'Comfort women': Last known Taiwanese survivor dies at 92
Activists estimate 200,000 people were forced into sexual slavery by Japan's forces in World War Two.
2023-05-23 16:45
Euro-Zone Factories Flounder With Activity Shrinking at Fastest Pace Since Pandemic
Euro-zone manufacturing activity shrank this month at the fastest pace since the pandemic shuttered factories three years ago,
2023-05-23 16:17
Russia Pushes India for Help to Avert Global Financial Isolation
The Kremlin is pressuring governments including India behind the scenes, threatening to upend defense and energy deals unless
2023-05-23 12:54
World’s Biggest Nuclear Plant May Stay Closed Due to Papers Left on Car Roof
A week after Japanese regulators postponed the restart of the world’s biggest nuclear power plant due to safety
2023-05-23 10:28
Japan’s Factory, Service Activity Signal Strengthening Recovery
Activity in Japan’s service and factory sectors expanded in May, signaling a stronger post-pandemic economic recovery. The au
2023-05-23 09:50
Japan's factory activity expands for first time in 7 months- PMI
TOKYO Japan's manufacturing activity expanded for the first time in seven months in May, while the service-sector hit
2023-05-23 08:59
Mizuho to Buy Investment Bank Greenhill in $550 Million Deal
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. is forging further into US investment banking through a deal to buy Greenhill &
2023-05-22 21:28
Zelenskiy’s G-7 Visit Bolsters Chances of Japan Election
Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s surprise visit to Japan for the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima met a warm public
2023-05-22 17:28
Beijing chides Japan, Britain and 'anti-China' G7 summit
By Liz Lee and Satoshi Sugiyama BEIJING/TOKYO (Reuters) -State-backed Chinese mouthpiece Global Times called the G7 an "anti-China workshop" on
2023-05-22 15:56
Don't drop it: World's most expensive ice cream costs $6,400
A white truffle and gold leaf ice cream made in Japan comes with its own custom spoon.
2023-05-22 15:25
Riding on G7 success, Japan PM Kishida eyes early election
By Elaine Lies and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is increasingly certain to call a
2023-05-22 15:16
Zelenskiy’s Plans to Meet Brazil’s Lula at G-7 Fall Through
Volodymyr Zelenskiy and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil failed to hold one-on-one talks while attending
2023-05-22 08:50