North Korea Fires ‘Military Spy Satellite’; Japan Asks Residents to Take Shelter
Earlier in May and August, North Korea’s efforts to put a spy satellite into orbit failed, (KCNA via Reuters/File Photo)…
Yoshihide Suga Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Japan’s former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Birth date: December 6, 1948…
These Scholarships Make Japan An Attractive Destination
New Delhi: Educational institutions in Japan focus not only on academic achievements but also on the development of human quality.…
Weak yen forces Japan to shrink historic military spending plan
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (left) rides on a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Type 10 tank during a review…
McDonald’s (MCD) Q3 2023 earnings
A McDonald’s restaurant is seen in Belmont, California, on April 3, 2023. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images…
14.8 Feet Anime-Like Robot Made By Japanese Startup. It Costs…
The 3.5-ton robot will be unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show later this month. Yokohama, Japan: Tokyo-based start-up Tsubame Industries…
Japan’s Top Court To Rule On Surgery Requirement For Gender Change Today
A petition organised by 7 pro-surgery requirement groups collected over 20,000 signatures as of Tuesday. Tokyo: Japan’s top court is…
Sri Lanka approves visa-free entry for visitors from India, and six other countries
Image Source : AP Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and PM Narendra Modi In a major development, Sri Lanka has…
I’m a mom living in Japan, home to the world’s healthiest kids—4 things Japanese parents do differently
In 1896, pioneering doctor and pharmacist Sagen Ishizuka coined a Japanese philosophy called “shokuiku.” It is derived from two words…
China Formally Arrests Japanese Man Detained Since March For “Espionage”
The accused was reportedly planning to return to Japan before his sudden detention (Representational) Beijing, China: Japan’s embassy in China…
Japan seeks dissolution of controversial Unification Church: What to know
Tokyo, Japan CNN — Japan’s government on Friday asked a court to order the dissolution of the Unification Church branch…
Live updates on U.S. CPI, China inflation
August was marked by extremely hot temperatures in parts of China, prompting temporary power rationing in some regions. Pictured here…
5 new shops for tea, coffee and meditation
Kyoto’s flat geography makes long strolls easy. And by using bustling Shijo Street — also known as Shijo-dori — as…
BOJ leaves rates unchanged, maintaining ultra-loose monetary policy
An undated editorial photograph combining images of Japanese yen bank notes with stock market indicators. Javier Ghersi | Moment |…
Live updates—Japan GDP, Hong Kong cancelled due to rain
Japan ,Tokyo City skyline, Tokyo Tower. (Photo by: Dukas/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Prisma By Dukas | Universal Images…
Great Wall of China damaged by pair wanting a shortcut for vehicle
It may have seemed like a good idea at the time. In an apparent attempt to create a shortcut, two…
US Says Main Goal at G20 Is to Help Reshape Multilateral Banks Like IMF, World Bank
The US wants the G20 countries to help reshape and scale up multilateral development banks like the International Monetary Fund…
Japan Launches ‘Moon Sniper’ Mission
The rocket was carrying a research satellite developed by the JAXA, NASA and the European Space Agency. Tokyo: Japan launched…
In Japan, your parents do the speed-dating for you
Tokyo CNN — It’s a steamy summer afternoon in the Japanese city of Osaka, where a group of around 60…
live updates—China Caixin PMI, HK halts trading
People walk along a promenade next to Victoria harbour in Hong Kong on August 31, 2023, a day before the…
Toyota suspends production at its Japan plants after supply chain glitch
Tokyo/Hong Kong CNN — Toyota is suspending operations at all of its Japanese assembly plants as it grapples with a…
North Korea says its spy satellite launch has failed, again
CNN — North Korea’s second attempt to launch a spy satellite into orbit failed Thursday due to a malfunction in…
North Korea Fires Suspected Ballistic Missile: Japan
North Korea has launched a “suspected ballistic missile,” Japan said. Tokyo: North Korea has launched a “suspected ballistic missile,” Japanese…
Japan to start releasing Fukushima wastewater as soon as Thursday
Tokyo CNN — Japan will begin releasing treated radioactive water from Fukushima into the ocean as early as Thursday, officials…
North Korea Plans To Launch Satellite Between August 24-31: Japanese Media
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made the development of a military spy satellite a top priority. Tokyo: North…
Willie Garson’s character on ‘And Just Like That…’ received a heartfelt tribute inspired by real life
CNN — In the second to last episode of Season 2 of Max’s “Sex and the City” follow-up series “And…
China launches military drills around Taiwan as US wraps up landmark summit with South Korea and Japan
CNN — China’s military launched joint air and sea patrols around Taiwan this weekend as leaders from the United States,…
Biden turns to Camp David diplomacy for first-ever trilateral summit with Japan and South Korea
CNN — President Joe Biden is using the presidential retreat at Camp David to help with a diplomatic mission –…
Japan trade data dims growth prospects as China leads decline in Asia exports
Containers in a shipping terminal at the Honmoku pier in Yokohama, Japan, on Monday, June 19, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg…
Asia markets fall as bank stocks retreat under pressure on Wall Street
Tourists at the Bund on July 11, 2023 in Shanghai, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific…
new loans fall, property fears, low consumer sentiment
A woman walks at the Bund in front of the financial district of Pudong in Shanghai, China. Aly Song |…
International Space Station Fast Facts
CNN — Here’s a look at the International Space Station (ISS), a spacecraft built by a partnership of 16 nations:…
Typhoon Khanun: Heaviest rainfall in 140 years drenches Beijing while storm hits Japan’s Okinawa
CNN — Severe flooding in Beijing was caused by the heaviest rainfall in 140 years, according to local meteorologists, and…
How to watch Australia, Canada and Nigeria battle for Wwomen’s World Cup knockout phase spot
CNN — Crunch time at the 2023 Women’s World Cup is well and truly upon us. The outcome of Group…
Bank of Japan loosen’s YCC, cites ‘greater flexibility’ and jolts markets
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo. Bloomberg | Getty Images The Bank of Japan announced Friday “greater flexibility” in…
Yen and JGB yields rise amid reports possible policy ‘tweaking’ by BOJ
The Japanese yen rose on Friday morning in Asia, on the back of a report that the Bank of Japan…
Japanese Mayor Apologises For Flyer Issued To Pregnant Women
The flyer included a section titled “Advice from fathers to you”. (Representational) Tokyo: A Japanese mayor has apologised after a…
These 4 global stocks have raised dividends by more than 10% for the past 15 years
Dividend growth is often a key factor for investors seeking stable returns, and four global companies are notable for their…
Three Hurt In Japan Train Stabbing Attack
Japan has a low murder rate and some of the world’s toughest gun laws. (Representational) Three people were hurt in…
15 strategists predict where global stocks will end 2023
U.S. stocks have made big gains this year, but the performance across global stocks has been uneven so far. Japan…
Hong Kong stocks tumble 2% dragged by property and tech; Asia markets mixed
RBA held rates steady amid declining inflation and risk of output growth falling further The Reserve Bank of Australia was…
North Korea fires ICBM into waters near Japan after threatening US
Seoul, South Korea CNN — North Korea on Wednesday launched an intercontinental ballistic missile that flew for more than 70…
17-Year-Old Canadian Tourist Accused Of Defacing A 1,200-Year-Old Temple In Japan
The temple is one of eight sites that make up the Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara. A Canadian teenager is…
More want concerts, sports and Taylor Swift
When Taylor Swift’s Eras tour rolls into Singapore next year, Rjay Ignacio said he’ll be there — whether he has…
Japan army chopper crash: Rescuers recover debris of Black Hawk carrying 10 crew members
Image Source : AP Japan army chopper crash: Rescuers recover debris of Black Hawk carrying 10 crew members Japan chopper…
UK phones will sound an emergency test alarm on April 23
All smartphones in the UK will sound an alarm later this month in emergency test. SOPA Images / Contributor /…
Japan is running out of space to bury chickens killed over bird flu
Hong Kong CNN — Japan has lost so many chickens to bird flu, it’s now running out of land to…
Asia markets set to rise ahead of Australia’s central bank interest rate decision
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) at the central bank’s building in Sydney, Australia on May 2, 2022. Brendon Thorne |…
Scientists film deepest ever fish on seabed off Japan
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See deepest fish ever caught on camera
See the world’s deepest fish Scientists captured the unknown snailfish species at a depth of more than 27,000 feet, as…