China joins global sell-off of US Treasuries in March as Iran war prompts panic
Mainland Chinese investors shed their holdings of US Treasury bills in March, echoing the move of many overseas…
Exclusive-Japan’s extra budget to include funding from fresh debt, source says
By Tamiyuki Kihara and Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 18 (Reuters) – Japan’s government is likely to issue fresh…
Australia’s interest rate rise comes as other countries maintain theirs. Why?
While Australian mortgage holders are grappling with rising repayments, some countries have not seen interest rate rises in…
G7 ministers to meet amid warning of consequences of Hormuz closure
An aerial photograph shows the Greek-flagged crude oil tanker “Asahi Princess” off the coast of the Syrian Baniyas…
Atelier Write converts Tokyo warehouse into Unravel hair salon
Japanese studio Atelier Write has transformed a warehouse in Tokyo into a hair salon, suspending mirrors, shelves and…
‘Sheep in the Box’ Review: Hirokazu Koreeda’s Drippy Human-AI Drama
Hirokazu Koreeda brings his customary warmth and generosity of spirit to the seemingly cold presence of GenAI in…
Keiji Ashizawa transforms 120-year-old townhouse into rental home
Japanese studio Keiji Ashizawa Design has created the Toune holiday home in a 120-year-old machiya, preserving its original…
Tokyo’s ‘Sagrada Familia’ stands defiant after 20 years of building
In the shadow of the sleek glass-and-steel towers that dot the modern skyline of Tokyo’s Mita district, a…
It’s Not Just U.S. Stocks. A.I. and Oil Are Moving Global Markets, Too.
That’s heightening a major dilemma. The ascendance of the Magnificent Seven stocks, and other tech companies, has made…
Kengo Kuma’s Latest Residential Project Revives a Historic Kyoto Teahouse
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, known for blending contemporary design with natural materials, light, and traditional Japanese craftsmanship, is converting a…
F1 2026, Canada Grand Prix: Inside Mercedes title fight between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, contracts, futures
Mercedes had hoped the 2026 regulations would return it to the front of the field. It may have…
Comparing Antonelli to F1 greats disrespectful says Domenicali
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