtargeting of ethnic and religious minorities
Energy
India electricity demand falls for 4th month as slowdown deepens
Companies like Tata Power and Adani Power grapple with weaker sales
Nikkei Markets
Malaysia's October factory output grows at slowest pace in four years
Exports-oriented factories under pressure from weak demand
Economy
Cheap Japan: Low wages for tech workers delight foreign companies
Hong Kong, Singapore and US outshine former dream destination
Business deals
After Gojek, KKR looks to add to its big Asian successes
Speculation rife that private equity player will launch fourth Asia-focused fund
