Osaka Customs reported 6,546 cases of imports stopped for suspected intellectual-property violations in the first half of 2026, about 1.2 times the level recorded a year earlier and the highest number for a first-half period.

Former NBA role player turned venture capitalist Omri Casspi has been on a winning streak.

A California farmer has been ordered to destroy his fruit orchard after giving away thousands of pounds of nectarines amid a three-year legal dispute with Giumarra Brothers Fruit Co.

A decade ago, husband-and-wife co-founders of e-commerce company Pattern, Melanie Alder and David Wright, were reselling refrigerator magnets online from Alder's living room.

We may be entering a post-literate society, but plenty of technology executives and entrepreneurs are still writing books.

SpaceX's record-breaking initial public offering is expected to accelerate investment in commercial space companies and stimulate a new generation of startups.

Rapper and podcast host Joe Budden and talent manager Ian Schwartzman have built The Joe Budden Network into an estimated US$20 million business over the past 12 months.

Joe Rogan remains the world's highest-paid podcaster, driven by one of the largest audiences in digital media and a lucrative agreement with Spotify.

Leading streaming platforms are increasingly offering multimillion-dollar licensing agreements to high-profile podcasters as competition for exclusive content intensifies.

In the mountain town of Yoshida in Unnan, Shimane Prefecture, artisans continue to preserve Japan's centuries-old tatara iron-smelting tradition used to produce steel for katana swords.

Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has registered "Japanese tea" under the country's Geographical Indication (GI) protection system as part of efforts to combat counterfeit agricultural products overseas.

A remarkably complete Tyrannosaurus rex fossil could become the most expensive dinosaur specimen ever sold when it goes up for auction at Sotheby's.

Major Japanese brewers are expanding their nonalcoholic and low-alcohol product lines as younger consumers increasingly reduce their alcohol consumption.

Billionaire Elon Musk criticized philanthropist MacKenzie Scott's charitable giving, saying it is "making the world a worse place."

Despite keeping much of her philanthropy out of the spotlight, MacKenzie Scott remained one of America's biggest donors in 2025.

Officials in western Japan have asked the central government to investigate how saplings of the prized Beni Princess citrus variety may have been smuggled into China and offered for sale despite strict controls.

Art has long served as a quiet custodian of a nation's memory. At Crowne Plaza Galleria, that memory comes to life through "Gunita," an exhibition marking the 128th anniversary of Philippine Independence by showcasing the works of seven Filipino artists whose creations reflect the country's enduring identity, resilience and creative spirit.

A university in Kagawa is transforming one of western Japan’s most famous foods into an unlikely new material by using discarded udon noodles to create biodegradable “paper.”

The Marguerite Casey Foundation plans to donate at least $500 million over the next decade, significantly increasing its annual grantmaking efforts.

With U.S. consumer confidence at historic lows, it is a difficult period for retailers across the country. But in and around New York City, one niche sector is expanding — candy stores.

There are no shortages of business gurus in the modern media landscape. Every week, a new entrepreneur, influencer, or bestselling author emerges with a fresh formula for success, happiness, or wealth.

The woman prosecutors called the “mastermind” of a massive fraud scheme to steal hundreds of millions of dollars in government aid was sentenced to nearly 42 years in prison.

A famous photoshoot involving Japanese writer Yukio Mishima has reignited discussion about the so-called “Rashomon Effect,” the idea that people involved in the same event can offer contradictory interpretations.

As global buyers continue searching for food products that are authentic, traceable, sustainable, and rich in origin stories, the Philippines is preparing to make a confident statement on the world stage once again.