Japan in tears after first ever win against European team in FIBA World Cup
Japanese players and fans were left in tears after the country claimed its first ever victory against European opponents in the FIBA Basketball World Cup on Sunday.
2023-08-28 11:53
China says its ban on Japanese seafood is about safety. Is it really?
In the busy streets of Hong Kong's Central district the lunchtime queues snake around the swanky Japanese restaurants where high-end sushi can sell at $150 a pop just for a tasting menu.
2023-08-28 09:56
Tech-Reliant Won Counts on Boost From Nvidia’s Sales Forecast
AI chipmaker Nvidia Corp.’s better-than expected earnings may be the catalyst the tech-reliant Korean won is looking for.
2023-08-28 06:54
At Jackson Hole, Post-Inflation Challenges Vex Central Bankers
The world’s top central bankers stressed the need to keep interest rates high until inflation is contained —
2023-08-28 04:49
US Energy Exports on Agenda for G-7 Meeting, McCarthy Says
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he plans to promote US natural gas exports at a meeting with his
2023-08-28 00:52
Fukushima: No detectable radioactivity found in sea after water released, Japan says
Tokyo seeks to reassure neighbours about the release of treated water from the damaged nuclear plant.
2023-08-27 17:47
BOJ Chief Says Strategy Backed by Below-Target Inflation
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said price growth remains slower than the central bank’s goal, explaining why
2023-08-27 04:00
Japan Coalition Member Postpones China Trip Amid Fukushima Spat
Japanese politician Natsuo Yamaguchi postponed a trip to Beijing at the request of the Chinese, the first tangible
2023-08-26 21:23
Sogo & Seibu Union Said to Plan Strike if Parent Approves Sale
Sogo & Seibu Co.’s labor union plans to go on strike if Seven & i Holdings Co. pushes
2023-08-26 19:23
Charting the Global Economy: Euro Area Activity Retrenches
The contraction in euro area business activity deepened this month, most notably in Germany where the decline was
2023-08-26 17:54
The science behind the Fukushima waste water release
The BBC takes a look at the science behind the controversial water release.
2023-08-26 10:24
Fukushima: Discharge from Japan nuclear plant safe, tests show
Fukushima operator Tepco reveals sample results after release of contaminated water into Pacific.
2023-08-25 20:23