Billionaire’s China supermarket deal causes swift wealth wipe-out
This came after Mr Ye Guofu's Miniso Group announced a surprise bid to acquire Yonghui Superstores Co. Read more at ...
Business Times5d
China billionaire’s 6-billion yuan supermarket deal with Giant owner, JD.com sees swift wealth wipeout
China’s budget retail billionaire Ye Guofu had been on a roll, building his fortune as his stores proved a hit in the ...
Arlington Enterprise4d
QR Codes: mysterious square 2D patterns
We see and scan them every day: those small black-and-white squares made up of grid-like patterns representing digital data arranged in complex code. These patterns employ various two-dimensional (2D) ...
Billy Penn5h
Japanese comfort food, cocktails, and brews—and a new omakase speakeasy—at Northern Liberties’ Yanaga Kappo Izakaya
After years as head chef in some of the city’s most popular sushi spots, Kevin Yanaga is setting his own menu at 637 N. 3rd ...
The New York Times3d
Japan’s Governing Party Selects New Prime Minister
By Motoko Rich and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Tokyo The elite power brokers of Japan’s governing party appeared to take public sentiment into account on Friday when they chose Shigeru Ishiba ...
The New York Times4d
After 44 Years on Death Row, Japanese Man Is Exonerated at Age 88
By Motoko Rich and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Tokyo An 88-year-old man believed to be the world’s longest-serving death row inmate was exonerated by a district court in Japan on Thursday ...
Hampshire Chronicle on MSN5d
Korean-Japanese food chain applies to transform former stationery shop
Korean-Japanese restaurant chain Kokoro has applied to Winchester City Council for permission to transform the former Mooch ...
The Washington Post3d
Japan’s ruling party elects Shigeru Ishiba as new prime minister
TOKYO — Shigeru Ishiba, an outspoken former defense minister, is set to become Japan’s new prime minister next week, taking the helm of the world’s fourth-largest economy at a time of rising ...
CNN3d
Fifth time’s a charm as former defense minister finally wins Japan ruling party leadership contest and will become country’s next leader
Former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan’s new prime minister after winning his party’s leadership contest on Friday, following a crowded race that ended in a runoff vote.
NHK3d
NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with accepting bribes from foreign sources
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on charges of accepting bribes from foreign sources, including the Turkish government. The indictment alleges that from 2014, when he became ...
Spectrum News NY13d
Ex-Defense Minister Ishiba chosen to lead Japan's ruling party, setting him up to be prime minister
Japan's governing party on Friday picked former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba as its leader, setting him up to become prime minister next week. The party leadership is a ticket to the top job ...
Bloomberg L.P.4d
Japan’s Next PM Faces Challenge of New US Leader and Tension With China
Among the challenges awaiting Japan’s next prime minister, few will be as weighty as managing relations with its sole treaty ally the US and navigating fraying ties with China, the biggest ...