A total of 16 foreign hotel brands opened in Kansai in 2024, including new properties and rebrands -- the most ever for a single year, according to Osaka-based think tank Asia Pacific Institute of ...

Kai Tak park is a long-awaited addition to Hong Kong's event scene, which has struggled to attract international stars due to ...

Asia has responded to Trump's 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, which took effect Wednesday, in terms ranging from disappointed to defiant to conciliatory. Australia described the new ...

SEOUL (Reuters) -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko is visiting North Korea, North Korean state media KCNA said on Saturday.

NEW DELHI -- Garima Arora is a rarity on many levels. A Michelin-starred female Indian chef, she became famous for her ...

In Sapporo, surging costs have forced JR Hokkaido and partners to reevaluate redevelopment plans for the area near the future ...

For Nepal, getting Everest tourism right is key. International tourism is a crucial source of foreign exchange and jobs for ...

But Toyota's stock is still markedly underperforming. Its P/E ratio is the second lowest among the Topix Core 30 stocks, ahead of only Honda Motor, and lags the overall average of about 15 for Nikkei ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday announced sanctions against officials from Thailand, a ...

TOKYO -- Amid a renewed trade war between the U.S. and China, 27% of Japanese companies are considering curbing their ...

The Roomba reigned as a pioneer in robot vacuums, but the U.S. leader in the sector is facing a major challenge from Chinese ...

MANILA -- Philippine conglomerate Ayala Corp. announced Friday an all-time-high net profit of 42 billion pesos ($734 million) for 2024, up 10% on the year, buoyed by brisk housing sales and consumer ...