11 h. ago Japanese bar district gets bilingual wristbands to gauge revellers’ mood

Six colour-coded wristbands help drinkers start or avoid conversations in Noge, a neighbourhood in Yokohama dotted with bars and pubs.

Politics

15 h. ago Happy not happy: Japan man faces bullying as child, struggles in love, work due to odd name

Japanese man called Happy finally finds satisfaction after years of ridicule, gets job in which clients think his moniker will bring them good fortune.

Politics

17 h. ago Global stock markets tumble amid tariff war; Japan, China and India hit hard: 10 things to know

Global stock markets tumble amid tariff war; Japan, China and India hit hard: 10 things to know  Times of India

Events

19 h. ago 'It was close, but China changed because of tariffs': Donald Trump on TikTok deal

'It was close, but China changed because of tariffs': Donald Trump on TikTok deal  Times of India

Politics

19 h. ago Trump says he got 'pretty close' to a TikTok deal with China, but Beijing u

Trump says he got 'pretty close' to a TikTok deal with China, but Beijing u-turned because of his 54% tariffs  Business Insider

Politics

20 h. ago Hang Seng Index plummets 13% in its worst rout in decades amid all

Eleven major Asia-Pacific benchmarks fell to their lowest in 52 weeks; the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index is close to entering a bear market.

Politics

20 h. ago Hang Seng Index plummets 13% in worst rout in decades amid all

Eleven major Asia-Pacific benchmarks fell to their lowest in 52 weeks; the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index is close to entering a bear market.

Politics

22 h. ago Goldman Sachs lowers 2025 growth forecast for Chinese stocks thanks to Trump tariffs

Goldman cuts its 12-month growth estimate for the MSCI China Index to 10 per cent from 16 per cent.

Politics

22 h. ago Goldman Sachs lowers 2025 growth forecast for Chinese stocks on Trump tariffs

Goldman Sachs lowers 2025 growth forecast for Chinese stocks on Trump tariffs  South China Morning Post

Politics

22 h. ago Goldman trims 2025 upside targets for Chinese stocks as Trump tariffs slam markets

Goldman trims its 12-month upside targets for the MSCI China Index and CSI 300 Index, after a bullish upgrade in mid-February.

Politics

33 h. ago Taiwan fears that PLA drills may escalate into real attack ‘with no time to respond’

Regular large-scale exercises from mainland China’s military have prompted warnings that the island’s military must stay alert to the risk.

Events

35 h. ago Hong Kong jewellers weigh reducing US exposure, relocating amid Trump’s tariffs

Many will scale back operations while smaller players may eventually have to close down, one industry leader says.

Politics

41 h. ago Close encounters: inside Japan’s growing fascination with UFOs

Politicians claim sightings, museums report rising visitor numbers – and ‘contact events’ draw thousands seeking alien encounters.

Politics

54 h. ago 'China Hit Much Harder Than USA, Not Even Close': Trump Defends Tariffs As Beijing Retaliates

'China Hit Much Harder Than USA, Not Even Close': Trump Defends Tariffs As Beijing Retaliates  ABP Live English

Politics

59 h. ago China son pays off US$2.8 million debt for parents by teaching calligraphy, impresses many

Creator with lifelong fascination for traditional art form clears cash arrears over 7-year period after opening teaching studio in 2016.

Economics

62 h. ago From Trump to the Great Depression, did tariffs ever truly help the US economy?

Tariffs, like Trump’s, have a chequered past, with experts suggesting access to resources and labour are key to growth, not levies.

Politics

65 h. ago US starts collecting Trump’s new 10% tariffs as global trade tensions escalate

Economists have warned that the tariffs could dampen growth and fuel inflation.

Politics

67 h. ago Japan rebuts criticism of its response to Myanmar earthquake rescue

A Japanese medical care unit arrived at the disaster site in Myanmar on Wednesday, four days after a Chinese team began its rescue work.

Events

2 d. ago Stocks close down heavily again after China matches U.S. tariffs

Stocks close down heavily again after China matches U.S. tariffs  The Washington Post

Economics

3 d. ago Nasdaq confirms it is in bear market, ending more than 20% below record close

Nasdaq confirms it is in bear market, ending more than 20% below record close  Reuters

Economics