Media & Entertainment
BTS's talent agency in rapid business diversification mode
New artists debuted, game business launched to cut reliance on K-pop sensation
Media & Entertainment
Media & Entertainment
PlayStation, PCs and M&A: Sony goes all-in on esports
Japanese group sets sights on nearly 500m global fans of competitive gaming
Media & Entertainment
China's livestream king resurfaces after mystery disappearance
Austin Li's low-key return to Alibaba's Taobao tests government reaction
Travel & Leisure
Sony's Aquaverse set for Thai debut as Paramount eyes Bali theme park
Southeast Asia's growing population and incomes draw overseas players
Media & Entertainment
Disney targets content creators in Asia for growth
U.S. media giant's program meant to secure original works for Disney+ service
China tech
ByteDance to spend $3bn to offer exit for investors
Plan values Chinese tech group and TikTok owner at $300bn
Media & Entertainment
PlayStation takes back seat to PCs at Tokyo game expo
The rise of Steam heralds the sunset for console games
Media & Entertainment
Topped off at home, Disney+ seeks growth in Asia and elsewhere
'It's not about quantity. It's a quality game,' head of international content says
Media & Entertainment
South Korea smash hit 'Squid Game' wins major Emmys
Lee Jung-jae becomes first Asian to win for best drama series actor
Media & Entertainment
Tencent and NetEase allowed to issue new games after 14-month freeze
Beijing gives nod to licenses as it gradually loosens crackdown on tech sector
Companies
Inquiry finds Australia's Star unfit to run Sydney casino
Gambling regulator says report into casino 'is, quite frankly, shocking'
Media & Entertainment
Philippine billionaire Manuel Villar launches TV venture
ALLTV begins broadcast via former channel of shuttered ABS-CBN
Media & Entertainment
Nintendo's Splatoon 3 hits Japan sales record, beats Animal Crossing
Paintball-style shooter debuts to broader base of Switch gamers
Media & Entertainment
Sony Music exits Russia operations in deal with local company
Other Sony businesses in country remain suspended after Ukraine invasion
Interview
Musicians offer lifestyles as well as their work: Yoshiki
Avoiding obsession with money is key for any business, says artist
Obituaries
Tim Page, the photographer who lived on borrowed time
Witness to the Vietnam War with an idiosyncratic humanist agenda
Life
Players' paradise: Four of Tokyo's most exciting game centers
From retro-tastic classics to mind-blowing VR adventures, every gaming taste is catered to here
Travel & Leisure
Chinese water parks hook 'One Piece' pirate character licensing deal
Hong Kong-listed operator Haichang taps local fan base for Japanese pop culture
Media & Entertainment
Tamagotchi innovator leaves Bandai behind with new stuffed avatars
Kazue Murase sees toys as tools for communication and interaction
Business Spotlight
Japan's video game heavyweights tiptoe into blockchain
Square Enix aims to monetize NFT project while 'play-to-earn' games sour globally
