
[SINGAPORE] From telcos to banks, companies have released their annual reports in the past few months. Those reports include a breakdown of how much CEOs were paid in the previous year. Their... Read more »

The original black leather Birkin bag, owned and loved by Hermès muse Jane Birkin, has sold for ¥1.47 billion (€8.58 million) to Valuence Japan, the company behind luxury buyer Allu. The historic... Read more »

Samsung Days sale 2025, the company’s India-focused sale, will kick off starting Saturday, July 12. The six-day-long sale event will exclusively take place on Samsung’s website, its Shop app, and offline Experience... Read more »

China has a thriving gaming culture with far-reaching impact — not just on pop culture, but on language too. Even those who aren’t into gaming inevitably use expressions that come from it.... Read more »

MANILA – It started with a 100 peso (S$2.25) bet on a game she found through a Facebook advertisement. Ms Ana Reyes (not her real name), a 28-year-old clothes vendor in the... Read more »

A surprise newcomer steals the show as this summer’s must-try beverage. Fruit has been plentiful at Starbucks this summer, with strawberries and mangoes keeping us refreshed throughout the season, but now it’s... Read more »

Living in Japan long-term is possible if you really want it. Whether you’re an artist, aspiring developer or just drawn to the culture, the key is understanding how visas work, being flexible... Read more »

What’s the difference between soju and shochu? Soju and shochu may sound alike, but is that just a coincidence? And what about sake, arguably the best-known East Asian alcoholic drink? Soju has... Read more »

Many people visiting Japan never make it to Kyushu — and honestly, that’s their loss. Japan’s third-largest island, situated in the country’s southwest, the Kyushu region is lush and beautiful, known for... Read more »

Suntan Kitty and yukata Kitty are here for fun on summer days and summer nights. Whether you call them Happy Meals or use their for-Japan name of Happy Sets, the point of... Read more »