Gold price tops 30,000 yen

Gold price tops 30,000 yen

An electronic board at the flagship shop of Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies Co. in Tokyo's Ginza district shows the benchmark retail gold price set by the Tokyo company (lower L) topping 30,000 yen ($196) per gram for the first time on Jan. 29, 2026.

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Customers queue up to shop at MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea's first flagship store in East China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 25, 2025.

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Customers queue up to shop at MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea's first flagship store in East China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 25, 2025.

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Customers queue up to shop at MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea's first flagship store in East China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 25, 2025.

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Customers queue up to shop at MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea's first flagship store in East China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 25, 2025.

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Customers queue up to shop at MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea's first flagship store in East China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 25, 2025.

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Customers queue up to shop at MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea's first flagship store in East China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 25, 2025.

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Customers queue up to shop at MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea's first flagship store in East China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 25, 2025.

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Customers queue up to shop at MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea's first flagship store in East China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 25, 2025.

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Customers queue up to shop at MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea's first flagship store in East China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 25, 2025.

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Customers queue up to shop at MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea's first flagship store in East China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 25, 2025.

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Customers queue up to shop at MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea's first flagship store in East China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 25, 2025.

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Customers queue up to shop at MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea's first flagship store in East China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 25, 2025.

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Customers queue up to shop at MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea's first flagship store in East China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 25, 2025.

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Customers queue up to shop at MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea's first flagship store in East China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 25, 2025.

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Customers queue up to shop at MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea's first flagship store in East China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 25, 2025.

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Customers queue up to shop at MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea's first flagship store in East China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 25, 2025.

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Customers queue up to shop at MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea's first flagship store in East China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 25, 2025.

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Customers queue up to shop at MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea's first flagship store in East China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 25, 2025.

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Customers queue up to shop at MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea's first flagship store in East China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 25, 2025.

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 25, 2025 - Customers queue up to shop at MIXUE Ice Cream&Tea's first flagship store in East China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 25, 2025.

Gold price tops 25,000 yen

Gold price tops 25,000 yen

An electronic board at the flagship shop of Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies Co. in Tokyo's Ginza district shows the benchmark retail gold price set by the Tokyo company (upper L) topping 25,000 yen per gram for the first time on Dec. 24, 2025.

First Sam's Club in Yangzhou

First Sam's Club in Yangzhou

YANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 12, 2025 - Citizens shop at the first Sam's Club in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China on November 12, 2025.

First Sam's Club in Yangzhou

First Sam's Club in Yangzhou

YANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 12, 2025 - Citizens shop at the first Sam's Club in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China on November 12, 2025.

First Sam's Club in Yangzhou

First Sam's Club in Yangzhou

YANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 12, 2025 - Citizens shop at the first Sam's Club in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China on November 12, 2025.

First Sam's Club in Yangzhou

First Sam's Club in Yangzhou

YANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 12, 2025 - Citizens shop at the first Sam's Club in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China on November 12, 2025.

First Sam's Club in Yangzhou

First Sam's Club in Yangzhou

YANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 12, 2025 - Citizens shop at the first Sam's Club in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China on November 12, 2025.

First Sam's Club in Yangzhou

First Sam's Club in Yangzhou

YANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 12, 2025 - Citizens shop at the first Sam's Club in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China on November 12, 2025.

First Sam's Club in Yangzhou

First Sam's Club in Yangzhou

YANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 12, 2025 - Citizens shop at the first Sam's Club in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China on November 12, 2025.

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

An opponent of the Shein brand alongside one of its customers outside the store in Paris on November 5, 2025. The Chinese retail giant Shein opened its very first physical store this Wednesday in the famous Parisian department store BHV grand magasin. Queues formed outside the store to access the shop, and protests erupted as Shein, already regularly accused of unfair competition, environmental pollution, and appalling working conditions, is embroiled in a scandal involving the sale of child pornography dolls. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

An opponent of the Shein brand alongside one of its customers outside the store in Paris on November 5, 2025. The Chinese retail giant Shein opened its very first physical store this Wednesday in the famous Parisian department store BHV grand magasin. Queues formed outside the store to access the shop, and protests erupted as Shein, already regularly accused of unfair competition, environmental pollution, and appalling working conditions, is embroiled in a scandal involving the sale of child pornography dolls. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

An opponent of the Shein brand alongside one of its customers outside the store in Paris on November 5, 2025. The Chinese retail giant Shein opened its very first physical store this Wednesday in the famous Parisian department store BHV grand magasin. Queues formed outside the store to access the shop, and protests erupted as Shein, already regularly accused of unfair competition, environmental pollution, and appalling working conditions, is embroiled in a scandal involving the sale of child pornography dolls. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Demonstrators protest against the opening of the Shein store at BHV Marais in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. The Chinese retail giant Shein opened its very first physical store this Wednesday in the famous Parisian department store BHV grand magasin. Queues formed outside the store to access the shop, and protests erupted as Shein, already regularly accused of unfair competition, environmental pollution, and appalling working conditions, is embroiled in a scandal involving the sale of child pornography dolls. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Demonstrators protest against the opening of the Shein store at BHV Marais in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. The Chinese retail giant Shein opened its very first physical store this Wednesday in the famous Parisian department store BHV grand magasin. Queues formed outside the store to access the shop, and protests erupted as Shein, already regularly accused of unfair competition, environmental pollution, and appalling working conditions, is embroiled in a scandal involving the sale of child pornography dolls. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Demonstrators protest against the opening of the Shein store at BHV Marais in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. The Chinese retail giant Shein opened its very first physical store this Wednesday in the famous Parisian department store BHV grand magasin. Queues formed outside the store to access the shop, and protests erupted as Shein, already regularly accused of unfair competition, environmental pollution, and appalling working conditions, is embroiled in a scandal involving the sale of child pornography dolls. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Demonstrators protest against the opening of the Shein store at BHV Marais in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. The Chinese retail giant Shein opened its very first physical store this Wednesday in the famous Parisian department store BHV grand magasin. Queues formed outside the store to access the shop, and protests erupted as Shein, already regularly accused of unfair competition, environmental pollution, and appalling working conditions, is embroiled in a scandal involving the sale of child pornography dolls. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Demonstrators protest against the opening of the Shein store at BHV Marais in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. The Chinese retail giant Shein opened its very first physical store this Wednesday in the famous Parisian department store BHV grand magasin. Queues formed outside the store to access the shop, and protests erupted as Shein, already regularly accused of unfair competition, environmental pollution, and appalling working conditions, is embroiled in a scandal involving the sale of child pornography dolls. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Demonstrators protest against the opening of the Shein store at BHV Marais in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. The Chinese retail giant Shein opened its very first physical store this Wednesday in the famous Parisian department store BHV grand magasin. Queues formed outside the store to access the shop, and protests erupted as Shein, already regularly accused of unfair competition, environmental pollution, and appalling working conditions, is embroiled in a scandal involving the sale of child pornography dolls. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

A banner reads "Shein no thanks" and is placed at the level of the Deputy mayor of Paris on Public Space, Transport David Belliard window on the facade of the City Hall opposite the BHV department store in Paris, France, on November 5, 2025. The Chinese retail giant Shein opened its very first physical store this Wednesday in the famous Parisian department store BHV grand magasin. Queues formed outside the store to access the shop, and protests erupted as Shein, already regularly accused of unfair competition, environmental pollution, and appalling working conditions, is embroiled in a scandal involving the sale of child pornography dolls. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Demonstrators protest against the opening of the Shein store at BHV Marais in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. The Chinese retail giant Shein opened its very first physical store this Wednesday in the famous Parisian department store BHV grand magasin. Queues formed outside the store to access the shop, and protests erupted as Shein, already regularly accused of unfair competition, environmental pollution, and appalling working conditions, is embroiled in a scandal involving the sale of child pornography dolls. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Demonstrators protest against the opening of the Shein store at BHV Marais in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. The Chinese retail giant Shein opened its very first physical store this Wednesday in the famous Parisian department store BHV grand magasin. Queues formed outside the store to access the shop, and protests erupted as Shein, already regularly accused of unfair competition, environmental pollution, and appalling working conditions, is embroiled in a scandal involving the sale of child pornography dolls. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Demonstrators protest against the opening of the Shein store at BHV Marais in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. The Chinese retail giant Shein opened its very first physical store this Wednesday in the famous Parisian department store BHV grand magasin. Queues formed outside the store to access the shop, and protests erupted as Shein, already regularly accused of unfair competition, environmental pollution, and appalling working conditions, is embroiled in a scandal involving the sale of child pornography dolls. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Demonstrators protest against the opening of the Shein store at BHV Marais in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. The Chinese retail giant Shein opened its very first physical store this Wednesday in the famous Parisian department store BHV grand magasin. Queues formed outside the store to access the shop, and protests erupted as Shein, already regularly accused of unfair competition, environmental pollution, and appalling working conditions, is embroiled in a scandal involving the sale of child pornography dolls. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Demonstrators protest against the opening of the Shein store at BHV Marais in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. The Chinese retail giant Shein opened its very first physical store this Wednesday in the famous Parisian department store BHV grand magasin. Queues formed outside the store to access the shop, and protests erupted as Shein, already regularly accused of unfair competition, environmental pollution, and appalling working conditions, is embroiled in a scandal involving the sale of child pornography dolls. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Demonstrators protest against the opening of the Shein store at BHV Marais in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. The Chinese retail giant Shein opened its very first physical store this Wednesday in the famous Parisian department store BHV grand magasin. Queues formed outside the store to access the shop, and protests erupted as Shein, already regularly accused of unfair competition, environmental pollution, and appalling working conditions, is embroiled in a scandal involving the sale of child pornography dolls. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Demonstrators protest against the opening of the Shein store at BHV Marais in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. The Chinese retail giant Shein opened its very first physical store this Wednesday in the famous Parisian department store BHV grand magasin. Queues formed outside the store to access the shop, and protests erupted as Shein, already regularly accused of unfair competition, environmental pollution, and appalling working conditions, is embroiled in a scandal involving the sale of child pornography dolls. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

David Belliard during a demonstration against the opening of the Shein store at BHV Marais in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. The Chinese retail giant Shein opened its very first physical store this Wednesday in the famous Parisian department store BHV grand magasin. Queues formed outside the store to access the shop, and protests erupted as Shein, already regularly accused of unfair competition, environmental pollution, and appalling working conditions, is embroiled in a scandal involving the sale of child pornography dolls. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Demonstrators protest against the opening of the Shein store at BHV Marais in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. The Chinese retail giant Shein opened its very first physical store this Wednesday in the famous Parisian department store BHV grand magasin. Queues formed outside the store to access the shop, and protests erupted as Shein, already regularly accused of unfair competition, environmental pollution, and appalling working conditions, is embroiled in a scandal involving the sale of child pornography dolls. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Demonstrators protest against the opening of the Shein store at BHV Marais in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. The Chinese retail giant Shein opened its very first physical store this Wednesday in the famous Parisian department store BHV grand magasin. Queues formed outside the store to access the shop, and protests erupted as Shein, already regularly accused of unfair competition, environmental pollution, and appalling working conditions, is embroiled in a scandal involving the sale of child pornography dolls. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Protest Against Shein's Opening at BHV - Paris

Demonstrators protest against the opening of the Shein store at BHV Marais in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. The Chinese retail giant Shein opened its very first physical store this Wednesday in the famous Parisian department store BHV grand magasin. Queues formed outside the store to access the shop, and protests erupted as Shein, already regularly accused of unfair competition, environmental pollution, and appalling working conditions, is embroiled in a scandal involving the sale of child pornography dolls. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM