Scandal-Hit J-Pop Firm Spins Off Talent Management Business
J-pop pioneer Johnny & Associates Inc. will change its name and split off its talent management operations to
2023-10-02 17:18
The 13 Most Exciting Restaurants in London This Season
London is going to be busy this autumn. First of all, expect lots of visitors: This year, there
2023-09-26 22:59
Your Winter Holiday Travels May Finally Cost Less This Year
If last year's holiday vacation sticker shock was too much for you, you might find winter travel in
2023-09-26 21:15
Capcom Sees Game Sales in India Passing Those in China in Decade
Videogame studio Capcom Co. may sell more copies of games in India than in China within a decade
2023-09-25 07:50
Medals, Space Dust and the Nuclear Threat: Sunday Asia Briefing
As the Asian Games gets into full swing in Hangzhou and citizens pack their bags for Golden Week,
2023-09-24 14:57
Japan Inflation Outpaces Expectations Ahead of BOJ Decision
Japan’s consumer inflation outpaced expectations in data published hours ahead of the central bank’s policy decision, casting some
2023-09-22 09:19
Anime Studio Ghibli Acquired as It Struggles to Find Miyazaki Successor
Studio Ghibli, the animation house behind Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro and other movies, will become a unit
2023-09-21 17:29
China Helps Tourism in Japan Edge Toward Pre-Pandemic Levels
The number of foreign visitors to Japan recovered to 86% of pre-pandemic levels in August with Chinese tourists
2023-09-20 16:23
Japan’s Largest Cosmetics Firm Shiseido Bets on India Growth With First Launch in a Decade
Shiseido Co. is launching its first makeup brand in India in almost a decade, bringing popular line NARS
2023-09-15 13:50
Driver Shortage Sends Japan Taxi Firms to Recruit New Graduates
With Japan’s chronic taxi driver shortage set to worsen as international tourists return, operators are turning to new
2023-09-14 06:21
‘Final Fantasy’ Maker’s 30% Plunge May Be Just the Beginning
Square Enix Holdings Co. has shed nearly $2 billion of its value since Final Fantasy XVI, the latest
2023-09-13 11:52
Advertisers Drop Once-Mighty J-Pop Agency Over Sex Abuse Scandal
Two of Japan’s top beer companies, Suntory Holdings Ltd. and Kirin Holdings Co., said they will cut commercial
2023-09-12 19:25