Warning: Water bottles are fire hazards around air conditioners
Add clear plastic water bottles to the list of items to keep clear of outdoor air conditioner units,…
Asian stocks slide, oil gains as Middle East tensions escalate
Asian stocks fell on Wednesday while oil prices surged as escalating tensions in the Middle East unsettled markets,…
Asian shares are mixed as tech stocks rebound from sell-offs, while oil prices slip
Asian shares were mixed Tuesday, with tech shares leading gains after Wall Street recovered some of its sell-off…
Studies warn of megaquakes hitting northern, southern Japan
Once-in-centuries megaquakes that release enormous amounts of energy and can spawn devastating tsunami are becoming increasingly likely in…
‘Thank you for 26 years’: Arashi sings goodbye after final tour
The curtain has fallen on one of Japan’s most beloved pop acts, as the five-member idol group Arashi…
Asian shares are mostly higher, tracking Wall Street’s fresh records, and oil prices fall
Asian shares were mostly higher on Wednesday and oil prices fell after the U.S. stock market rose to…
Asian shares mostly gain and oil prices fall, Nikkei surges
Asian shares mostly rose Monday and oil prices plunged after U.S. President Donald Trump said talks on ending…
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…
Mideast conflict forcing Calbee to use black-white snack packages
Snack food manufacturer Calbee Inc. plans to switch to black-and-white packaging for some mainstay products, including potato chips,…
Mental problems fuel rise in pay of injury, sickness allowance
Injury and sickness allowance payments continue to rise at companies around Japan as mental health problems take a…
Asian shares mostly rise after Wall Street rallies on lower oil prices
Asian shares mostly rose in early Wednesday trading, echoing the rally on Wall Street that came as oil…
Uniqlo operator posts record profit, won’t rule out price hikes
Fast Retailing Co., operator of Uniqlo clothing stores, reported record sales and profits but warned that its products…