Starbucks Japan is replacing paper straws with plant-based biomass plastic straws due to customer dissatisfaction. The new straws, made from Osaka-based Kaneka Corporation’s Green Planet-branded bioplastic material, are more environmentally…
Taylor Swift is Spotify's most-played artist for the second year, with over 26.6 billion streams in 2024. Swift's album, "The Tortured Poets Department," was the most-streamed album globally in 2024.…
Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of Japan's Democratic Party for the People, is suspended for three months over an extramarital affair. Acting president Motohisa Furukawa will take over during Tamaki's suspension, potentially…
Bitcoin, the world's most popular cryptocurrency, made history on Thursday by breaking the $100,000 mark for the first time. This significant milestone was driven by expectations that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump would…
The Adani Group, a key driver in India’s renewable energy sector, has firmly denied bribery charges brought by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) and SEC. The allegations, involving $250…
Shigeru Ishiba was reelected as Japan's prime minister, marking the first runoff vote in three decades. Ishiba's reelection and the formation of a minority government could lead to a new…
Edelman has promoted Rakesh Thukral to the position of CEO for its Asia-Pacific operations, following the resignation of Warren Fernandez, who will remain until year-end to facilitate the leadership transition.…
Japan's PM Shigeru Ishiba is reshuffling his cabinet, appointing Keisuke Suzuki and Taku Eto as new justice and farm ministers. Despite the LDP's defeat in the recent election, Ishiba is…
The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) has extended its trading hours by 30 minutes, the first such extension in 70 years. The extension aims to attract foreign investors and provide more…
Tokyo High Court in Japan has declared the country's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional. The court ruled that the ban violates the right to equality and the essential equality of…