Aerospace & Defense
JAXA recruits companies to develop space toothpaste, body wipes
Japanese astronaut to test 9 products by Kao, Lion, others while on ISS mission
Consumer
Business deals
South Korea's Naver to buy U.S. fashion app Poshmark in $1.6bn deal
Deal allows expansion into North America's e-commerce market
Companies
Top Vietnam steelmaker Hoa Phat cranks up appliances with new factory
Diversifying group's $41m domestic plant to produce air conditioners, air purifiers
Food & Beverage
McDonald's switches to paper straws, wooden utensils across Japan
Hamburger chain's shift to eliminate 900 tonnes of plastic waste annually
Retail
Seven-Eleven, Speedway to drive record profit for Japan's Seven & i
Retail group's convenience stores enjoy post-pandemic rebound
Business deals
Japanese pen feud nears end as Kokuyo moves to sell Pentel stake
Failed hostile takeover created opening for white knight Plus, the new buyer
Food & Beverage
ThaiBev stays course in Vietnam to regain regional market lead
CEO wants Hanoi to sell 36% stake in Sabeco on public exchanges
Consumer
Japanese e-scooter built for two makes transporting a dog a cinch
Tokyo-based Good Shape gives pet owners new options
Life
Vintage guitar prices soar in Japan as boomer buying outlasts pandemic
Sought-after Gibson, Martin models are 'something between a hobby and an investment'
Media & Entertainment
PlayStation takes back seat to PCs at Tokyo game expo
The rise of Steam heralds the sunset for console games
Consumer
ByteDance and Sony challenge Meta in Japan's VR market
Tech heavyweights go on offensive after Facebook owner raises prices
Food & Beverage
Coca-Cola Japan and Kirin in tie-up to develop health drinks
Companies to explore growing market for products that claim to boost immunity
Retail
Japan retailer Aeon tries on fast fashion in Vietnam with $6 T-shirts
New private brand is part of growth strategy in 'most important' overseas market
Startups
How China's fast-fashion app Shein beat Uniqlo's market value
Network of local suppliers and focus on overseas markets pay off
Retail
China's economic uncertainty fuels boom in soon-to-expire food
Middle-class shoppers hunt for bargains as concern grows over jobs and pay
Technology
Huawei unveils Mate 50 phone that links with China's own GPS system
Satellite feature aims to get around U.S. 5G curbs and outshine Apple
Health Care
Amazon eyes Japan's online prescription drug market
E-commerce giant considers creating platform with local pharmacies
Technology
IFA Berlin: Asia's tech titans tout energy efficiency at tech show
Following pandemic boom, device makers brace for consumer belt-tightening
Companies
Bangladeshi Walton Group CEO eyes top 5 consumer brands club
Appliances-to-electronics conglomerate ramps up global expansion push
Technology
Google to accept 3rd-party app payments in Japan, India
U.S. tech giant responds to calls from foreign authorities for promoting competition
