Gains on the Nikkei were driven chiefly by heavyweight technology stocks, as consensus-beating fourth-quarter earnings from AI darling NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) drummed up hype over an AI-led ...
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average jumps after Nvidia beats estimates
TOKYO -- The Nikkei Stock Average rallied on Thursday morning after a strong earnings report by U.S. chipmaker Nvidia raised expectations of a continued boom in semiconductor investment. The Japanese ...
Japan’s Feb Factory Activity Extends Declines as Conditions Worsen – PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's factory activity extended declines and service sector growth eased in February, surveys showed on Thursday, suggesting business conditions were worsening as the economy ...
US, Japan, S. Korea to cooperate on Russia-bound export controls, Tokyo says
TOKYO, Feb 22 (Reuters) - The United States, Japan and South Korea agreed to cooperate further on export controls over Russia-bound goods and critical technologies, Japan trade ministry said on ...
Taiwan chip firms flock to Japan as China decoupling accelerates
Japan's efforts to rebuild its semiconductor industry are getting a shot in the arm as more and more Taiwanese chip companies expand here - not only to support a new TSMC plant but also excited about ... ( read original story ...)
Kewell leads Yokohama into Asian Champions League quarterfinals
Harry Kewell said Yokohama F-Marinos had achieved "something special" in his first home game in charge after beating Bangkok United 1-0 to reach the Asian Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for making bomb threats at Osaka subway station
Osaka Prefectural Police have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of forcible obstruction of business after he posted a piece of paper that read “I planted a bomb” in the toilet of a station ... ( read original story ...)
More whales getting stranded in Osaka Bay amid global warming
A growing number of whales are becoming stranded in a western Japan bay known for its maze-like passages, with experts warning the marine mammals are increasingly likely to wander into the area as ... ( read original story ...)
US man jailed after Tokyo Olympics doping charge
An American man has been jailed for three months after pleading guilty to involvement in providing banned performance-enhancing drugs to athletes before the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.Eric Lira, 44, was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘naked man festival’ ends after more than 1,000 years
An annual event commonly known as the "naked man festival" came to an end after nearly 1,000 years due to the declining population in the area, organizers said. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Navy Chief Charged With Espionage in Japan
Candice Villarreal/US Navy/Handout/Digital/Corbis via Getty ImagesA U.S. Navy chief petty officer stationed in Japan is facing four charges alleging he committed espionage and shared classified ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Tycoon Do Kwon Should Be Extradited to U.S., Montenegro Court Rules
Disgraced cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon should be extradited to the U.S. to face trial on fraud charges, rather than to his native South Korea, a court in the tiny Balkan country of Montenegro ...
Winklevoss Twins Donate $4.9 Million to Crypto Group Trying to Influence 2024 Election
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss have donated $4.9 million to the political action committee Fairshake, according to new filings with the U.S. Federal Election Committee. It’s just the latest windfall for ...
Winklevoss twins donate nearly $5 million to crypto super PAC: 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 ...
Andy Roddick Dishes Out Why Naomi Osaka’s Legacy Is Taken for Granted in Tennis Circles
It has been a turbulent time for Naomi Osaka of late. Coming back from a lengthy break after giving birth to her first child, the Japanese star is struggling to rise to the top again. At the beginning ... ( read original story ...)
US Man Gets Prison for Tokyo Olympics Doping Charge
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Texas man who pleaded guilty to involvement in providing banned performance-enhancing drugs to athletes before the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo was sentenced on Wednesday to ... ( read original story ...)