Marketing & PR
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The strange, secret life of Hello Kitty: if she isn’t a cat, then what is she?
After 50 years, the cute Sanrio character has been revealed by her creators – and King Charles – to be somethi…
- Tobacco industry, Peer review and scientific publishing, Philip Morris International, Japan, Global health, Society, Business, Global development, Health, World news, Media, Asia Pacific, Marketing & PR, Science
Tobacco giant accused of ‘manipulating science’ to attract non-smokers
Leaked documents from Philip Morris reveal ‘secret’ strategy to market its heated tobacco product IQOSThe toba…
- Japan, Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli, World news, Media, Asia Pacific, Marketing & PR, Culture, Animation in film, Film
Studio Ghibli to release Hayao Miyazaki’s final film with no trailers or promotion
The director and veteran of Studio Ghibli plans to retire after the release of How Do You Live? which will for…
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Chinese firm Miniso apologises for Japanese branding after outcry
Consumers complained the homeware and electronics company was not supporting its national rootsA Chinese retai…