Middle East conflict puts central banks on edge as oil shock fears mount
Pedestrians look out across the city skyline as they walk along the Tabiat bridge in Tehran, Iran, on…
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…
Asia markets slip as Iran conflict continues
Rocket trails are seen in the sky amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks above the Israeli…
Natural gas, LNG prices soar on Middle East supply fears
A prolonged surge in natural gas prices triggered by the ongoing war in the Middle East risks denting…
‘Change typhoon intensity and path’: China team mulls hitting cyclones with space beam
China should accelerate development of a space-based solar power station, as the technology could one day do far…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Is 100 Days Out! Here’s What to Know
As the biggest-ever edition of the global showcase, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first tournament…
Plants donated by local residents cover SOIL Nihonbashi hotel
Rust-red panels of corrugated steel curve around this narrow 14-room hotel in central Tokyo, designed by Kiyoaki Takeda…
Oil prices rise sharply after US, Israeli attacks on Iran | Israel-Iran conflict News
Listen to this article | 5 mins info Oil prices have risen sharply, and stocks have slid as United States…
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%…
How Japan is revolutionising healthcare with personalised genetic data and targeted exosome therapy
Published on 23/02/2026 – 15:00 GMT+1•Updated 15:51 At Genequest Inc. in Tokyo, Takahashi Shoko, Director and Founder, is…
Metal terrace for potted plants fronts House in Nakano by HOAA
Japanese studio HOAA has completed House in Nakano, a timber-lined home in Tokyo that is buffered from the…
Photographer Captures Japan’s Exhausted Salarymen Asleep on Tokyo’s Streets
Pawel Jaszczuk High Fashion is a photography series by Pawel Jaszczuk showing drunk Japanese businessmen sleeping on the…