Japanese Archipelago Was Once a Refuge for Cave Lions
Between 73,000 and 20,000 years ago (Late Pleistocene), the Japanese Archipelago was inhabited by cave lions (Panthera spelaea),…
China overhauls consumer price basket, with never-before-seen unveiling of its composition
Beijing has for the first time revealed the intricate composition of China’s consumer price index (CPI) basket, and…
PayPay set to list on Nasdaq
Japan-based mobile payment app PayPay is preparing to list its shares on the US Nasdaq to reinforce its…
Reality behind Trump’s tariffs, AI job losses and Japan’s debt
Welcome to another roundup of interesting news and events from around the econosphere, from my traditional, 100% handcrafted…
Hope and nerves in Clairton, 6 months after mill explosion outside Pittsburgh
CLAIRTON, Pa. (AP) — For Don Furko, Aug. 11, 2025, was a normal shift. Until it became the…
Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat, arrests skipper
Japanese authorities have seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its captain for allegedly fleeing inspection in its…
Experts sound alarm as weight-loss use of diabetes drug spreads in Japan
A woman holds a Mounjaro injection pen during an interview…
Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index
Low angle view of tall buildings in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing diverse architectural styles George Pachantouris | Moment |…
Denizen Works designs Japanese house with “enigmatic quality”
UK studio Denizen Works has exclusively revealed its first house in Japan, which features an almost entirely blank…
In China, consumerism trumps nationalism despite tensions with the U.S. and Japan
HONG KONG (AP) — In China, consumerism appears to outweigh nationalism regardless of how testy relations have become…
Takaichi and the AI trade in focus this week
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks during a press conference…
US stocks drift higher as gold, silver and bitcoin stabilize
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted higher on Monday following big rallies for markets in Asia earlier…