Alcohol alchemy: Unsold beer reborn as craft gin
MITO, Japan -- As the coronavirus pandemic keeps customers away, and bars and restaurants are having to dispose of their...
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Japan coronavirus cases top 10,000, driven by younger patients
TOKYO -- Confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection in Japan surpassed 10,000 on Saturday, just days after a state of emergency was...
India moves to curb Chinese corporate takeovers
NEW DELHI (FT) -- India has tightened its foreign investment rules to block "opportunistic takeovers" by its neighbors, acting on...
No way out for Asians stranded in South America
AREQUIPA, Peru -- Sota Kidokoro, 22, is one of tens of thousands of Asian tourists whose dream holidays in South...
Japan coronavirus cases top 10,000, doubling in 9 days
TOKYO -- The number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection in Japan surpassed 10,000 on Saturday, just days after a state...
Tencent’s mobile game is world’s top seller in March
Tencent's battle royale title PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) Mobile was the world's highest-grossing mobile game in March, as demand for online entertainment...
Tokyo-Seoul relations at mercy of 2021 South Korea power struggle
TOKYO -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in's ruling Democratic Party won a landslide victory in Wednesday's general election, but the...
Japan’s cafes and bars struggle as sales plunge 40%
TOKYO -- Restaurant chains in Japan are taking earnings guidance off the menu after shutdowns and limited hours caused by...
Fintech startups throw financial lifeline to Philippines’ unbanked
MANILA -- As the Southeast Asian digital economy expands beyond online shopping, a host of startups are using financial technology...
Hong Kong police detain veteran democracy activists in raids
HONG KONG (Reuters) -- Hong Kong police arrested on Saturday about a dozen democracy activists on charges of illegal assembly...
