Japan’s Rail Pass isn’t the money saver it used to be. But the Kyun Pass may save money for travelers headed to winter hot spots like Nagano.
Looking to ride the Asia-Pacific rally? Here are analysts’ top markets to invest in 2024
Analysts predict that India, Japan and Vietnam markets are best-positioned in Asia-Pacific to rally in the first half of 2024.
Indonesians head to the polls in February. Here are key issues dominating the elections
Indonesia is headed into weeks of political campaigning and debates before choosing its next president, vice president and members of parliament in February.
Climate change has forced millions to flee their homes — and Asia is ‘not prepared’
As climate disasters worsen, more people are being displaced from their homes. This is especially so in Asia, a region that’s not prepared for what is to come.
Five dead as planes collide at Tokyo airport; all passengers evacuate Japan Airlines flight
A Japan Airlines aircraft carrying hundreds of passengers caught fire Tuesday on a runway at Tokyo’s Haneda airport.
Nvidia to launch slower version of its gaming chip in China to comply with U.S. export controls
Nvidia is set to launch a slower version of its RTX 4090 gaming processor in China in order to comply with U.S. export restrictions.
Baidu says its ChatGPT rival Ernie bot now has more than 100 million users
Baidu did not specify whether the user numbers were active or for a specific time period. OpenAI said in November that ChatGPT had about 100 million weekly active users.
Tencent, NetEase shares rebound after China regulator’s assurance on new rules
China gaming counters plunged Friday after fresh draft rules aimed at curbing excessive online gaming were released.
Ultra-luxury Aman Resorts launches a more affordable brand called Janu. Here’s what it costs
Aman’s first hotel from its new brand — Janu Tokyo — is cheaper, but still crosses the $1,000 threshold on most nights.
Tencent loses over $43 billion in market value after China proposes new online gaming rules
Netease and Bilibili shares also plunge in Hong Kong after Beijing released draft guidelines aimed at curbing excessive gaming and spending.