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A “Marriage Without a License”: FAW-GAC Share Swap Opens the Door to Toyota’s China Integration
By Wan Ge in Tokyo On October 8, 2026, in Guangzhou, China FAW Group, Toyota Motor Corporation and GAC Group…
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From Preservation to Entrusting the Future
Founded in 1675, Ueno-based Shuyue has survived six Japanese eras by balancing preservation with change. From the creation of fukujinzuke…
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Right-Hand Drive Expansion: A K-Car’s Global Ambition
By Li Da in Tokyo On October 4, 2026, in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, BYD Vice President Liu Xueliang personally handed…
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Good Cultural Products Let Young People Tell Their Own Stories — Local Storytelling in Asian Creative Industries (III)
From Bangkok’s zine scene and Chiang Mai’s cross-border stationery culture to Okayama’s local-brand collaborations and Busan Museum’s character IP, young…
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How a Chinese Entrepreneur Built Trust in Japan Over Ten Years — Interview with the President of Kaneko Motors
At a used-car dealership on the outskirts of Tokyo, seven to ten cars can be delivered over a single weekend.…
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Good Cultural Products Build Lasting Connections — Local Storytelling in Asian Creative Industries (II)
From Indonesia’s LAWE and Lhasa’s subscription-based cultural boxes to Penang’s citywide stamp routes, Asian creative brands are moving beyond one-time…
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Good Cultural Products Start by Solving a Problem — Local Storytelling in Asian Creative Industries (I)
From a Tibetan-specific pencil in Lhasa to water-hyacinth notebooks in Assam and buffalo-horn pens in the Philippines, Asian creative products…
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How a Chinese Entrepreneur Built Trust in Japan Over Ten Years — Interview with the President of Kaneko Motors
Kaneko Motors, a Chinese-owned used-car business in Japan, has spent ten years building its reputation through low-mileage vehicles, transparent inspections,…
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A Century-Old Paulownia Box, Carrying Japan’s Tradition of Thoughtful Giving
At Hakoyoshi, a sixth-generation family business, traditional kiribako carry not only treasured objects but also generations of trust. By Fiona…
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Retaining the Crowd: How Can a City Keep the Traffic After the Event?
Changchun expects more than 10 million visitor trips around the 2027 Winter Universiade, but the real challenge is turning short-term…
