7 d. ago Singapore’s 1880 shuts in Hong Kong, Japanese men on staying young: 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Harvard speech sparks China debate on elite education access, privilege Emotional remarks by a Chinese student who delivered this year’s Harvard University commencement speech have sparked a debate in China about barriers to elite education. 2. Military mishap risks rise with...

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9 d. ago 2 Japanese men were killed in northern China in a business dispute, police say

2 Japanese men were killed in northern China in a business dispute, police say  ABC News

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1 week ago Japan men stay young with strict daily routines, one looks younger than decade ago

A growing number of men in Japan are embracing strict lifestyle routines to fight ageing. One of them, Aki, 33, believes that looking young leads to more romantic opportunities and greater trust and attention at work, according to Japan media ABEMA News. His obsession with looking young began a decade ago after a stinging comment from his boss about his thinning hair making him look old. Around the same time, he went through a break-up. Determined to turn things around, Aki created a strict...

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2 w. ago Japan’s ‘men’s concept cafes’ face scrutiny over unlicensed adult services

By operating as restaurants, these cafes have managed to skirt Japan’s adult entertainment law licensing requirements.

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3 w. ago Student misses exam to save classmate’s life, stray dog eater in China: 5 trending stories

From a Chinese student’s heroic act to a group of Japanese men harassing people abroad, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

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4 w. ago Japan lags behind on children’s mental health as suicides rise, Unicef finds

Japan ranks top for physical health, but youth mental well-being remains a concern, with suicide rates among the highest in wealthy nations.

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