Startups
Japanese startup weaves gold from unsold apparel
Nagoya company sells brand-name clothing under new label
East Asia
Travel & Leisure
The 10 best temple getaways for family vacations in Japan
'Shukubo' inns let kids meditate Zen-style and parents stay clear of city noise
N Korea at crossroads
Trump downplays North Korea tensions amid denuclearization doubts
Kim Jong Un's UN envoy says nuclear issue off negotiating table
Energy
Russian gas pipeline to China links Putin with tough customer
Moscow's energy diplomacy faces headwinds as buyer nations push back
Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong AmCham president denied entry to Macau
No reason given for refusal, American Chamber of Commerce head says
Markets
Praised by Elon Musk, Japan fund move fuels short-selling debate
GPIF halts stock lending from $1.5tn portfolio, reducing ammo for negative bets
Travel & Leisure
City looks to new museum about 'Japan's Schindler' as tourist draw
Historic exhibits on Jewish refugees arriving in Tsuruga to feature at expanded museum
Interview
Alaska governor pitches LNG exports to Japan
Dunleavy says Alaskan arctic gas can compete on price in Asia
International relations
Trump and South Korea's Moon agree to maintain dialogue over North Korea
Talks come as Pyongyang warns it may ramp up nuclear and rocket testing
