President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was preparing to make the audacious trip halfway around the world as his country moves toward a counteroffensive against Russian forces. ( read original story ...)
South Korea to send 21-member team to Japan to review discharge plans at Fukushima nuclear plant
South Korea will send a 21-member team of government experts to Japan next week to visit the Fukushima nuclear power plant where they will review contentious Japanese plans to release treated but slig ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Perfect Economic Wave Cresting Nicely
The Japanese economy is booming, wages are surging, the stockmarket is at levels not seen in three decades and the outlook is its most upbeat in years.
Japan Stocks Extend Rally as Nikkei 225 Hovers at 1990 High
Japanese stocks rose, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average trading at the highest in nearly 33 years, as optimism the US will avoid default added to bullish sentiment that has fueled one of the world’s best rallies of 2023.
‘Defenders’ mark Police Week at Air Force base in Tokyo with challenges, memorials
Police Week is organized on most Air Force installations worldwide as an avenue to interact with on-base communities and recognize security forces airme. ( read original story ...)
Wife of U.S. sailor jailed in Japan pleads for Biden to bring up case at G7 summit
The wife of a U.S. sailor jailed in Japan wants President Biden to press for his release when he meets with Japan's prime minister at the G7 summit. ( read original story ...)
Casualty actors add realism to earthquake-response drill at Navy base in Japan
Actors with gory mock injuries co-starred in a three-day drill that simulated a large-magnitude earthquake that inflicted mass casualties at the home of the U.S. 7th Fleet south of Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of 7.7 magnitude hits New Caledonia, triggers tsunami warning in South Pacific
Watch | Japan to join India's UPI payment system, says Kono Taro, Japan's Digital Minister The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of roughly 24 ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama launches Agri Star II R agricultural tyres in India
The AGRI STAR II R-I offers long tyre life, superior traction and excellent roadability. It also ensures low soil compaction. ( read original story ...)
Gravesend triathlete Sophie Coldwell leads World Triathlon Championship Series after victory in round two at Yokohama
Forget Disneyland, Sophie Coldwell is writing her own fairytale after soaring to victory in the World Triathlon Championship Series. The 28-year-old from Gravesend struck an emotional gold in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan next stop for globe-trotting Piutau who gave up All Blacks jersey
Former All Black Charles Piutau has joined Shizuoka BlueRevs in Japan in the latest move in a rugby career which constantly has veered from convention. Piutau was only 23 when he turned his back on the All Blacks to play in Britain, ( read original story ...)
Japan, France leaders vow to strengthen ties as Paris eyes more access
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's finance minister on Friday met the Chinese ambassador and discussed economic cooperation, as diplomatic tensions with Beijing put... JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Tens of ...
China overtakes Japan as world’s top car exporter
China says it has become the world's biggest exporter of cars after overtaking Japan in the first three months of the year. Officials figures show China exported 1.07m vehicles in the period, up 58% compared to the first quarter of 2022. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei powers to 1990 ‘bubble’ era high
Japan's Nikkei share average rallied on Friday to the highest since August 1990, the country's so-called "bubble" era, driven by a confluence of positive factors from strong earnings to optimism over a U. ( read original story ...)
President Joe Biden participates in a wreath laying ceremony at Eternal Flame Hiroshima Memorial Museum in Japan
The president is in Japan on an abbreviated trip as the debt ceiling deadline looms. ( read original story ...)
Concern over debt limit talks follows Biden to Group of 7 meeting in Japan
President Joe Biden faces his fellow world leaders Friday in Japan under the shadow of a looming default on US debt, a scenario his advisers said risks subverting American leadership and sending the global economy into tailspin. ( read original story ...)