Japan-South Korea rift
South Korean tourists shun Japan as neighbors grit teeth
Foreign ministers fail to inch closer at Beijing meeting
Travel & Leisure
Rugby World Cup
Japan opens arms to half a million fans for Rugby World Cup
Businesses and cities nationwide expect boost from dedicated fans
Food & Beverage
Ramen chain goes green with pond microbe noodles
Kourakuen partners with bioventure Euglena for dish with health appeal
Media & Entertainment
Philippines halts new online casinos as China urges crackdown
Move follows similar action by Cambodia on Sunday
Japan-South Korea rift
Hokkaido tourism hit as South Koreans cancel plans amid frayed ties
Popular destinations in Kyushu also suffer from boycott in neighboring country
Food & Beverage
Rich Asians raise fortunes of Japanese sea urchin ranchers
Baby uni fatten up on seaweed before being shipped to Thailand and Hong Kong
Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong's Li Ka-shing urges 'no violence' amid weakening economy
Business leaders warn public on protests as city moves toward possible recession
Business deals
Japan hotel operator looks to SoftBank fund as white knight
Unizo opposes takeover bid by travel agency H.I.S.
Markets
Japan travel stocks dive amid Hong Kong and Korean tensions
H.I.S. suffers multiday losses and Hanatour sees red ink for the year
Travel & Leisure
Luckin on track to be largest coffee chain in China this year
Startup keeps bleeding cash in race against Starbucks
Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong airport closure disrupts tourism in Southeast Asia
Thailand hit hardest; Singapore braces for impact
Companies
Resorts World Manila operator to delist from Philippine exchange
Move to take Travellers private comes amid weak share price performance
Travel & Leisure
Yoshinoya wants to prove it's about more than cheap beef bowls
Beloved Japanese chain tests new waters with premium meals at twice the price
Travel & Leisure
Hotel taxes spread across Japan, as towns tap foreign visitors
Coastal and ski resort areas use revenue for infrastructure and tourism
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks slip amid growth worries and Hong Kong turmoil
Reliance jumps after saying Aramco to invest in refining and petrochemicals businesses
Startups
Chinese startup wins VC backing by finding daytime guests for hotels
SpaceBox so far raises 50 million yuan to give hip makeovers to stuffy old inns
Asia Insight
Japan's sales tax: Looming increase sparks recession fears
Businesses seek workarounds as Abe vows to avoid another downturn
Companies
Kirin aims to become Japan's top brewer with jump into craft beer
Company closes in on No. 1 Asahi with new tastes and tie-ups
Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong business warns of risks to economy as protests continue
Visitors deterred by unrest, hitting airlines, hotels and shopping malls
Nikkei Markets
Asian shares fall on concerns US-China trade dispute set to worsen
Property developers listed in Hong Kong among the biggest losers
