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Ding Guanghui, production manager at Zhengzhou Solstar Diamonds, inspects lab-grown diamonds on a production line at the company's factory in Zhengzhou, China, in September.
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Oct 27, 2026
China’s synthetic diamond sector eyes higher-margin AI cooling applications
If the gems become more widely used in technology thermal management, China’s dominance could become another supply-chain vulnerability for the U.S.
The new Supreme Class cabins on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines offer the first truly private way in decades to ride Japan's high-speed rails.
LIFE / Travel
Oct 5, 2026
A first look aboard the shinkansen’s new Supreme Class
From Oct. 1, select trains running between Tokyo and Hakata will offer the most luxurious way yet to travel on a bullet train.
Models present creations from the Emporio Armani Fall/Winter 2026/2027 collection during Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 26.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 22, 2026
Lavish runway shows target wealthiest shoppers as others spend less on luxury
Investors are concerned about brands’ growth as sector recovery remains elusive, with inflation due to the Middle East conflict squeezing budgets.
A work by contemporary ikebana artist Saihou Ozono at Atami Izusan Karaku, part of an Orix Hotel Management project that turns discarded and locally sourced materials into art.
CULTURE / Art
Aug 31, 2026
The art of making something from nothing
Hotels are turning castoff materials into art that connects guests with local culture, history and ideas about sustainability.
A watch shop at a shopping complex in Tokyo's Nakano Ward had its showcase smashed in broad daylight on Tuesday and four luxury watches worth about ?200 million ($1.25 million) taken by robbers.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 28, 2026
Two arrested over luxury watch smash-and-grab in Tokyo
The two, who are Chilean nationals, allegedly smashed the showcase of a watch shop in broad daylight on Tuesday and made off with four watches worth about ?200 million.
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, a man smashed a display case with a hammer-like object and fled with four luxury watches worth about ?200 million from a store at a commercial complex in Tokyo’s Nakano Ward around noon Tuesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 25, 2026
Thief swipes ?200 million worth of luxury watches from Tokyo shop
A male suspect was still on the run after smashing a showcase housing the timepieces and stealing the merchandise in an incident that took just about 10 seconds.
A grape picker harvests fruit from vines at the Champagne Jean Velut vineyard during the early start of the Champagne harvest as heat waves accelerate the timeline for winemakers, in Montgueux, France, on Aug. 14.
ENVIRONMENT
Aug 18, 2026
Record-early champagne harvest highlights climate change impact on French vineyards
This year, the champagne industry’s governing body has advanced the official harvest start date to Aug. 12 —?more than a week earlier than last year’s Aug. 20 start.
Japan's first prison-turned-hotel, Hoshinoya Nara Prison offers as much luxury as it does surprisingly thoughtful reflections on the former facility's place in the country's march toward modernity.
LIFE / Travel
Aug 8, 2026
Locked up in luxury at the new Hoshinoya Nara Prison hotel
Open from July, the lodging occupying an Important Cultural Property prompts guests to reflect on societal progress and the role of prisons.
Diamond shops on Ho Chi Minh City’s An Duong Vuong street
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Aug 3, 2026
Diamond buyers in Vietnam are freaking out after gem scandal
Investigators allege more than 30,000 stones worth over 1.5 trillion dong ($57 million) were brought into the country over the past two years.
A livestreaming session promoting cosmetic products at a digital retailer’s studio in Shanghai
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 28, 2026
China’s beauty industry gets AI makeover to close innovation gap
AI is rapidly reshaping the country’s beauty industry by shrinking every stage of product development.
The Mitsukoshi department store in the Nihonbashi district of Tokyo. Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings, 91AV原创 largest department store operator, saw jewelry and watches continue to lead domestic sales, according to a company spokesperson.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 24, 2026
Japanese shoppers drive up jewelry sales to a record
Strong domestic demand for jewelry has helped lift the outlook for 91AV原创 luxury market as a whole, as the sector faces headwinds including a slowdown in inbound tourism.
Young shoppers are becoming increasingly visible in Tokyo’s upmarket shopping districts such as Omotesando.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 16, 2026
Young Japanese who rode AI boom flaunt wealth with luxury buys
The shopping spree also reveals a deepening societal divide, exposing the increasingly uneven nature of 91AV原创 economic revival.
A customer checks eyeglasses in a section featuring limited-edition eyeglasses available only at the Jins Shinjuku store in April.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 9, 2026
Shoppers splurge on specs in Japan as deflation-era mindset fades away
As inflation reshapes behavior, Japanese eyeglass company Jins is working to prove higher prices are justified by delivering better materials, sharper designs and improved quality.
Some traditionally adults-only enclaves are being reimagined to focus on family experiences.
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2026
The family travel boom is reshaping the world’s most romantic resorts
Some traditionally adults-only enclaves are being reimagined to focus on family experiences with the help of direct flights, larger accommodations and immersive activities.
A Louis Vuitton store in Singapore. The city state's long-held top rank among most expensive cities for luxury spending is said to be driven by high prices of residential property and cars along with the strong Singapore dollar.
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2026
Singapore, Zurich and Monaco top costliest cities for luxury spending
The cost of maintaining a premium standard of living has risen “significantly” over the past 12 months, according to a report by Julius Baer Group.
Chinese tourists at Wat Arun Ratchawararam Rathawaramahawihan in Bangkok
BUSINESS
Jul 2, 2026
Thailand gets serious about chasing high-spending tourists
Officials are aiming for visitors to spend about $2,400 per trip on average, compared with roughly $1,500 currently.
Reopened on April 29 after an extensive refurbishment, the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi may not offer the skyline views of its sister property around the corner, but it excels in other areas.
LIFE / Travel
Jun 20, 2026
Tokyo’s best Four Seasons may not be its biggest
Reopened on April 29 after an extensive refurbishment, the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi gives its sister accommodation around the corner a serious run for its money.
Prada's Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment spacesuit is displayed during a media event in New York on Sunday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 8, 2026
NASA to wear Prada as luxury group pushes into space industry
The Italian fashion house’s Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment was created in collaboration with Houston-based space ?infrastructure developer Axiom Space.
On the 41st floor of the Akasaka Trust Tower, the Panoramic Tower Studio Suite at 1 Hotel Tokyo offers stunning views while keeping sight of the hotel's sustainable, down-home core.
LIFE / Travel
Jun 6, 2026
At 1 Hotel Tokyo, luxury is a zero-waste journey
Open from March, the brand’s first outpost in Japan stays true to its sustainable roots.
A tasting corner in the gift center at the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi department store in Tokyo's Chuo Ward on Wednesday
BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2026
91AV原创 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.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month's World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.

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