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Feb 10, 2023

Seoul lifts visa limits on short-term travelers from China

South Korea says it will remove the entry restrictions it placed on short-term travelers from China since the start of the year as officials see the COVID-19 situation in that country as stabilizing

Feb 9, 2023

Japan, Philippines agree to sharply boost defense ties

The leaders of Japan and the Philippines have agreed to sharply boost their defense ties, allowing Japanese troops greater access to Philippine territory, as tensions rise in Asia amid China’s growing influence

Feb 9, 2023

Toyota reports 8% drop in Oct-Dec profit, keeps forecast

Toyota has reported an 8.1% drop in its net profit in the last quarter as a global shortage of computer chips and soaring raw material costs battering the auto industry hit Japan’s top automaker

Disney cuts Simpsons 'forced labor' episode in Hong Kong

Feb 8, 2023

Walt Disney Co. has removed from its streaming service in Hong Kong an episode from its cartoon series The Simpsons that includes a reference to “forced labor camps” in China

Tokyo Olympic official, 3 others held in bid-rigging probe

Feb 8, 2023

A senior official with the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee and three company executives have been arrested in an ongoing bid-rigging scandal related to the Games

Feb 7, 2023

Japan games maker Nintendo's profit slips amid chips crunch

Japanese video game maker Nintendo has recorded a slight drop in in profit for April-December as it recorded strong sales of its Switch console games

Feb 7, 2023

Asian stocks mixed after Wall St sinks on rate fears

Asian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street sank under pressure from worries about higher interest rates and Japan reported stronger wage gains than expected

Feb 6, 2023

Asian stocks rebound after Wall St sinks on rate fears

Asian stock markets have rebounded after Wall Street sank under pressure from worries about higher interest rates and after Japan reported stronger wage gains than expected

Global shares trade mixed ahead of US jobs report

Feb 3, 2023

Global shares are trading mixed ahead of a closely watched U.S. jobs report that may affect global interest rates

Feb 2, 2023

Hong Kong woos tourists with air tickets and vouchers

Hong Kong will give away air tickets and vouchers to woo tourists back