Air France flight to Paris took off from Kansai airport but turned back about 35 minutes later and landed safely at the same airport as leading edge was damaged ... ( read original story ...)
N. Korea open to high-level talks with Japan if Tokyo unshackled by past: vice FM
North Korea's vice foreign minister said Pyongyang is willing to hold high-level talks with Tokyo if Japan shows a change of stance on pending issues, such as the abduction of Japanese citizens by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits 1990 high on weak yen, US optimism; SoftBank surges
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Monday to its highest level since July 1990, buoyed by optimism over a U.S. debt ceiling deal and a weaker yen. ( read original story ...)
China, Japan Commerce Ministers Trade Protests at Meeting in US
The trade ministers of China and Japan exchanged protests over chip export controls and the detention of Japanese citizens at a meeting in Detroit last week, according to statements from both ... ( read original story ...)
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rises Past $28K on Debt Ceiling Deal
ALSO: A Chinese governmental agency released a paper over the weekend that outlined suggestions for China's Web3 policy, but it didn't broach must new ground. Still, the paper represented progress for ...
Bitcoin Flirts With $28K, Ethereum, Dogecoin Rise Too On Debt-Ceiling Deal: Analyst Known For Calling Bottom Sees Apex Crypto At $29K — But There’s A Catch
Top Gainer (24 Hour) At the time of writing, the global crypto market capitalization stood at $1.17 trillion, an increase of 2.93% over the last day. The U.S. stock futures gained following the ...
China Urges Japan to Correct Its ‘Wrongdoing’ of Imposing Chip Export Controls
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's commerce minister Wang Wentao urged Japan to correct its "wrongdoing" of imposing chip export controls, according to a statement from the Chinese commerce ministry on Monday. Wang made the comments during talks with Japan's economy and trade minister on May 26 at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference. ( read original ...
Baby boomtown: does Nagi hold the secret to repopulating Japan?
Fertility rate is more than twice the national average and nearly half of households have three or more children – thanks in no small part to generous daycare and an all-in approach to raising familie ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits highest since July 1990 on weak yen, US optimism
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Monday to its highest level since July 1990, buoyed by optimism over a U.S. debt ceiling deal and a weaker yen. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks jump 2%, Asia markets rise after U.S. reaches tentative debt ceiling deal
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 continued to push 33-year record levels as it jumped 2% on the open, with the Topix also gaining 1.26%. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 climbed 1.36%, while South Korean markets are closed Monday for a holiday. ( read original story ...)
Interesting IPO statistics & the 10 most anticipated IPOs of 2023
If you follow IPO news, then you’ll know that every year sees a handful of companies considering initial public offerings have generated the most buzz among stock market investors. In most cases, the ...
Anime fans are making ‘holy pilgrimages’ across Japan to visit the real-life locations in Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume.’ Here’s where they are.
In "Your Name" director Makoto Shinkai's latest film "Suzume no Tojimari," the protagonists journey across Japan from south to north. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei share average rises to highest since July 1990
Japan's Nikkei share average rose to its highest level since July 1990 on Monday, buoyed by optimism over a U.S. debt ceiling deal and a weaker yen. The Nikkei jumped as high as 31,529.23 early in the session, ( read original story ...)
North Korea notifies Japan of plan to launch satellite -NHK
North Korea has notified Japan of its plan to launch a satellite between May 31 and June 11, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported on Monday, citing a Japanese government official. "We strongly urge North Korea to refrain from launching while cooperating with relevant countries such as the U. ( read original story ...)
This Week on Crypto Twitter: Shaq Served with Two Crypto Lawsuits on Same Day
Some viral fake news in the form of an AI-generated explosion at the Pentagon briefly tanked Bitcoin’s price on Monday.
Japan will try to beam solar power from space by 2025
Nikkei reports a Japanese public-private partnership will attempt to beam solar energy from space as early as 2025. The project, led by Naoki Shinohara, a Kyoto University professor who has been ...