Category — Asia

Dependable Brands

Japanese brands top annual vehicle-dependability study.

February 16, 2012 Comments

Rubber Eggs

China probes “bouncing” boiled eggs.

February 13, 2012 Comments

Tea Tie

Green tea drinkers show less disability with age.

February 7, 2012 Comments

Lucky Direction

Japan’s Lucky Direction sushi a traditional mouthful.

February 7, 2012 Comments

Golden Shovel

Hole lotta fun as Japanese dig for Golden Shovel.

February 6, 2012 Comments

Google China

Google may not provide ‘new’ online mapping services in China.

February 2, 2012 Comments

Starbucks China

Chinese consumers brace for Starbucks price hike.

February 2, 2012 Comments

Toddler Test

Toddlers subjected to palm-reading assessments in China.

February 1, 2012 Comments

Apple Hysteria

Apple fans consumer flames in China.

January 25, 2012 Comments

Shark Fin-ish?

Asia loses its taste for shark fin.

January 25, 2012 Comments

Driver Disarray

China driving schools teaching millions the art of war.

January 24, 2012 Comments

China Syndrome

An unusually high number of global brands have failed to live up to expectations in the world`s second largest economy.

January 19, 2012 Comments

Toylet

Macho urinal game makes a splash in Japan.

January 19, 2012 Comments

Dragon Babies

Asia awaits lunar year ‘dragon baby’ boom.

January 18, 2012 Comments

Capsule Lodgings

Capsule lodgings hit Hong Kong.

January 17, 2012 Comments

Apple Egged

Apple halts iPhone 4S sales in China after a near-riot.

January 17, 2012 Comments

Airport Resorts

South Korea airport plans $3 billion casino resort.

January 12, 2012 Comments

Hyundai & Kia

Hyundai, Kia muscle into Europe, US markets.

January 11, 2012 Comments

F—in’ Sale

Japanese department store has misunderstood its translation devices.

January 11, 2012 Comments

Apple Suit

Apple gets hit with $1.9 million copyright lawsuit by Chinese writers.

January 9, 2012 Comments

Bollywood East

Bollywood looks east to tap Chinese market.

January 9, 2012 Comments

Panda Poo

Chinese entrepreneur An Yanshi is convinced he has found the key ingredient to produce the world’s most expensive tea.

January 9, 2012 Comments

Japanese Farewell

The big Japanese automakers are happy to see 2011 in their rear-view mirrors.

January 6, 2012 Comments

Singing Buffett

Warren Buffett to perform for China over Chinese New Year.

January 6, 2012 Comments

Dunkin’ Vietnam

Baskin-Robbins is opening stores in Vietnam.

January 5, 2012 Comments

Swank Sushi

A tuna fetches record $736K in Tokyo.

January 5, 2012 Comments

Wendy’s Japan

Wendy’s adds $16 Foie Gras Burger in second bet on Japan.

January 3, 2012 Comments

Hello Kitty Restaurant

China’s first Hello Kitty theme restaurant was launched recently in the capital.

January 3, 2012 Comments

Buddha Bar

The real Buddha Bar, tended by Tokyo monks.

December 30, 2011 Comments

Wendy’s Japan

Wendy’s has opened its first restaurant in Japan.

December 28, 2011 Comments