We assess the political fallout at one of Tokyo’s biggest tourist hotspots. On the evening of 26 November, the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo issued a call on social media for people to... Read more »
When brands think about protecting their intellectual property abroad, they often start with the most visible tasks: filing a trademark application, registering a patent, or sending a takedown notice to deal with... Read more »
Mr Emmanuel Macron is flying into another controversy over Taiwan. The French President’s last visit to China, 2½ years ago, was overshadowed by remarks that appeared to put limits on his commitment... Read more »
India-US Defence Deal: The Governments of India and the United States have taken an important step forward in defence cooperation, as India’s Ministry of Defence signed a major sustainment package for its... Read more »
Despite clear evidence that plastic is clogging oceans and beaches and breaking down into microplastics that enter our bodies, humans are continuing to produce the material at accelerating rates. The result: Global... Read more »
The catastrophic fire at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court housing complex last week has been widely discussed on mainland social media. Many commenters mourned the dead as their number climbed past 100,... Read more »
Rising expenses, manpower shortages and transformation needs top the list of business challenges [SINGAPORE] The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI) has put forward five recommendations for Budget 2026, ranging... Read more »
Pakistan is confronting escalating political and security crises, with the government and military establishment appearing increasingly strained on several fronts. After weeks of protests led by supporters of former Prime Minister Imran... Read more »
From Godzilla to Demon Slayer, Japanese pop culture has a long history of reinventing millennia-old stories and legends for modern audiences. This very much includes the dark fantasy manga/anime Jujutsu Kaisen and... Read more »
Late last month, WeChat moderators’ axe fell on “Du Fu of Huanhua Creek,” apparently prompted by a post questioning online comments about Sino-Japanese tensions. On their other account, “History Rhymes,” author “Xu... Read more »