Technology
Apple unveils mixed-reality Vision Pro headset priced at $3,499
Device said to be the iPhone for VR won't be available in Asia until 2024
Consumer
Startups
Indian startup fights stigma with biodegradable sanitary napkins
Saathi CEO says lack of menstruation items keeps women from reaching potential
Supply Chain
Lego to other Vietnam producers: Stop chasing cheapest cost
Country must be 'damn serious' about going green, says toymaker with $1bn factory
Business trends
Japan cosmetics makers take on K-beauty insurgents in men's market
Gen Zers are not the only guys spending lavishly on skin care and makeup
Consumer
Unilever to expand telemedicine services in Indonesia, Vietnam
Consumer giant aims for over 200 million to see a dentist by 2025
Caixin
Chinese supermarkets hit speed bumps in post-COVID recovery
Q1 sales decline for 7 of 14 publicly traded chains, with 4 posting net losses
Business trends
'China's Hawaii' lures top global brands with tax-free promise
Planned tariff exemptions in Hainan by 2025 to boost demand for luxury goods
Economy
Doubts smolder about how long Japan's post-COVID recovery can last
Rising prices and weak overseas demand threaten economic rebound
Electronics
Chinese charger maker Anker pursues Xiaomi-like diversification
With nearly all its sales overseas, company makes forays from vacuums to headphones
Business Spotlight
Amazon falls behind Walmart in battle for India's online shoppers
Controversial $16 billion Flipkart deal gives Walmart an e-commerce edge
Business trends
Feeling shy when you buy? Japan has you covered
Shops, restaurants introducing tools that let people say no to idle chat
Retail
H&M returns to Tokyo's Ginza with cafe and interior goods
Clothing maker shows environmental bent with recycling program, organic coffee
Technology
Google unveils $1,799 foldable phone in battle with Samsung
Search giant's generative AI chatbot Bard rolls out Japanese and Korean versions
Companies
Japan furniture seller Nitori's profit dips for 1st time in 24 years
Price hikes drive away customers from affordable homeware chain
Economy
Inflation drives more Japanese companies into bankruptcy
More 'cost pass-through' needed for sustainable increase in stagnant wages
Companies
Japan's Iris falters amid change, ending 32-year sales growth streak
But rice and water help home goods maker find rebound from crisis
Retail
Tiffany to reopen N.Y. flagship as 'most exciting store in the world'
Cafe, exhibit space serve post-COVID consumer need for experience, CEO says
Finance
LVMH-backed fund to step up investments in Japan: co-CEO
L Catterton to help promising brands expand, tapping luxury group's network
Retail
Tiffany enters Vietnam as world's richest man expands LVMH Asia
Crazy rich Asians top sales for French luxury group that also owns Dior, Moet
Interview
Japan Tobacco takes heated sticks overseas in $2bn push
Cigarette maker to debut Ploom X tobacco product in 20 countries by end of 2024
Consumer
L'Oreal, Hugo Boss among luxury brands refocusing on China
Country poised to become world's top high-end consumer market in 2025
Retail
Apple's first India store to launch Tuesday
CEO Tim Cook to visit, eyeing meeting with Modi amid production shift
Consumer
Fujifilm's new instant cameras zoom in on smartphone generation
Sales boom for Instax models that meld analog and advanced features
Inflation
Ukraine war brings inflation into focus for contact lenses in Japan
Supply chain disruption creates shortages, adds to upward pressure on prices
Sports
Slam dunk: Basketball gets World Cup bounce in the Philippines
Ticket sales are hot ahead of summer tournament