Asian-News.net is your go-to online destination for comprehensive coverage of major news across Asia. From politics and business to culture and technology, we bring you the latest updates, deep analyses, and critical insights from every corner of the continent. Featuring exclusive interviews, high-quality photos, and engaging videos, we keep you informed on the breaking news and significant events shaping Asia. Stay connected with us to get a 24/7 update on the most important stories and trends. Our daily updates ensure that you never miss a beat on the happenings in Asia's diverse nations. Whether it's a political shift in China, economic development in India, technological advancements in Japan, or cultural events in Southeast Asia, Asian-News.net has it covered. Dive into the world of Asian news with us and stay ahead in understanding this dynamic and vibrant region.

Contacts

  • Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
  • Registration certificate 06691200
  • 16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
  • Czech Republic

Asian news from Tokyo

Nikkei staff writers - JAL names former cabin attendant as first female president - asia.nikkei.com - Japan -  Tokyo

JAL names former cabin attendant as first female president

TOKYO -- Japan Airlines will promote former cabin attendant Mitsuko Tottori to president effective April 1, the Japanese carrier announced on Wednesday, appointing a woman to the top post for the first time.

Read More
Japan's 'zombie' companies jump 30% after COVID debt buildup - asia.nikkei.com - Japan -  Tokyo

Japan's 'zombie' companies jump 30% after COVID debt buildup

TOKYO -- Japan's ranks of financially unsound "zombie" companies swelled about 30% on the year to an 11-year high of around 250,000 in fiscal 2022, as businesses kept afloat through the pandemic by government support now grapple with heavy debt loads.

Read More
Nikkei staff writer - HIROFUMI KANAOKA - Japan left behind as global wage growth outstrips inflation - asia.nikkei.com - Japan -  Tokyo - Germany

Japan left behind as global wage growth outstrips inflation

TOKYO -- Inflation has receded at the global level, but Japan remains the only major economy where income has failed to rise in real terms, official data shows.

Read More
ANNA NISHINO - Japan's Sumitomo and Rakuten to join Ukraine recovery projects - asia.nikkei.com - Japan -  Tokyo - Russia -  Moscow - Ukraine

Japan's Sumitomo and Rakuten to join Ukraine recovery projects

TOKYO -- Sumitomo Corp. and Rakuten Group are among roughly 20 Japanese companies and government organizations that will take part in projects to rebuild Ukraine's communications and energy infrastructure battered by the Russian war, Nikkei has learned. 

Read More
Uniqlo sues Shein in Japan, claiming imitation of shoulder bag - asiaone.com - Japan -  Tokyo - China - Usa

Uniqlo sues Shein in Japan, claiming imitation of shoulder bag

TOKYO — Fast Retailing said on Tuesday (Jan 16) its Uniqlo unit filed a lawsuit in Japan against the operators of Shein, claiming the Chinese fashion company copied its round mini shoulder bag.

Read More
Korean Air, Cathay Pacific aircraft clip wings at Japan airport; no injuries - asiaone.com - Japan -  Tokyo - Hong Kong - South Korea - North Korea -  Seoul

Korean Air, Cathay Pacific aircraft clip wings at Japan airport; no injuries

TOKYO/SEOUL — Two aircraft belonging to Korean Air Lines and Cathay Pacific Airways clipped wings at New Chitose Airport on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on Tuesday (Jan 16) amid wintry conditions, a Korean Air official said.

Read More
U.S.Steel - Nippon Steel - Japan's Sekisui House to buy U.S. homebuilder MDC for $4.95bn - asia.nikkei.com - Japan -  Tokyo - Usa

Japan's Sekisui House to buy U.S. homebuilder MDC for $4.95bn

TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japanese homebuilder Sekisui House said on Thursday it has struck a deal to buy Denver-based builder MDC Holdings for about $4.95 billion in cash, to become the fifth-biggest homebuilder in the United States.

Read More
Kim Jong - Carl Vinson - Yoon Suk - South Korea imposes sanctions linked to North's weapons development - asiaone.com - Japan -  Tokyo - Usa - Russia - South Korea - Washington - North Korea -  Pyongyang -  Seoul

South Korea imposes sanctions linked to North's weapons development

SEOUL — South Korea has sanctioned two individuals, three entities and 11 ships linked to North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday (Jan 17).

Read More
Load More