A powerful typhoon slammed southwestern Japan with fierce rainfall and winds on Monday, injuring dozens of people, as it swerved north toward Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Train services suspended in Kansai region as typhoon nears
Railway companies suspended a number of train services in the Kansai region on Sept. 19, including bullet train operations, as Typhoon No. 14 approaches. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Pavilion costs for 2025 World Expo increase by $17 mil. from initial estimate
Expenses for the Osaka Pavilion facility, which will be exhibited by the Osaka Prefectural Government, Osaka Municipal Government, and others ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Trains, airlines suspended as Typhoon Nanmadol makes landfall in Kyushu; heads to Tokyo
Tens of thousands of people spent the night at gymnasiums and other facilities in a precautionary evacuation of vulnerable homes. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls ahead of Bank of Japan’s rate decision
Most of the banks meeting this week - from Switzerland to South Africa are expected to hike, with markets split on whether the Bank of England will go by 50 or 75 basis points.
Hong Kong tech leads losses in mixed Asia session; Fed, Bank of Japan rate decisions ahead this week
Shares in the Asia-Pacific was mixed on Monday ahead of major central bank meetings this week. The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong was 0.64% lower, with the Hang Seng Tech index down 1.9%. South Korea's ...
Powerful Typhoon Pelts Japan, Tokyo Under Flood Advisory
A powerful typhoon barreled through Japan’s main southwest island of Kyushu on Monday, unleashing torrential rains and lashing winds that downed power lines, scrambled transport and caused thousands ... ( read original story ...)
India, Japan concludes week-long 6th edition of maritime exercise ‘JIMEX’
The sixth edition of the Japan India Maritime Exercise 2022, JIMEX 22 hosted by the Indian Navy concluded in the Bay of Bengal with the two sides bidding farewell to each other ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, ASEAN to deepen economic ties toward 50th friendship anniv.
Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations agreed Sunday to deepen economic ties in areas such as supply chain resiliency a ... ( read original story ...)
The Biggest Crypto Fantasy Of All
Neither Bitcoin nor Ethereum as they stand can serve as a medium of exchange. That is the fundamental economic failure of crypto-currency. The Merge, whatever it amounts to, does not change that.
Asia-Pacific markets flat; Fed, Bank of Japan rate decisions ahead this week
This is CNBC's live blog covering Asia-Pacific markets. Shares in the Asia-Pacific were flat on Monday ahead of major central bank meetings this week. The S&P/ASX 200 in Australia was fractionally ...
3 Ways to trade Bank of Japan intervention [Video]
If you haven't watched this video yet, I highly encourage you to because there's ALOT of good info here that could SAVE you from losses when Bank of Japan intervention happens. Past performance is not ...
Asian stocks brace for salvo of central bank hikes
Share markets idled in Asia on Monday as investors braced for a week littered with 13 central bank meetings that are certain to see borrowing costs rise across the globe and some risk of a super-sized ...
Tokyo Game Show 2022: Everything Announced
From the first interview with Tekken series lead Katsuhiro Harada about Tekken 8, to a ton of new details about the newly rebranded Like A Dragon series, here's everything announced at TGS 2022. ( read original story ...)
Canada upset Tokyo 2020 champions Britain in Quad Nations final
Canada held off reigning Paralympic gold medallists Britain to win the wheelchair rugby Quad Nations championship in Cardiff. ( read original story ...)
8 million ordered to evacuate as Typhoon Nanmadol slams across Japan: ‘Raining like never before’
A massive typhoon roared across Japan's southwestern region of Kyushu on Sunday; 8 million people ordered to evacuate. ( read original story ...)