Handmade Heritage Goods See Fresh Growth in Global Market Julie Howard2026-03-190255 views The latest market report challenges the long-held perception that traditional crafts are no longer in demand. Forecasts indicate that the global handicrafts market will exceed USD 1.3 trillion in this… Read more
A Decade of Gains Gold Prices Climb 300% Safe Haven Status in Focus Derrick Smith2026-03-190784 views Dubbed the “King of Safe Havens,” gold has experienced price fluctuations over the past decade but has maintained a steady upward trend. From around $1,050 per ounce in early 2016,… Read more
Japan’s Breakfast Market Hits Record High as Brunch Boom Fuels Dining Industry Growth Ferre Keira2026-03-1901.9K views Changing lifestyles and proactive industry expansion have pushed Japan’s breakfast market to a record high in 2025, with demand continuing to rise. TOKYO, JAPAN (MERXWIRE) – Japan’s breakfast market is… Read more
Global Food Prices End a Five-Month Decline, While Wheat Prices Rose Against the Trend by 1.8% in February Julie Howard2026-03-190235 views Amid mounting pressure from geopolitical tensions and rising energy costs, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) reported that global wheat prices increased by 1.8% month over… Read more
2026 World Grand Prix Taipei Open – Who Will Rise to the Challenge and Battle in Taipei! Business PR2026-03-170330 views TAIPEI, TAIWAN (MERXWIRE) – The Department of Sports, Taipei City Government and Taiwan Dancesport Development Association jointly organize the “2026 World Grand Prix Taipei Open,” which will be held at… Read more
Migration Consultations in Japan Hit Record High; Gunma Emerges as a Popular Destination Ferre Keira2026-03-1302.1K views Rising costs are driving more Japanese to consider moving to regional areas, with Gunma, Tochigi, and Nagano topping the 2025 relocation survey. TOKYO, JAPAN (MERXWIRE) – As living costs and… Read more
Regional Travel in Japan Gains Popularity as Foreign Guest Nights in Tottori Jump Nearly 70% Ferre Keira2026-03-1301.9K views Japan’s Tourism Agency reported that international visitor overnight stays rose 8.2% in 2025 to 178 million. Tottori Prefecture saw the fastest growth, with foreign guest nights increasing nearly 70%, highlighting… Read more
Short, High-Frequency Travel Emerges as a New Trend Among Younger Generations Julie Howard2026-03-120581 views With borders reopening and international flight networks fully recovering, the tourism market is undergoing a structural transformation. Younger generations are no longer fixated on taking long annual vacations; instead, they… Read more
Japan Promotes “100-Year Food” Program to Preserve Regional Culinary Traditions Ferre Keira2026-03-1202K views Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs is promoting the “100-Year Food” program to preserve and pass down regional food traditions that have been maintained within local communities for generations. TOKYO, JAPAN… Read more
Taiwan Among Asia’s Freest Economies, Second Only to Singapore Julie Howard2026-03-120381 views Taiwan has emerged as a global leader in economic freedom: according to the 2026 Index of Economic Freedom released by the Heritage Foundation, Taiwan delivered a strong performance, ranking 5th… Read more