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Japan’s department stores gear up for summer-gift season

Some have rolled out merchandise tailored to the 2026 World Cup, which is set to kick off on June 11.

Johor vote kicks off Malaysia's next electoral cycle: 4 takeaways

SpaceX and OpenAI windfall fuels bets on next-wave Asian AI winners

Investors believe the billions of dollars that SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI are set to raise will kick off a fresh round of technology spending.

Job recruitment officially kicks off in Japan for class of 2027

The government imposes a nonbinding "ban" on the recruitment of new graduates every year until May 31 to allow students the opportunity to focus on their studies.

Rush to buy air conditioners in Japan before pricier models hit next April

The new models are expected to be pricier to meet the updated energy standards set to kick in next April, with some manufacturers already phasing out their older models.