Japan restaurants explore charging foreign tourists more
TOKYO -- Japan's restaurant industry is deploying a two-tiered pricing system in tourist spots as eateries look to cash in on an influx of foreign visitors without alienating local customers.
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Japan chipmaker Kioxia ends production cuts, secures bank lending
TOKYO -- Japanese memory chip maker Kioxia Holdings has ended production cuts after 20 months in light of a recovering market, with lenders agreeing to a new line of credit, Nikkei has learned.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang says ties with Australia are back on track
SYDNEY -- Relations between China and Australia, strained by years of acrimony, are "on the right track," Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Monday during an appearance with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who emphasized "renewed and revitalized" engagement between the two countries.
Hong Kong's AI bet through Temasek-style fund signals strategic shift
HONG KONG -- The Hong Kong government is shifting its investment strategy as part of a comprehensive effort to transform the city into a tech hub as geopolitical pressure builds and its traditional growth drivers of finance and property face challenges.
Indonesian officials' departure reveals turmoil in capital relocation
JAKARTA -- Top officials of the body overseeing the construction of Indonesia's planned new capital have resigned recently, revealing challenges in outgoing President Joko Widodo's signature project just two months ahead of the official relocation.
Philippine hotel chain goes global with Japan ski resort development
TOKYO -- Singapore-based Philippine chain Hotel101 is planning to launch one of its first overseas facilities at the northern Japanese ski resort of Niseko based on a model of fast-food-style standardization, its global CEO told Nikkei Asia.
Mall Group touts Bangkok shopping center as entertainment hub
BANGKOK/SINGAPORE -- Thai commercial facility developer The Mall Group is setting up a concert arena next to what is expected to be Southeast Asia's largest shopping center, as it seeks to attract tourists by touting entertainment experiences.
Myanmar revives stalled infrastructure projects with China and Russia
BANGKOK/YANGON -- Myanmar's military regime is breathing new life into major infrastructure projects with China and Russia, courting their support amid a protracted conflict with armed rebels at home.