A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan and a tsunami advisory is issued
TOKYO (AP) — An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island…
Despite Tokyo’s push for a 4-day week, Japan’s prime minister sleeps just ‘zero to three’ hours
As workers push for better work-life balance and four-day workweeks, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is moving in…
‘Groundless’: China dismisses Japanese protest over live-fire drill within Okinotori EEZ
China has rejected Japanese reports that a PLA Navy ship conducted a live-fire drill within its exclusive economic…
Dog rescued from UK’s highest mountain after apparently ingesting cannabis
LONDON (AP) — Christina Bluhme was high on the flanks of Britain’s tallest mountain with her dogs and…
Oil prices gain and stocks are mixed as fighting in the Middle East intensifies
BANGKOK (AP) — Oil prices surged Tuesday as fighting intensified in the Middle East, while world shares were…
Global Iranian protests target US-Iran MoU, Khamenei regime
Members of Iran’s anti-regime diaspora protested at US embassies worldwide over the weekend to denounce the regime, as…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, from friendship bracelets to wedding rings
What started with a friendship bracelet has resulted in wedding rings. Taylor Swift, the pop superstar, and Travis…
Powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan
TOKYO (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan during rush hour on Thursday…
Fire at Tokyo primary school sends hundreds of students and teachers to evacuate
TOKYO (AP) — A fire broke out at an elementary school in downtown Tokyo Friday, but all of…
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…
Bank of Japan hikes rates to 1%, highest since 1995
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo on May 30, 2024. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images…
Stock prices soar and oil falls after a tentative deal is reached on ending the Iran war
BANGKOK (AP) — Share prices soared Monday in Asia after a tentative deal was announced on ending the…