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What defines fully immersive realms? Uncover virtual environments, user-generated content, and monetization models shaping the metaverse.

Metaverse

VR travel's future remains unclear as pandemic movement restrictions ease.

Osaka cafe blends real-world and virtual tourism for a hybrid experience

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What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

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Cooperation is critical to lowering the regulatory burden on carmakers and suppliers.

Europe, Japan can help ease rollout of EV battery rules: EU official

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East Asia

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Toyota, a Japanese automaker, produces a wide range of vehicles, focusing on reliability, efficiency, and innovation in mobility.

Toyota

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Mobility

Toyota aims to launch 10 new EV models by 2026 and reach global annual sales of 1.5 million to catch up with Tesla and BYD.

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Online sales platforms are set to replace paper tickets and handwritten reservations.

Asian startups push Japan's tourism sector into digital age

Asian startups push Japan&#8217;s tourism sector into digital age

How does technology feed the planet? Explore precision farming, digital supply chains, and sustainability efforts shaping modern agriculture.

Agriculture

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Deep Tech

Robot-assisted measuring and replanting designed to reduce food loss.

Better spinach through AI: Tokyo startup automates seedling selection

Japan startup to convert gasoline vans into battery-swap EVs

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

Japan drinks maker uses tech to cut development time in chase with taste trends.

Sapporo taps AI to quench Japan's thirst for cocktails in a can

Sapporo taps AI to quench Japan&#8217;s thirst for cocktails in a can

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

Parts maker scales back output amid weak demand and swelling inventories.

Japan's Murata forecasts 28% profit drop on smartphone slump

Japan&#8217;s Murata forecasts 28% profit drop on smartphone slump

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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

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Pop Mart, a Chinese company, designs and sells toys, figurines, and collectibles, primarily in a blind box format.

What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

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Sharing the stage with century-old icons marks a new milestone for Pop Mart.

After appearing at Macy’s parade, how far can Pop Mart go in the US?

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How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

As globalization fractures, Hau Leung Lee argues that sustainability and regional resilience should replace efficiency as trade’s guiding principles.

The world’s supply chains are splitting, but this expert says that may not be a bad thing

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The tropical southern island becomes a testing ground for Xi's liberalization ambitions amid tariff turmoil.

China chases economic rally with giant Hainan free trade port

KrASIA tracks China’s tech and business stories, alongside key developments across the broader Asia Pacific region.

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