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Amanda Kaiser

Tokyo Correspondent

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Asian Shares Finish Higher

Stocks finished higher Monday, extending their gains from last week amid a climate of uncertainty for…

Asian Shares End Mostly Lower

Despite positive direction from Wall Street, Wednesday was a mixed bag for Asian indices and a negative day…

Asian Shares Recover

Markets recovered Tuesday, mirroring gains on Wall Street the day before as investor sentiment improved and…

Victoria Beckham Slates Hong Kong Visit

The former Spice Girl is preparing a trip to Hong Kong next month to fete the opening of her brand's first…

Real Estate Investment in Asia Seen Solid

CBRE predicts that retailers will turn more cautious this year, due to high rents and labor costs. Overall…

Japan’s Q4 GDP Shrinks

The country's economy fell a larger-than-expected 1.4 percent on an annualized basis, registering its second…

Rakuten Sees Higher FY Sales, Lower Profits

Japan's largest e-commerce company said it posted a double-digit jump in full-year revenue while its bottom…

Tokyo Shares Tank, Capping Off Tough Week

Stocks took a nosedive Friday on the back of a sell-off in the United States and Europe and jump in the…

Hong Kong Shares Tank on Reopening

The market suffered Thursday, shedding 4 percent on its first day of trade this week. The market was closed…

Asian Fashion Calendar Looks Manageable

Unlike the situation in the fall when Tokyo, Shanghai and Seoul had overlapping dates for their respective…

Asian Shares Tank on Economic Worries

Mounting concerns about the global economic landscape sent Asian shares on a nosedive Tuesday, mirroring a…

Protesters, Police Clash in Hong Kong

The violence, which reports link to a Hong Kong Indigenous group that seeks to retain Hong Kong independence…

Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Valentino Appear Well-Placed in China

Certain brands are better positioned to ride out the current macroeconomic challenges in China, according to…

Asian Shares End Mixed Ahead of Holiday

Investors settled their positions ahead of Chinese New Year next week.

Alibaba Touts New Holiday Shopping Event

Apparel was the best-selling product category among rural buyers in China.