On April 9, 1942, the United States experienced its largest military surrender, followed by the infamous Bataan Death March. Around 76,000 American and Filipino soldiers, already weakened by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Canada agree to cooperate on market stability
Japan and Canada, which is this year's chair of the G7 developed economies, have agreed to cooperate to maintain stability in financial markets and the global financial system, Japan's Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
World shares fall further, with Tokyo down nearly 4%, as Trump threatens still more tariff hikes
Shares in Asia and Europe have skidded after President Donald Trump's latest tariff hikes took effect and he threatened to add still more ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama presents combined OTR range at bauma 2025
The return of bauma has provided Yokohama with a unique opportunity to showcase the role that tyres and technology solutions play in helping the industry achieve productivity and efficiency targets. ( read original story ...)
Japanese government officials, BOJ discuss market turmoil
Japanese government and central bank officials have held an extraordinary meeting on the sharp fluctuations in financial markets triggered by the increase in US tariffs.
Japan Currency Official Vows to Stabilize Markets Amid Tariff Turmoil
Japan’s top currency diplomat has pledged to ensure stability in the global financial system as tariff fears spook investors, saying Tokyo will coordinate with other nations on how they are handling U ...
Expressway users in Japan confused over deferred payments after tollgate outage
Expressway tollgates in Japan were restored to service on the afternoon of April 7, after around 38 hours of technical issues. While the pro ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven & i says Q4 profit fell 15%
Japan's Seven & i Holdings said on Wednesday fourth-quarter profit fell 15%, a result that is likely to hamper its ability to fend off a takeover attempt by Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard . ( read original story ...)
Osaka governor urges Expo 2025 site to open earlier amid wait time fears
Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura on April 8 called on the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition to consider opening the Expo venue's g･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares deepen losses, with Tokyo’s Nikkei down 5%, as latest US tariffs take effect
Japan's Nikkei 225 dipped more than 5% and other Asian shares also sank Wednesday as the latest set of U.S. tariffs, including a massive 104% levy on Chinese imports, took effect. Markets have been ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Inpex launches FEED for Abadi LNG project in Indonesia
Japanese oil and gas explorer Inpex Corp on Wednesday launched a front-end engineering design for its Abadi liquefied natural gas project in Indonesia, its chief executive said. ( read original story ...)
UAE unveils details of its national pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai, Japan
The United Arab Emirates today unveiled the full vision for its national pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, taking place in Japan from April 13 to October 13, 2025. This was announced during a ... ( read original story ...)
Ether Leads Latest Crypto Selloff as Trump Ramps Up Trade War
Second-ranked cryptocurrency Ether led a fresh wave of selling in digital assets as US President Donald Trump insisted on pushing ahead with 104% tariffs on many Chinese goods, dimming hopes that a ...
Japan’s Nikkei Falls 7%
Japanese stocks opened sharply lower Monday, mirroring steep declines in U.S. stock futures, as President Trump’s tariff plans roil global markets. Japan’s Nikkei 225 tumbled 7%, extending last week’s 9% drop — its steepest one-week percentage decline since March 2020.
April 20 Will Be a Good Day for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Fans
It's an excellent time to be a fan of hit isekai anime series That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, particularly for U.S. viewers. ( read original story ...)
Nippon Steel and TIER IV Collaborate to Automate Heavy-Duty Transporters at Nagoya Plant
Japan's largest steelmaker and one of the world's leading steel manufacturers, and TIER IV, Inc. (TIER IV), the pioneering force behind the world's first open-source software for autonomous driving, ... ( read original story ...)