Gastroenteritis cases have surged in Japan after infections linked to contaminated food, including strawberry daifuku, authorities say.

Pineapple buns are named for the pattern of their golden-brown crust. Do we owe them to Japanese occupation or Chinese expelled from Mexico? The pineapple bun - bo lo bao, or bo lo yau when sliced open and stuffed with a slab of butter - is a popular Hong Kong pastry found in many bakeries and convenience stores in the city,

Hong Kong tourists may be able to use the Octopus app in Japan later this year as the payment platform plans to expand its service overseas, the company has announced. Octopus Holding Ltd, currently in discussion with Japanese e-payment platforms,

A Chinese man was indicted in Japan for allegedly exporting around 30 tons of wagyu beef to Hong Kong by falsely declaring it was bound for Cambodia, prosecutors said. Wang Ennian, 71, a de facto operator of a trading firm in Fukuoka,

Elbridge Colby, nominee for Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, said Japan needed to spend far more on its defense.

Firms in the former British colony are increasingly under pressure to shake off any connection with China amid tensions between Beijing and Washington.

There's a handful of cherry blossom trees that bloom at the Hong Kong Velodrome Park from early March to mid-March every year. The park also has sprawling lawns that are great for picnics, so pack a few sandwiches before you go.

The ruling marked a rare victory in challenging the enforcement of the national security law imposed by Beijing.

A 25-year-old former member of the Japanese boy band ONE N' ONLY has been charged with indecent assault of a woman in Hong Kong, according to media reports, with the group's management agency expelling him shortly after his arrest.

Asian markets faced a broad decline on Friday as Japan’s government bond yields surged to levels last seen during the 2008 financial crisis.