Japan’s Nikkei 225 skyrockets over 5% to hit record high as Takaichi secures historic mandate
Bird’s-eye view of central Tokyo including Tokyo Tower at sunrise hours. Vladimir Zakharov | Moment | Getty Images…
Injured Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open before third round
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Australian Open before her scheduled third-round match against Australian…
Court dismisses plea to shut down nuclear plants in Fukui
OTSU, SHIGA PREF. – Otsu District Court on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by residents of Osaka and…
Here’s how Japan’s PM found herself in a diplomatic spat with China over Taiwan
Japan and China have had testy relations for a long time, but now they’ve worsened. Comments from Japan’s…
Japan’s Takaichi Defends Taiwan Remarks After Chinese Criticism
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday defended her description of a conflict over Taiwan as potentially amounting…
RBA, Nikkei 225, Kospi, CSI 300
Waterfront city skyline of Sydney city downtown at night with bright illumination of modern architectural landmarks in Sydney,…
Nikkei 225, Kospi, CSI 300
The Seoul skyline. Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Friday, breaking ranks from…
India tariffs, Nifty 50, Nikkei 225
Bombay Gate Gateway of India, Mumbai Arutthaphon Poolsawasd | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on…
Japan’s oldest person is a 114-year-old retired doctor
TOKYO (AP) — Shigeko Kagawa, a 114-year-old retired physician from Nara Prefecture, has became Japan’s oldest living person,…
Why Indonesians behaving badly in Japan fuels official concerns
A string of controversial incidents involving Indonesian nationals in Japan has fuelled talk of a looming ban on…