Japanese population falls in all 47 prefectures for 1st time
The numbers are down by 801,000, marking the biggest drop in the country's population tally.
Big Picture
Thailand to host world diabetes forum, moves closer to medical hub ambitions
Thailand is the first Southeast Asian country to win the bid to host an international conference on diabetes, thus strengthening its resolve to become a global medical hub.
Indonesia’s investment on target at half-year mark: BKPM
President Joko Widodo has set this year’s investment target at Rp 1.4 quadrillion, raising the bar from last year’s goal of Rp 1.2 quadrillion.
French philosopher urges attention to decline of rational thinking
We no longer make efforts to think for the sake of 'thinking,' notes the philosopher.
Asian buyers dominate luxury auctions in first half of 2023, says Christie’s
Of its millennial buyers, almost 60 percent came from the Asia-Pacific, making the region a significant driver of growth in millennial collectors at its auctions.
Practice makes purrfect: Cats help nursing home residents improve their mobility
The monthly programme guides residents with mobility issues to feed, carry and play with the cats using toys.
Health effects of aspartame unsettle Korea’s makgeolli market
With WHO’s pending decision, makgeolli makers are concerned about misleading consumers, but mulls adjusting recipes to reduce health fears.
Innovation seen as key to breaking China’s industrial bottlenecks
This will accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system, which will help the country counter external curbs on crucial technologies.
Singapore home to more than half of Asia’s family offices, says report
Some 9 per cent of the world’s family offices are located in Asia, with 59 per cent of these in Singapore.
South Korea opens up to more skilled workers, quota up 15-fold this year
Foreign labourers who have worked in local manufacturing, construction or agriculture for at least five years could apply for the E-7-4 visa.