Call it an antidote to fast fashion: Japanese jeans hand-dyed with natural indigo and weaved on a clackety vintage loom, then sold at a premium to global denim connoisseurs.Unlike their mass-produced cousins, the tough garments crafted at the small Momotaro Jeans factory in southwest Japan are designed to be worn for decades, and come with …
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Asian markets swung Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s much-anticipated policy announcement, while shares in Japanese car titan Nissan soared more than 20 percent after reports said it was in merger talks with rival Honda.There were few catalysts to drive region-wide activity before the US central bank’s interest rate decision, with Wall Street providing a …
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TikTok’s breakneck rise from niche video-sharing app to global social media behemoth has drawn intense scrutiny, particularly over its links to China.The platform faces accusations of espionage in the United States, while the European Union has launched an investigation into claims it was used to sway Romania’s presidential election in favour of a far right …
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Major stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as attention turned to the US Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision, with traders hoping for guidance on its interest rate plans as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.Wall Street’s major indices slid, with the Nasdaq Composite coming off a record high despite solid US retail sales data.”Investors are …
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Japanese auto giants Honda Motor and Nissan Motor will enter talks on a merger aimed at helping them compete against Tesla and other electric vehicle makers, newspaper Nikkei reported early Wednesday.The two firms are looking to operate under a single holding company and will soon sign a memorandum of understanding for the new entity, according …
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Major stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as attention turned to the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision, with traders hoping for guidance on its interest rate plans as president-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.Wall Street’s major indices fell at the opening bell, having ended the previous day mostly higher with Asia unable to pick up …
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Japan wants renewables to be its top power source by 2040 in its push to become carbon neutral by mid-century, under government plans unveiled on Tuesday.Thirteen years after the 2011 Fukushima disaster, Tokyo also reaffirmed that it sees a major rule for nuclear power in helping Japan meet growing energy demand from artificial intelligence and …
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Most markets fell Tuesday as attention turned to the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision, with traders hoping for guidance on its interest rate plans as president-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.The decision, which is expected to see officials lower borrowing costs again, comes in a busy week for central banks, with announcements in Japan …
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Most Asian markets fell Tuesday as attention turned to the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision, with traders hoping for guidance on its interest rate plans as president-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.The decision, which is expected to see officials lower borrowing costs again, comes in a busy week for central banks, with announcements in …
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In the shadow of the Grand Lisboa, the Macau casino world-famous for its “golden lotus” design, fashion boutique owner Suzanne Leong wonders if the economic miracle that initially made her fortune has now cast her aside.The Chinese casino hub once again tops the world in gaming revenue in 2024 as visitors return after the Covid-19 …
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