Asia shares are mixed following Wall Street’s losses, as oil edges lower
HONG KONG–Asia shares were mixed Friday following a mild retreat on Wall Street, while the price of oil…
Asian shares extend losses, Kospi sinks 10%, as the war with Iran widens and oil surges higher
BANGKOK–Asian shares tumbled Wednesday, with South Korea’s benchmark plunging as much as 11%, while oil prices climbed even higher. Worries…
Asian shares open lower, oil prices soar as U.S. and Israeli attack Iran
BANGKOK–The U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran rattled world markets, with U.S. futures initially falling more than 1%…
Asia shares mostly lower after sharp Wall Street losses on AI-related worries
HONG KONG–Asia shares were trading mostly lower Friday, tracking sharp Wall Street losses on a sell-off of technology-related…
Foreign Minister Motegi meets his Israeli counterpart in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM–Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar met in Jerusalem with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Sunday. Saar said…
Mahmoud Abbas calls on Japan to recognize Palestinian state
RAMALLAH, West Bank–The president of the Palestinian Authority expressed hope that Japan will recognize Palestine as a state…
VOX POPULI: Some remarkable words from 2025 that left a lasting impression
We live through words. At times our hearts leap with joy; at others we tremble with anger or…
School teachers on leave due to mental illness stay above 7,000
The number of public school teachers on leave due to mental disorders remains high at 7,078, accounting for…
Study: Living in a cold or hot home poses risk of depression
A new study has found that older people living in homes incapable of keeping out the cold or…
Study: Suicides rise among girls as mental health problems worsen
Females outnumbered males among suicides under 20 in Japan last year for the first time on record, reflecting…
Chew on this: simple exercise could slash elderly care costs
Japanese snack company Lotte estimates that annual nursing care costs could drop by as much as 1.2 trillion yen…
Malaysian rapper Namewee detained in murder investigation of Taiwanese influencer
KUALA LUMPUR–A popular ethnic Chinese Malaysian rapper and filmmaker was detained Wednesday to assist police in their investigation…