How does Ronaldo turning up change things? Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day 13
Cristiano Ronaldo announced himself at the World Cup party with a double in Portugal’s thrashing of Uzbekistan, while…
As China plans for demographic crisis, some sectors see opportunity
As China moves towards becoming one of the world’s fastest-ageing economies – a trend causing worry over future…
Rakuten to offer satellite-to-cell service in Japan with US startup
Telecommunication AST SpaceMobile tie-up comes as rivals offer similar service using SpaceX’s Starlink Rakuten Group CEO Mikitani answers…
Japan looks to push 40% of household assets into investments, up from 23%
Finance Tokyo eyes relaxing financial regulations, public-private talks on AI Pamphlets for Japan’s NISA tax-free investment program targeting retail investors. (Photo…
How Japan’s Win Against Tunisia Came Down to Winged Play
This post is part of NGN Offside, a blog about the 2026 FIFA World Cup, powered by data…
Japan confronts the dark side of its teenagers’ AI addiction
She was among five girls in Japan believed to have beaten a boy so severely that he required…
Japan chipmaking equipment suppliers report 10% drop in China sales
Semiconductors Foreign companies lose market share as Beijing boosts local players People gather around the booth of Naura…
China resumes gallium exports to Japan after 4-month pause as rare earth magnet sales surge
China has resumed gallium exports to Japan after a four-month suspension amid continued relaxation of its rare earth…
‘Isn’t it hot?’: latex fan aims to stretch Malaysia’s conservative fashion norms
Celty arrives at a cosplay venue in Kuala Lumpur and does not look the part yet, dressed in…
Amid geopolitical uncertainty, China trims US Treasury holdings to 18-year low
China trimmed its holdings of US Treasuries to an 18-year low in April as it continued to diversify…
The Chinese scientists hoping to use a space solar plant to power the world
Using a few mirrors, solar panels and a microwave transmitter, Fan Guanheng and his team can send power…
Why Japan’s intervention and a rate hike didn’t prop up the yen more
The yen rose on Monday, helped by comments from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda who left the…