The capacity-building endeavor, rolled out on Jan. 23, marked the first time for Tokyo to extend such support to a non-military organization of a specific nation. As China wields greater influence in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nippon Steel China assets under scrutiny over US Steel deal, Bloomberg reports
The Biden administration is examining Nippon Steel's connection to China, in relation to the Japanese company's planned deal to acquire American rival United States Steel , Bloomberg News reported on ...
Japanese stocks hit a record high for first time in 34 years — but markets in these countries have not seen new peaks in 15 to 20 years
The Nikkei 225 has finally surpassed its peak from 1989 — a uniquely long stretch without an all-time high, according to Deutsche Bank analysts.
“Looking at Tokyo, speaking to London, but not looking at China”: Cong TN in charge shreds PM Modi
Taking a swipe at the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre, Congress leader and the party in charge for Tamil Nadu, Ajoy Kumar on Thursday claimed that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei index hits its first record in 34 years, powered by the AI boom
Japan's Nikkei 225 hit a record for the first time in 34 years. The rally has been fueled by the AI boom, with chip-related stocks helping push the index up 17% this year. Excitement for AI has ...
Nvidia reignites stock rally, Tokyo smashes 34-year high
Global stock markets rallied Thursday as investors cheered bumper profits from US chip giant Nvidia, seen as the bellwether for artificial intelligence, with records falling in Asia, Europe and North ...
Women take part in Japan’s 1,250-year-old ‘naked festival’ for first time
Women officially joined a so-called "naked festival" at a shrine in central Japan on Thursday for the first time in the event's 1,250 year history, donning purple robes and chanting excitedly as they ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo smashes 34-year high as Nvidia reignites stock rally
Global stock markets rallied Thursday, with Tokyo breaking a record high that had stood since 1989, as investors cheered bumper profits from US chip giant Nvidia, seen as the bellwether for artificial ... ( read original story ...)
Reddit’s IPO and what could have been for crypto
Unsurprisingly for the eccentric site, its IPO will have a twist in the form of a class of shares reserved for regular readers, but one thing the Reddit listing will not feature is anything to do with ...
$1.5 billion fund manager: this crypto can triple all-time high price in 2024
Mark Yusko, the CEO and chief investment officer of Morgan Creek Capital Management, recently outlined why ethereum might see “a bigger rally” than bitcoin in the next market cycle. “Ethereum has ...
Tokyo expected to be first city in Japan to see cherry blossoms bloom in mid-March
TOKYO: If you are visiting Tokyo in mid-March, you may get lucky and be among the first in Japan to witness cherry blossoms blooming. The phenomenon is expected on March 18 in the capital, the ...
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Index Hits Its Hit Highest Level Since the 1980s. Warren Buffett Made the Right Call.
Optimism about Japan’s economy, its emergence from decades of deflation, and the signs that the central bank will provide plenty of stimulus, mean stocks could keep going higher.
Whale dies after straying into Osaka Bay, Japanese officials confirm
A nearly 40-foot whale has died after straying into a port in Japan's Osaka Bay, marking the third year in a row that whales have become stranded in the area. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei stock index closes at all-time high, surpassing 39,000
Japan's Nikkei stock index hit a record-breaking all-time high of 39,098.68 at the close of trading Thursday. The index closed the day up 836.52 points, or 2.19%, propelling it to the mark that broke ... ( read original story ...)
Boss of Japan crime syndicate conspired to traffic nuclear material, say US prosecutors
Takeshi Ebisawa is being charged over a conspiracy to traffic uranium and plutonium from Myanmar, believing Iran would use it to make weapons ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Navy sailor based in Japan charged with espionage
The U.S. has charged a Navy sailor based in Japan with espionage for allegedly providing classified material to a foreign government. ( read original story ...)