Photo of Shibuya’s iconic dog Hachiko found
The photo was donated to the museum in February by Kenji Gomi, 91, from Akiruno, Tokyo. The photo appears to show station worker Kasaburo Gomi, Kenji’s father, feeding Hachiko…
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Vets in Singapore warn against counterfeit pet supplements, medication sold online
Checks on local e-commerce platforms such as Shopee and Lazada show that such products are being sold for significantly less than their retail prices at pet shops and vet clinics.
The soundscape of Korean cities
For many people, language defines the way a city sounds, particularly if they do not understand the language or languages spoken around them. The soundscape also includes…
Ageing workforce: The Korea Herald
South Korea’s elderly workers overtake young adult employment, revealing post-retirement issues.
Ostrich for dinner? Shaky beef supply, shortage of rice ram home Japan’s food security fears
For a country renowned worldwide for its exquisite "washoku" or traditional cuisine and premium high-quality produce, Japan suffers from dire food security challenges at home.
Asia’s super rich prefer single-family offices to multi-family ones for tighter control of wealth
Family offices have been slower to catch on in Asia than in Europe and North America, where wealth has been inherited for many generations, the study said. An estimated US$5.8…
Japan’s Time Bomb
In a bizarre move to address the country’s declining population, the Japanese government launched a new initiative to support single women moving out of Tokyo to rural areas to…
More women aged 50 and older in Singapore having babies
Between 1989 and 2009, six women aged 50 or older had babies. This number increased more than five times between 2010 and 2019, with 33 such women giving birth to 41 babies.
Depression, anxiety, stress: 1 in 3 youth in Singapore reported very poor mental health: survey
The nationwide epidemiological study established the prevalence of severe symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress, along with their associated factors including cyber bullying,…
$471m spent on corporate cards for ‘lavish entertainment’ in South Korea
The establishments included are high-end hostess bars and restaurants that include varying levels of entertainment by mostly female staff. Such businesses where staff entertain…