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Deeper cooperation key to Asia-Pacific digital continuity

The roundtable, themed "Toward an Asia-Pacific Community: Vision and Action", attracted about 300 representatives from China, ...

SAV (Scale Asia Ventures) Spotlights its AI Investment Across Healthcare, Finance, and Infrastructure at the 2024 NYU Pan-Asia Alumni Conference

Bridging Innovation and Impact: Scaling Silicon Valley’s AI Breakthroughs with Capital and Expertise to Build a World-Class Portfolio PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wally Wang, Founding Managing ...

Asia's Largest Social Investment Conference Urges Global Changemakers to Convene and Set the Impact Agenda for Asia

SINGAPORE, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The AVPN Global Conference 2026, Asia's largest convening of social and impact investors will be held from 25 to 27 August 2026 at the Bharat Mandapam in New ...

OGA 2026 OPENS WITH STRONGER FOCUS ON MARKET ACCESS, REGIONAL PROJECTS AND ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES

Joint opening with MOGSEC and EIC strengthens links between Malaysian OGSE capabilities, international project pipelines and growing regional energy opportunities ...

iFX EXPO Asia 2026: Hong Kong Set to Welcome 5,000+ Global Trading and Fintech Professionals This October

Global brands, industry leaders and decision-makers will gather for an expanded programme of exhibitions, market insights, ...

iFX EXPO Asia 2026: Hong Kong Set to Welcome 5,000+ Global Trading and Fintech Professionals This October

Hong Kong will become a major meeting point for the global online trading, fintech and financial services industry this ...

Tire Society to host 45th annual conference on Tire Science and Technology

The Tire Society, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the science and technology of tires, announced the Program for its 45th Annual Conference and Business Meeting on Tire Science ...

MICE Show Asia 2026 Expands Exhibition Space by 83.2%

October 2026 at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore, bringing together destinations, venues, MICE suppliers, ...

Beautiful off-the-beaten-path spot near samurai castle in rural Japan looks like a Monet painting

Here’s today’s reason not to skip Gifu in your Japan travel plans.As Japan becomes an increasingly popular destination for international travelers, there’s also a growing sense that some of the country’s most famous prefectures are becoming so crowded that their appeal is starting to fade. At the same time, this means there’s value in taking the time to search for cool places that aren’t on the typical Japan travel itinerary, and doing that today once again brings us to Gifu Prefecture.We recent

Wagyu ramen for foreign tourists appears in Kabukicho, with a very high price tag


What makes this bowl of noodles cost around twice as much as a regular ramen, and is it worth it?Ever since the pandemic eased, inbound tourism has been booming in Japan, with record numbers of overseas visitors arriving in the country. In fact, it’s hard to walk through almost any area of central Tokyo without passing a visitor from overseas, and for many businesses that’s seen as a good thing, especially as the weak yen gives them greater spending power than local customers.In an attempt to ap

Did you know? Only one Beard Papa’s in all of eastern Japan sells soft serve in a cream puff

The legendary Japanese chain known for its heavenly cream puffs has only a handful of stores where you can pair pastry with an icy treat.Japanese cream puff (“choux cream”) specialty store Beard Papa’s has got to be home to one of the best scents on this planet. Whether you’re strolling leisurely while shopping or rushing through a train station, you’ll know immediately when you’ve stumbled upon a store location by the heavenly aroma suddenly wafting everywher

Stray cats almost became classified as an invasive species in Japan but the change was overturned

This week, the Ministry of the Environment is caught between intensely divided public opinion on what’s truly best for cats vs. other species.Given Japan’s love for all things feline in the modern day, it’s easy to forget that the domestic cat isn’t actually native to the island nation. They were originally introduced during the Heian period (794-1185) via trade ships as a way to deter rats from eating Buddhist scrolls and kept almost exclusively by nobility. It wasn&#821

Studio Ghibli adds new Jiji’s baby plush toy to its anime merchandise range in Japan

Kiki’s Delivery Service steals the spotlight with exclusive plushies… and jewellery that would make Kiki jealous.We all know that young witch Kiki is the star of Studio Ghibli’s 1989 film Kiki’s Delivery Service, but the titular character’s star power is often eclipsed by her black cat and familiar, Jiji.Being the kind-hearted soul she is, Kiki likely wouldn’t be fazed by Jiji’s worldwide popularity – in fact, every time Ghibli specialty chain Donguri Ky

Over 1,400 cities in Japan see foreign population rise, total populations drop in new statistics

Japan’s foreign population is growing in both size and proportion, ministry study shows.Japan’s population has been shrinking since 2010, but in recent years the country has seen a significant growth in its number of foreign residents. Showing just how starkly the sizes of Japan’s natural-born and foreign demographics are moving in opposite directions, newly released data from the Japanese government’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications shows that between January 1 of 2025 and 2026,

Samarkand hosts first CITES summit in Central Asia, gathering nations for wildlife protection

Delegates will discuss sustainable use of natural resources, ecosystem restoration, and regional cooperation initiatives.

7-Eleven Japan adds new doughnut-like tonkotsu ramen fried chicken to its hot food section

Plus, an exclusive bag of snacks to sprinkle on ramen, inspired by the iconic instant noodles.Japanese convenience stores are always coming up with exciting new ways to make hot food more interesting, and 7-Eleven is doing that right now with a brand new fried chicken inspired by the flavour of a beloved mini cup of tonkotsu ramen.Called “Okashina Chicken (Butamen Tonkotsu Flavour)” this new product has been created in collaboration with Oyatsu Company’s long-running Butamen mini cup ramen brand

Starbucks Japan unveils new Kyoho grape drinks for a taste that’s quintessentially Japanese

Famous Japanese fruit appears in summer to remind us that autumn isn’t too far away.Japan might still be in the throes of a sweltering hot summer, but Starbucks Japan is already looking ahead to autumn with two new drinks starring one of next season’s most beloved fruits: Kyoho grapes.Designed to give customers an early taste of autumn as a reprieve from summer, the new beverages are said to have a rich aroma, juicy fruitiness and distinctive depth of flavour. Each one offers a different take on

This awesome Japanese arcade chain has crane game coaches to help you win prizes

Our crane game novice heads to Benex for a training day with the Assist Crew.We’re in the middle of a golden age of crane games in Japan. Though traditional video games continue to have a diminished presence at game centers, statistics show that the crane game industry more than doubled between 2013 and 2024, growing by 120 percent in that time frame.A lot of this is thanks to the diverse array of prizes that modern crane games offer. Plushies and figures of popular characters remain some of the

Police ask Kumamoto residents to not get blackout drunk as much during earthquake relief efforts

Hard times and hard drinking don’t mix.Of course, there’s never a good time to experience a 7.1 magnitude earthquake, but late July and early August is a particularly bad season for it. The addition of frequent typhoons and sweltering heatwaves not only hinder search and rescue efforts, but also make a hard situation exponentially harder for those who have had to evacuate their air-conditioned homes.You could hardly blame anyone in Kumamoto for uttering the words, “I could sure use a drink

Studio Ghibli theme park announces new expansion saluting a previously off-limits anime

After initially saying no to a Nausicaa area, Ghibli has had a change of heart.Ghibli Park, the Studio Ghibli anime theme park located in Aichi Prefecture, made it pretty clear from the beginning that its opening was going to involve two stages. First came the opening in the fall of 2022 of the Dondoko Forest and Hill of Youth sections of the park, recreating the environments of My Neighbor Totoro and Whisper of the Heart, plus Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse, an exhibition and museum space for Ghibli