President Donald Trump said on Friday he considered Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a great friend and expressed concern over his decision to step down for health reasons. "I want to pay my highest ... ( read original story ...)
7 scariest Asian horror films, from Ring to The Wailing, Japan to Korea – get into the Hungry Ghost Festival spirit
Hungry Ghost Festival is when much of Asia believes that ghosts and spirits emerge from the underworld, so what better occasion to sit down with a classic regional horror film? ( read original story ...)
The Japanese House of Victorian Flatbush-Ditmas Park, Brooklyn
The Japanese House in Flatbush, Brooklyn was built in 1903 by the firm Kirby, Petit, & Green in an effort to attract wealthy New Yorkers. ( read original story ...)
Cryptosphere: The freewheeling world of crypto lending
The freewheeling world of crypto lending. Posted . Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency platforms have experienced a major boom during lockdown. Loans on such plat ... ( read original story ...)
Former Toshiba chipmaker files for IPO
The company spun off of Toshiba's memory chip business is set to go public in what is expected to be Japan's largest IPO this year. ( read original story ...)
Here’s How Markets Could React if Japanese PM Abe Resigns Over Health Fears, Bank of America Says
A sudden resignation by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could see the U.S. dollar fall against the yen as political risks in both countries mount, Bank of America analysts said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe’s Resignation Could Be an Entry Point for Japanese Stocks, Analysts Say
The resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, could create an entry point for Japanese equities, analysts said. Daiju Aoki, regional CIO Japan for UBS ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks Rally on Consumer Data, Yen Surges as Japan’s Abe Quits
Global equity markets rose to a new high on Friday as U.S. consumer spending in July suggested a strong economic rebound lies ahead, while the Japanese yen surged on safe-haven buying after Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-IOC, IPC thank “Super-Mario” Abe for Tokyo vision
Olympic officials thanked outgoing Japanese premier Shinzo Abe on Friday for his commitment to bringing the Games to Tokyo and said they would work closely with his successor as Japan bids to overcome ... ( read original story ...)
Inspection head Coates praises Abe for Tokyo preparedness
Influential Olympics official John Coates praised Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday for his work in getting Tokyo ready for the now delayed 2020 Olympic Games and said he was personally ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka wore a Black Lives Matter shirt on the court after opting to compete in her rescheduled semifinal match Friday
Naomi Osaka arrived at the Western & Southern Open Friday wearing a Black Lives Matter shirt. The 22-year-old tennis superstar decided to play in the tournament semifinal Friday after previously ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka surprised by impact of her call for racial justice
Naomi Osaka said on Friday she never thought her call for racial justice would garner the attention it did and she does not want to be called brave for taking a stand that led to a one-day stoppage at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economic recovery met with challenge as Abe resigns
After a stagnant economy in the 1990s and 2000s, Japan found a semblance of stability and progress under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Mr. Abe’s resignation because of a health issue leaves many of his ... ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe’s resignation could deal a blow to Japan and U.S. interests alike
SHINZO ABE, who resigned Friday as Japan’s prime minister, can claim some remarkable political accomplishments. He survived in office nearly eight years — the longest term for a prime minister in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shinzo Abe Leaves ‘Abenomics’ Project Unfinished
As Prime Minister Shinzo Abe steps down, the scorecard for his growth policy is marked by gains in driving the world’s third-largest economy, and by missed targets and unresolved challenges. ( read original story ...)
Asia Pacific Shares: Nikkei Tumbles After Japan PM Abe Confirms Resignation
The major Asia Pacific stock indexes were mixed on Friday as investors continued to assess the impact of recent developments from the U.S. Federal Reserve. The price action across the board suggests ... ( read original story ...)