S. Korea's beauty giant Amorepacific develops wireless electronic skin
Aug 23, 2022 23:51 pm UTC| Science Life Health Economy Business
Amorepacific Group has developed a chipless wireless electronic skin that accurately analyzes and measures skin conditions in collaboration with professor Kim Jeehwan of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology...
Pizza Hut now sells 'truly Japanese' rice pizzas
Aug 23, 2022 23:51 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Pizza Hut Japan is releasing all new Gohan or rice pizzas as part of a personal My Box. Each Gohan Pizza My Box set includes three rice pizzas, fries, and two chicken nuggets. Starting Monday, the sets will cost 1,000...
Hino halts Dutro truck shipments as more testing fraud revealed
Aug 23, 2022 23:51 pm UTC| Business Economy
Hino Motors Ltd. has suspended domestic shipments of Hino Dutro light commercial trucks due to its falsified engine-test data and misconduct revelations in an ongoing scandal. The data-tampering scandal involves the...
Toyota to offer cheaper hybrids in India
Aug 23, 2022 23:51 pm UTC| Business Economy Life
Toyota will be changing its strategy in India by offering lower-cost hybrids, beginning with the Urban Cruiser Hyryder, a compact sports-utility vehicle (SUV) priced around $25,000. The Urban Cruiser Hyryder costs less...
Utah Jazz joins list of NBA franchises receiving Arctos minority investment
Aug 23, 2022 23:50 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
Arctos Sports Partners is investing in the Utah Jazz through a partnership with the NBA franchises Smith Entertainment Group (SEG) ownership group that would bring a third professional sports team to the state. There...
Samsung offering free repair for thousands of ‘exploding’ washing machines
Aug 23, 2022 10:21 am UTC| Business Economy
Samsung Electronics has offered to repair more than 90,000 washing machines in South Korea. The company will give eligible units free door repairs, and this was announced by the countrys consumer regulator. As per The...
eBay acquires TCGplayer for $295M
Aug 23, 2022 09:54 am UTC| Business Economy
eBay agreed to acquire the Syracuse, New York-based technology platform for the collectibles, TCGPlayer. The global commerce leader is buying the fast-growing online marketplace for trading cards for around $295...
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