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Chinese Osaka consul general’s LGBT tweet stirs controversy
A tweet by Chinese Consul General in Osaka Xue Jian earlier this week in which he described transgender people as being ... ( read original story ...)
Head of Chinese consulate in Osaka stirs controversy after derogatory LGBTQ tweet
Xue Jian tweeted in Japanese on Wednesday, "I don't mean to discriminate against sexual minorities, but tampering with gender is a deformity, not the evolution of human civilization." ... ( read original story ...)
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan visits Tokyo, affirms U.S. cooperation with Japan, Philippines
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met Friday with two Asian counterparts in Tokyo, where the leaders agreed to expand their military cooperation in the region in response to increased Chinese aggressions. ( read original story ...)
Stocks Edge Higher, Adobe Earnings Impress, Cava IPO Surge, Intel In Poland, Virgin Galactic Launch – 5 Things To Know
Stock futures nudge higher heading into triple witching hour; Adobe tops Q2 earnings, sees AI powering cloud sales; Cava Group extends gains after stellar NYSE IPO debut; Intel shares edge higher ...
International stocks are breaking out as Japan’s Nikkei 225 reaches 33-year high
There was the biggest inflows to Japan in 12 weeks after the Nikkei 225 reached a fresh 33-year high, the Bank of America report said. The Nikkei NIK, +0.66% has gained 29% in local terms this year, ...
Nikkei 225 Rises for 10th Week in Longest Streak in a Decade
The Nikkei 225 ended higher for 10th straight week in its longest streak since February 2013 after the Bank of Japan kept its easy monetary policy, causing the yen to weaken.
Nikkei Clinches Fresh Three-Decade High as BOJ Stands Pat
Japan's Nikkei notched a fresh three-decade high and its 10th consecutive weekly gain on Friday, as investors cheered the central bank leaving its ultra-easy policy settings unchanged. The Bank of ...
Bank of Japan, European Central Bank rate decisions send yen to fresh 15-year low against euro
The yen fell to a new 15-year low against the euro on Friday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept ultra-low interest rates and forecast that inflation will slow later this year in contrast with the ...
Asia markets trade higher as Bank of Japan leaves rates unchanged, in line with expectations
Overnight in the U.S., the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reached their highest intraday levels since April 2022, with the S&P ending up 1.22% up and the Nasdaq gaining 1.15%. The Dow Jones Industrial ...
Asia, Middle East gamblers to cash in on wave of legalisation in Thailand, Japan, UAE, pressuring Macau
The establishment of new gaming centres would pose a major challenge for Macau, the world’s largest gambling hub which has gaming revenue six times that of the Las Vegas Strip.
Japan increases support for domestic EV battery output
Japan raised support for the production of storage batteries to up to $2.2 billion, the government said, pledging nearly $1 billion in new subsidies for Toyota and other manufacturers as part of a push towards greater economic supply chain security. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan, Philippines agree to strengthen security ties amid tensions over China, North Korea
The national security advisers of the United States, Japan and the Philippines have held their first joint talks and agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation ( read original story ...)
Japan passes watered-down LGBT understanding bill
Japan on Friday passed a much-contested bill to promote understanding of the LGBT community amid criticism that the legislation provides no human rights guarantees and may tacitly encourage some forms of discrimination. ( read original story ...)
Where Is Jack Ma? Alibaba Founder ‘Alive,’ Now Teaching In Tokyo Amid China’s Crackdown
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba claims its founder Jack Ma is still alive and now teaching at a university in Japan, following years of his public absence. ( read original story ...)
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