China tech
TikTok secretly paid influencers to boost content in Japan
Practice may run afoul of industry rules against stealth marketing
Consumer
Myanmar Crisis
Two-month boycott of Myanmar mall after harsh protest response
Consumers band together because of violent excesses of security guards
Consumer
Japan pearl prices surge as men too don the precious beads
Gender-neutral attitudes and oyster die-off tighten market
Food & Beverage
Thais snap up crocodile meat as pork prices surge
African swine fever seen hitting pork supply for months to come
Consumer
Can't get to your favorite bar or restaurant? Bring it home to you
Pandemic has Japanese consumers buying tools to cook, clean and build like pros
Retail
China freezes $90m from celebrities' cosmetics company
Taiwanese actors Zhang Ting and Kevin Lin probed for alleged pyramid selling
Retail
As Vietnam's wet markets suffer, Aeon moves in with big stores
Country is 'most important' part of Japanese retailer's overseas strategy
Companies
India's Godrej family aims to quietly unwind business empire
Upholding 'reputation' could blaze trail in country known for familial feuds
Supply Chain
Japan apparel makers bring production home as overseas costs rise
Shipment bottlenecks add to pressure of higher wages in China and Vietnam
The Big Story
Apple's nightmare before Christmas: Supply chain crisis delays gift deliveries
Two years of lockdowns, chip shortages, and energy cuts have finally caught up with the iPhone maker
IPO
India IPOs rise as startups divert investor attention from China
Dozens of companies look to list in first half despite Paytm's rocky debut
Startups
Mensa Brands becomes India's fastest unicorn in just six months
Brand aggregator startup boosted by tail winds of economic recovery from COVID
Economy
Labor crunch sends Japan restaurant pay to record high
With nightlife back on, the scramble for kitchen staff and servers heats up
Food & Beverage
Japan's Sushiro to triple overseas shops, taking bigger bite of China
Sushi chain also plans to expand in Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore
Consumer
Makeup for men? How male cosmetics became the new normal in Japan
More even in middle age use products to lift spirits or improve work relations
Global Management Forum 2021
Japan's Shiseido sets sights on Indonesia and India
Cosmetics maker looks to increase sales of skin and sun care products
Consumer
OK, Zoomers: Chinese youth help cosmetics industry boom
Generation raised on social media moves past stigma of domestic brands
Consumer
'The coolest thing in Tokyo': Japan's oldest toilet accessory
Olympic sports writers raved about their 'culture of shame' stall experiences
Retail
Alibaba changes tack ahead of Singles' Day shopping event
E-commerce giant toes party line as it hopes for Beijing's forgiveness
Electronics
Apple pushes display tech in new direction with latest MacBook Pro
Mini-LEDs offer third way with sharp contrast, lower costs than OLED