Getting a Taste of High-End Tableware

This episode features a unique new Japanese tableware rental service. The concept is helping restaurants facing tight budgets while also providing a boost to an industry that has been struggling for several years.[In Focus: China Eases Tech Crackdown with Strings Attached]China seems to be easing its crackdown on technology companies that's been going on for two years. But is Beijing really giving up control? Or is it just pursuing a different strategy? We dig into what's really behind the latest moves.[Global Trends: Growing Philippine Middle Class Offers Enticing Market]The Philippine economy continues expanding at a rapid pace, supported by a growing middle class with a taste for consumption. We take a look at how Japanese businesses have set their sights on this attractive market.