APEC leaders divided on Ukraine, Gaza wars, back WTO reform | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO–Pacific Rim leaders showed divisions over the wars in Ukraine and Gaza after a two-day summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum on Friday, although they pledged…

Worried Chinese shoppers scrimp, dimming the appeal of a Singles’ Day shopping extravaganza | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

[ad_1] HONG KONG–Shoppers in China have been tightening their purse strings, raising questions over how faltering consumer confidence may affect Saturday’s annual Singles’ Day online retail extravaganza. Singles Day, also…

Worried Chinese shoppers scrimp, dimming appeal of Singles’ Day | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

[ad_1] HONG KONG–Shoppers in China have been tightening their purse strings, raising questions over how faltering consumer confidence may affect Saturday’s annual Singles’ Day online retail extravaganza. Singles Day, also…

Hong Kong’s appetite for Japanese seafood as strong as ever | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

[ad_1] HONG KONG–Hong Kong’s voracious appetite for Japanese seafood remains undiminished despite stricter inspections that have sharply delayed customs procedures after Tokyo began releasing treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima…