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Japanese credit card company JCB has announced its suspending operations in Russia starting on Monday in light of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. ( read original story ...)

Crude oil futures in Tokyo have risen to their highest level in 13 years and seven months. Traders are worried that a US ban on Russian energy imports could further worsen supply shortages. ( read original story ...)

Falcon Feet (JPN) 14-1 (8-11) 8th of 11, shd behind Get On (8-11) at Nagoya 7f in Mar. Star Impact (JPN) 12-1 (8-11) 2nd of 11, shd behind Papita (8-11) at Nagoya 7f in Mar. Arena Maestro (JPN) 11-4 ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks were higher Wednesday morning as investors scooped up battered shares a day after the Nikkei index fell to its lowest level in 16 months, though the market gave up some of its midmorning ... ( read original story ...)

By Rory Carroll INDIAN WELLS (Reuters) -Red-hot Rafa Nadal will be the man to beat when Indian Wells kicks off this week while Naomi Osaka will look to begin her ascent back to the top of the tennis ... ( read original story ...)

On a quarter-on-quarter basis, GDP rose 1.1%, lower than the initial reading of 1.3% and median forecast for a 1.4% increase. USD/JPY trades around 0.12% higher on the day at 115.76. The Gross ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's strong economic growth in the final quarter of 2021 was downgraded in a revised estimate on Wednesday, while pressures from record COVID-19 infections and rising energy costs are heightening ... ( read original story ...)

A volcanic rock known as the "killing stone" that legend says contained a demonic spirit and killed anyone who touched it was found split in two in Japan on Monday, The Guardian reports. According to ... ( read original story ...)

President Joe Biden said Tuesday the U.S. will ban imports of Russian oil, following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. ( read original story ...)

Japan needs fresh spending of about 10 trillion yen ($87 billion) to shore up its fragile economy as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine fuels global uncertainties, an economic adviser to former premier ... ( read original story ...)

Red-hot Rafa Nadal will be the man to beat when Indian Wells kicks off this week while Naomi Osaka will look to begin her ascent back to the top of the tennis world at the tournament that launched her ... ( read original story ...)

Bad news for superstitious people--or good news for anime fans depending on how you look at it--because an evil nine-tailed fox spirit named Tamamo-no-Mae is on the loose. That's according to the ... ( read original story ...)

Mysterious stone in Japan broke, whispers of an evil spirit releasing from therein reportedly frighten people ... ( read original story ...)

The 300-year-old mummy likely consists of a monkey's torso sewed onto the bottom half of a fish. Researchers in Japan are investigating the origins of a nightmarish, 300-year-old mummified "mermaid," ... ( read original story ...)

A tiny ETF listed in Tokyo is grabbing the global spotlight as likely the last destination for betting on Russian stocks, while venues from London to New York suspend products tracking the nation’s ... ( read original story ...)

BOBBY Ray Parks returns to the hardcourt Nagoya Diamond Dolphins host the San-En NeoPhoenix this Wednesday in the 2021-22 B.League season ... ( read original story ...)