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In recent years, Japan has witnessed a remarkable rise in health and wellness trends among its food and drink products, captivating the hearts of health-conscious consumers. Aided by the outbreak of COVID-19 and a rapidly aging society, the quest for a healthier lifestyle, especially among younger Japanese consumers, has driven people to seek less processed food and more natural alternatives for their daily sustenance.

Our COO, Jeremy Shaw, recounts London Tech Week’s inescapable signs that the UK’s tech sector is the one to watch; explains why, for many UK innovators, looking eastward is the way to kick start global success; and highlights how they can use subsidised services like the new UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme to make that a reality.

The forthcoming 15-year Korea Positioning System (KPS) project will make Korea just the seventh country to have its own satellite positioning system. What are the opportunities around the KPS, and how can western firms best access them?

Stewart Randall, Shanghai-based Head of our Electronics Practice, breaks down the US government's major new semiconductor export restrictions against China.

After a minimal number of COVID-19 cases over the past two years, China is now battling a sudden resurgence of the virus. The government has doubled down on its zero-COVID policy, vowing to eradicate all cases. Over the past two months, it has rolled out various forms of lockdown and mass testing across many Chinese cities. And Shanghai, China’s economic powerhouse and the base of our Greater China head office, has been at the forefront.

The commercial landscape in South Korea is shifting dramatically, with the emergence of a new breed of fast-growing tech groups – many of them securing unicorn status in sectors such as ecommerce, gaming and finance. And, for western tech firms, the best way to make headway in the Korean market is changing with it.