Jam collaboration shows power of fruit and fraternity amid reconstruction
Jams made from fruits harvested in two places hit by major disasters — rains in northern Kyushu in July 2017 and the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake affecting Tohoku — are…
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Attractive mainland policies lure businesses from Taiwan
Preferential policies on taxation, customs clearance, land use, and talent recruitment are some of the perks that Tawainese businesses benefit from.
Asia’s first professional cargo hub airport opens in central China
The new airport, equipped with a cargo terminal of 23,000 square meters among other facilities, is expected to improve the transport efficiency of air freight.
Hanoi’s coolest store: the Antique Fan Shop
The Phuc Duc antique store on is commonly referred to as the "ancient fan museum", where hundreds of European-made antique fans take up the entire room.
Sento bathhouses launch new services to stay afloat
Bathhouses like Kogane-yu are launching innovative services like installing capsule-style rooms for overnight guests.
VR, AR ready to blossom nationwide
Tech giants have jumped on the metaverse bandwagon and invested heavily in the state-of-the-art VR and AR technologies.
High sodium content found in certain dim sum dishes in Hong Kong
Among different types of dim sum, shrimp siu mai was found to have the highest average sodium content of 590 mg/100 g, followed by spring roll with shrimp.
Chiba brewery makes prize-winning umeshu with top-notch sake
The brewery, which was established in 1830, uses its two top categories of sake made from highly polished rice.
Chinese government seeks to better protect gig workers
A recent analysis by AliResearch, a think tank of Alibaba Group, shows that gig workers in China will number as much as 400 million by 2036.
Rise in number of S’pore businesses that closed in first half of the year
A total of 24,503 business entities ceased operations in the first half of this year, a 3 per cent increase from the same period last yea.