Yoon Suk Yeol, the president of South Korea, is calling for deeper security cooperation between the United States and Japan in an effort to address the nuclear threat in North Korea. ( read original story ...)
Denso to Establish a New Office in Tokyo
Denso is continuing to enhance its presence in the Greater Tokyo area, which will open in May 2024 and be home to sales, R&D and more. ( read original story ...)
‘Greatest Rug Pull Ever’—‘Shocking’ Fed Warning Heralds Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP And Crypto Price Chaos
One closely-watch bitcoin and crypto analyst has warned the Federal Reserve is about to trigger that "greatest rug pull
Family arrested over murder of man found decapitated in Sapporo hotel
A woman and her parents were served fresh arrest warrants on Monday for allegedly murdering a man who was found decapitated in a ho ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo family rearrested over decapitated body found in hotel
SAPPORO–A woman and her parents were rearrested on Aug. 14 over the killing of a man whose headless body was found in a hotel here last month. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Lan makes landfall in Japan south of Osaka
Around 650 people trapped in airport amid Typhoon Lan in Japan as major transport is canceled - Anadolu Ajansı ... ( read original story ...)
China’s military paper slams Japanese defence and Taiwan policies as Tokyo marks 78th year of World War II surrender
One of several critical commentaries in PLA Daily takes aim at Japan for its ‘military expansionism’ in recent years and engaging in bloc politics alongside ‘some major power’. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo risks being carried away by intel craving: China Daily editorial
The reforms implemented by Tokyo over the past 10 years have seen a break with the so-called postwar Yoshida Doctrine that emphasized concentrating resources on economic development and letting the US ... ( read original story ...)
Over 180,000 residents urged to seek shelter as tropical storm soaks Japan
More than 180,000 residents in a western Japanese city were urged to seek shelter on Tuesday as a tropical storm hit, swelling rivers and triggering landslide warnings.Sugimoto urged people in the region to seek shelter on higher ground due to the risk of flooding. ( read original story ...)
Microfluidic Solutions leaders celebrate its relocation of headquarters to Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Funai Microfluidic Solutions (FMS) celebrates the high-tech company’s recent relocation of its business unit headquarters to Lexington from Osaka, Japan. Mike Marra, chief technology ... ( read original story ...)
China’s military paper slams Japanese defence and Taiwan policies as Tokyo marks 78th year of WWII surrender
One of several critical commentaries in PLA Daily takes aim at Japan for pursuing 'military expansionism' and bloc politics Article also slams Tokyo for following 'some major power' and having 'stoked ... ( read original story ...)
Tropical storm Lan soaks Japan’s main island
A month's worth of rain drenched parts of Japan's main island Honshu on Tuesday as a tropical storm hit, swelling rivers and triggering landslide warnings.Around 650 people were forced to stay overnight at Kansai airport, ( read original story ...)
Australian Dollar Defies Gravity with Action Out of China, the PBOC and Japan
The Australian Dollar initially dipped lower before rallying as the US Dollar paused in its recent run-up while Chinese data showed a fragile economy needing stimulus. Higher AUD/USD?
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.49%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Glass, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Banking sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.49%. The ...
Asia markets mixed as Japan GDP beats expectations, China July data disappoints
Japan saw its second quarter GDP rise by 6% on an annualized basis, while China saw its industrial output and retail sales figures for July.
Japan GDP grew 6%, easily beating expectations on robust exports
Economist surveyed by Reuters had expected the world's third-largest economy to post 3.1% growth in the April-June quarter.