Nikkei 225, Kospi, Bank of Japan
People crossing the street in Shibuya, Tokyo. Maydays | Moment | Getty Images Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index…
Monk operating boxing gym in Fukuoka Pref. finds the sport’s spirit connects with Buddhism
BUZEN, Fukuoka — Along a prefectural road 1 kilometer east of the local city hall lies a…
The Curious Case of Japan’s First Pro Photographer Who Literally Buried His Legacy
The BBC is shining a light on the story of Ukai Gyokusen, Japan’s first professional photographer, who buried…
2-year transfer rule planned for foreign workers in 8 sectors
The government plans to require a minimum employment period of two years in certain industries before foreign workers…
Japanese Scientists Solve Decades-Old Quantum Puzzle, Paving the Way for Teleportation and Advanced Computing
Scientists from Kyoto University and Hiroshima University have identified a novel method of understanding the long-elusive W state…
Briatore rules out Mick as Alpine seat hunt narrows
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Genes and time: Scientists delve into U.S. cicada phenomenon
A joint team of researchers from Kyoto University and other institutions has partially uncovered why periodical cicadas simultaneously…
Researchers make concerning discovery after tracking creatures in some of Earth’s coldest habitats — here’s what they found
Japanese macaques, often called snow monkeys, inhabit some of the coldest habitats and rely on them staying cold.…
Bear breaks into northeastern Japan nursing home
A bear entered a nursing home in northeastern Japan Saturday after breaking through a window. The animal fled…
From Northern Ireland to Canada, Peter Nelson relishes chance to wear the Maple Leaf
After a successful club career across the Atlantic, veteran back Peter Nelson has added a new chapter to…
How government debt stress could roll across world markets
By Naomi Rovnick LONDON (Reuters) -Escalating fears about government finances everywhere from Britain to Japan have so far…
Asian markets ride the Fed easing cycle to record peaks
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian share markets followed Wall Street higher on Friday as the growing prospect…