The Port Journal

This week’s Integration 5.0 Program highlights an exclusive interview with Luiz Fernando GarciaCEO of Ports of Paranáaddressing the advances and challenges of the Brazilian port sector. Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 14 During the conversation, the executive details the significant growth of the Paraná complex, which reached the mark of 73.5 million tons […]

Politics Support for Takaichi cabinet climbs 3 points to 72% in March Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, left, answers a question from a reporter after meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, right, at the White House on March 19. © Kyodo TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet had an approval rating of 72% […]

Bonds World Bank warned four years ago that payments would be unsustainable by 2026 The Maldives is said to have held talks with Cargill Financial Services International to borrow about $300 million to settle a $500 million Sukuk maturing in April. (Photo by Yuji Kuronuma) MALE — Maldivian President Mohammed Muizzu is trying to reassure […]

Welcome to Your Week in Asia. French President Emmanuel Macron heads to East Asia to meet with the leaders of Japan and South Korea amid fallout from the U.S. and Israel’s attack on Iran and a growing global energy crisis. Macron and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi are expected to discuss cooperation on next-generation nuclear […]

Business trends Convenience store improves service with multilingual displays, numbered items A translation system installed at a FamilyMart store in Tokyo lets customers and clerks communicate with each other in their native language. (FamilyMart) TOKYO — FamilyMart, a big Japanese convenience store chain, has begun testing automatic translation machines to improve service for international visitors.

Technology Lawmakers call for tighter rules over fears of Chinese tech know-how theft, sabotage Fraunhofer is a key European applied research organization and an influential hub of German innovation. © Getty Images HAMBURG, Germany — Huawei Technologies has poached a prominent German scientist from a leading public institution, highlighting the difficulty that the country faces […]

Agriculture Brisbane-based Genics’ technology quickly finds deadly pathogens Melony Sellars, founder of Genics, shows off a giant tiger prawn. The Australian company helps shrimp farmers detect pathogens weeks before signs of illness emerge. (Genics) BRISBANE, Australia — Seven years ago Melony Sellars introduced a new technology that fundamentally changed how shrimp farms are managed.

Food & Beverage Business and tourism in Maotai undercut by campaign to enforce frugality A giant bottle of Kweichow Moutai stands as a monument to the liquor’s importance to the town of Maotai. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura) MAOTAI VILLAGE, southern China — The town of Maotai, birthplace of the renowned Kweichow Moutai baijiu liquor brand, has been […]

The Phnom Penh Cocktail Festival, held in February at the five-star Rosewood hotel’s Sora Sky Bar, drew distillers and mixologists from across the Cambodian capital and as far afield as Mongolia. (All photos by Kalpana Sunder) Eat & Drink From artisanal gins to stylish speakeasies, Cambodia’s capital is having a spirited moment

Electric vehicles US automaker steps up after-sales support with eye on expanding market share Tesla’s sales in Japan surged 90% in 2025 to roughly 10,600 vehicles. (Photo by Shotaro Mori) TOKYO — U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla plans to double the number of directly operated service centers in Japan to more than 30 this year, seeking […]