The Nikkei stock index snapped a five-day losing streak Thursday on optimism over the U.S. economy as hopes grew for further interest rate cuts, although gains were limited by a stronger yen hurting ...
Cebu Pacific now flies to Sapporo in Japan
Budget carrier Cebu Pacific on Thursday began operating flights from Manila to Sapporo, Japan. Cebu Pacific said the direct flights between Manila and Sapporo are three times weekly—every Tuesday, ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Djokovic wary of Machac, Osaka meets familiar foe Bencic at Australian Open
The Australian Open third round begins on Friday with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka kicking things off on Rod Laver Arena while Novak Djokovic resumes his quest for an 11th title. Carlos Alcaraz, ( read original story ...)
Fact Check: Video shows Japan 2024 earthquake, not Tibet in 2025
Dashcam footage of the earthquake in Japan on New Year’s Day 2024 has been mislabeled online as showing the magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Tibet on Jan. 7, 2025, that killed 126 people and damaged four ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-nursery worker ruled not guilty over girl’s death in 2017
Judge Takeshi Okuyama, who presided over the lay-judge trial at Yokohama District Court in Kanagawa Prefecture, issued the ruling. ( read original story ...)
China imposes provisional duties on US, EU, Japan, Taiwan industrial plastics
China said on Thursday it would apply provisional duties on imports of industrial plastics from the United States, European Union, Japan and Taiwan after a months-long anti-dumping investigation. ( read original story ...)
Japan bank executives take pay cuts after employee is accused of stealing from safe deposit boxes
Executives at a leading Japanese bank apologized and took pay cuts on Thursday after police arrested an employee who allegedly stole about 1.4 billion yen ($9 million) worth of valuables from customers’ safe deposit boxes. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin rebounds after core inflation unexpectedly slows in December: CNBC Crypto World
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and ...
Cebu Pacific now flying direct to Japan’s ‘Winter Capital’ Sapporo
Cebu Pacific said it flew its maiden flight from Manila to Sapporo on Thursday, making it the only airline to offer direct flights between the two cities. ( read original story ...)
‘She doesn’t want advice from me, I promise’ – Naomi Osaka on if she’s spoken to AO third round opponent and fellow mother Belinda Bencic
Former World No.1 Naomi Osaka booked her spot in the third round of the 2025 Australian Open, where she'll face Swiss star Belinda Bencic in what should be a battle between WTA moms. ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares advance after inflation data drives a rally on Wall Street
Asian shares have advanced following a rally on Wall Street driven by encouraging update on U.S. inflation. Oil prices rose and U.S. futures were little changed.
Foreign tourists to Japan hit record 37m in 2024, up 47% on weak yen
TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism Agency (JNTO ...
Hang Seng Index: Inflation Relief Fuels Asian Tech Stock Gains as Trump Tariffs Loom
Hang Seng Index gains on softer US inflation as real estate and tech stocks rally; Asian markets eye Fed’s rate path for further cues.
Japan’s Nikkei ends marginally lower
The Nikkei average finished marginally lower at 38,444.58, extending its losing streak to five days and hitting its lowest level in over a month. The broader Topix index settled 0.31 percent higher at ...
EDCON 2025: Ethereum & Web3’s Brightest Minds Unite in Osaka
Osaka serves as the engine of regional innovation in Japan, drawing attention and anticipation of cutting-edge tech, at Edcon 2025. ( read original story ...)
Meet Japan’s Original Decluttering Guru (No, Not That One)
More about River Akira Davis Hisako Ueno is a reporter and researcher based in Tokyo, writing on Japanese politics, business, labor, gender and culture. More about Hisako Ueno Fewer Parking Spaces: ... ( read original story ...)