Osaka’s street food scene is a feast for the senses, blending tradition, creativity, and community spirit. From sizzling takoyaki in Dotonbori to fresh sashimi at Kuromon Market, every bite tells a ... ( read original story ...)
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Clash over Trump family businesses entangles Senate crypto bill
Democratic lawmakers have spent the past year blasting the Trump family’s growing footprint in the cryptocurrency industry. Now, just months ahead of the midterm elections, they’re digging in on a ...
Japan’s Nikkei closes above 60,000 for first time on earnings optimism
Japan's Nikkei closed above the key 60,000 mark for the first time today as optimism over corporate earnings overshadowed concerns about the Middle East conflict.
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Japan's stock rally is driven by big tech, while weak IPO demand limits funding for smaller firms and narrows market growth ...
Japan rocked by 6.2 magnitude earthquake just days after ‘megaquake’ warning
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Japan’s IPO market struggles as AI stocks lure investors
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Asian indexes trade mostly higher, Nikkei touches fresh record
Asian indexes traded mostly higher on Monday, and Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index hit a fresh record Monday after U.S. stocks ended last week with new highs. Japan (NKY:IND) gained 1.8% setting new all-time ...
Ex-worker of Tokyo Electron gets 10-year jail term in TSMC trade secrets case
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A Taiwanese court sentenced a former Tokyo Electron Ltd. employee to 10 years in prison for stealing Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s proprietary data, highlighting growing alarm over ... ( read original story ...)
Tsunami survivor battles wildfire to protect hometown in Japan’s northeast
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Japan’s Nikkei faces war risk as China expands economic tools
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Tokyo Electron cuts executive over China semiconductor links
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Japan’s record bull run under threat as Mideast war clouds earnings season
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