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A group of Japanese lawmakers seeks to ban TikTok. Why might inflict more disturbance than recent threats from the US and ban from India? Read More

Many of today’s younger high-net-worth Chinese consumers are shifting their priorities from ‘ownership’ to ‘access’ and are investing in quality healthcare. Read More

The Chinese market has become a critical growth engine for Shiseido, the leading Japanese beauty and cosmetics powerhouse. Read More

A March report by Kantar China reveals a few purchasing behaviors of Chinese female beauty shoppers that brands need to know. Read More

Japanese duty-free retailer Laox will now allow Chinese tourists to make tax-free purchases online for in-store pickup in Japan. Read More

Chinese tourists, who had been spending big on luxury products when traveling abroad, are now becoming more budget-conscious. Read More

In 2016, Japan began exporting more makeup than it imports. Masahiko Uotani explains how China and travel retail factor into Shiseido’s success. Read More

Alipay plans to release a mobile payments platform, newly branded and catered to Japanese consumers by next spring, a first for the company. Read More

A new Kumamon-themed cafe in Shanghai's Xintiandi is yet another example of a cartoon character brand looking to make it big among China's emerging middle class. Read More

A new report on mobile advertising in Asia breaks down where China's tech-savvy tourists are headed and the best way to reach them when they get there. Read More