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Governor Yuriko Koike
last updated:
27 September, 2024
Hiroshi Moriyama (left), secretary general of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Makoto Nishida, secretary general of Japan’s Komeito party, in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: Kyodo
China-Japan relations

‘Crucial’ time to improve China-Japan relations, Wang Yi tells Tokyo delegation

Chinese foreign minister meets visiting lawmakers from Japanese ruling coalition in latest sign of growing detente.

Asia travel

All technology will eventually ‘die out’. This Tokyo museum preserves it

Luxury Hotels

Inside the Tokyo Edition, Ginza, the city’s sleekest new luxury hotel

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Chinese Taipei badminton doubles pair under fire for pro-independence support

Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin were the targets of ‘China, Taiwan’ chants from fans at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Expo Centre.

Wang Chin-lin (left) and Lee Yang show off their badminton gold medals at the Paris Olympic Games. Photo: Reuters
Japan

Tokyo to propose 4-day work week for government staff in parenthood push

PM Shigeru Ishiba has called Japan ’s stubbornly low birth rate a ‘quiet emergency and has pledged policies like flexible working hours.

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Japan

Is Tokyo now Asia’s sex tourism hub?

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Food and Drinks

Asian fine dining up with Europe’s, latest Future of Food report says

Other 2025 food trends the Marriott International report identifies include sustainable dining, wellness and reviving forgotten ingredients.

Avocado, smoked eel, eel consomme, yuzu dish at Lolla. Photo: Asia’s 50 Best Resturants
Japan

Nobel Prize an important reminder, Hiroshima locals say

With war in Ukraine and the Middle East, Hiroshima residents hope that the world never forgets the atomic bombing of 1945.

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Asean

Biden skips Southeast Asia summits – is it a snub or strategy shift?

Biden’s absence does not necessarily indicate weaker US interest in Southeast Asia but rather a shift in engagement strategy, analysts say.

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Japan

My Take | Japan’s Ishiba to focus on security ties with South Korea to counter Pyongyang

Shigeru Ishiba’s ‘progressive’ views on thorny historical issues have raised hopes that ties between Japan and South Korea could improve.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (middle) oversees a launch of a ballistic missile at an undisclosed place in North Korea. The threat from North Korea is expected to be a key focus in Shigeru Ishiba’s engagement with Yoon Suk-yeol. Photo: AP
Japan

‘This has to end’: women at Japan’s top university call out gender imbalance

Just one in 10 researchers at the University of Tokyo are women, and one in five students.

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People walk at the University of Tokyo. Japan ranks lowest in 2022 data from the OECD group of developed countries for the number of women students enrolled in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics bachelor’s programmes. Photo: AFP
China-Japan relations

Top Japan diplomat tells Beijing of ‘grave concerns’ about military activity

Foreign Minister Wang Yi welcomes ‘new atmosphere’, during 45-minute call with newly appointed Japanese counterpart Iwaya.

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Japan

Japan’s new PM calls snap election to ‘create a new Japan’

Shigeru Ishiba’s LDP and its junior coalition partner are almost certain to be re-elected on October 27.

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks fall as profit-taking halts China onshore market frenzy

Hang Seng Index slipped 1.4 per cent, adding to its 9.4 per cent plunge on Tuesday, while the CSI 300 Index of onshore stocks sank 7.1 per cent.

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A trader at a stock brokerage in Hangzhou on September 24, 2024. Photo: Getty Images
International Property

Japanese hotels a magnet for Hong Kong investors to diversify, mitigate risks

Japan’s low interest rates and booming tourism are attracting investors like the Chiu family and Dorsett Hospitality International.

The night shopping street at Dotonbori, a famous destination for tourists in Osaka. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence

Historic funding round values OpenAI at US$157 billion

OpenAI plans to use the funds to advance its AI research, increase computing capacity, and develop tools for solving complex problems.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks hit 20-month high as China frenzy continues

Stocks jumped for a sixth straight day as gains snowballed to US$3 trillion since Beijing unveiled its biggest stimulus package in this cycle.

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US-China relations

Russia gets high marks in China opinion survey; US, Japan seen as ‘unfavourable’

Annual Tsinghua poll shows most expect significant declines in America’s global influence within 10 years, but optimism about China’s growing global standing.

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A new survey conducted by Tsinghua University reveals both pessimism and optimism among the Chinese public about their country’s relations with the US. Photo: AP
Japan

Japan’s Ishiba picks continuity for cabinet, eyes October 27 snap election

Ishiba’s choices for finance, defence, and foreign minister, as well as the pivotal post of chief cabinet secretary, draw on party veterans.

Hong Kong politics

Japan urges Hong Kong to make ‘correct decision’ by lifting seafood ban

Call from Kenichi Okada, country’s consul general in Hong Kong, in response to progress in talks between Tokyo, Beijing about lifting curbs.

Banking & finance

Explainer | How 5 international brands are growing in China despite spending downturn

Arc’teryx, Adidas, Ralph Lauren, Sam’s Club and Yum China are all growing their China sales, but for different reasons.

A woman walks past a store of sporting goods retailer Adidas at a shopping mall in Beijing on March 25, 2021. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles

BMW, GM, Toyota lose more market share in China as slow EV shift hits deliveries

Foreign carmakers are ceding more share to local rivals, with BMW, VW and General Motors reporting further slumps in deliveries.

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Visitors at the Chengdu Motor Show in August 2024. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong stock market

Hang Seng Index posts biggest weekly gain in 5 months

Hong Kong stocks rose, with the city’s benchmark logging its biggest weekly gain in nearly five months, taking cues from a global rally.

Banking & finance

Wrise expands in Hong Kong after seeing more rich clients opening family offices

Wrise, a wealth management platform, has expanded in Hong Kong after seeing an increase in rich clients setting up family offices.

China stock market

Asset manager: Chinese stocks’ recovery hinges on policy, deflation relief

The misery for investors in Chinese stocks is likely to last for the rest of the year, according to asset manager Cambridge Associates.

A bull statue along the Bund in Shanghai. Photo: Bloomberg
China stock market

Chinese stocks edge up slightly; investors await Fed rate decision

Chinese stocks rebound from their lowest levels in more than five years as investors await a rate decision from the US Federal Reserve.

A street scene in Shanghai. Photo: Bloomberg
International Property

Student housing, serviced apartments are in as logistics assets lose shine: CBRE

Potential rate cuts could drive more money into the underinvested living sector in Asia-Pacific, CBRE says.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rise, developers up on expected Fed move; Midea surges

Hong Kong stocks jumped as local developers rallied ahead of an expected Fed rate cut, while appliance maker Midea surged on its debut.

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