Stock market today: Asia shares mostly rise while some regional markets stay closed for holidays
Asian shares are mostly higher in muted trading after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted not to cut interest rates for the first ...
Japan to cooperate with Bessent on forex, other issues
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and U.S. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent will cooperate on issues including forex, ...
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Japan’s elderly are lonely and struggling. Some women choose to go to jail instead
Workers help them bathe, eat, walk and take their medication. But this isn’t a nursing home – it’s Japan’s largest women’s prison. The population here reflects the aging society outside ...
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Japan hopes to expand overseas security aid scheme in Asean, says senior official
Their multidimensional defence partnership includes a reciprocal access agreement – Japan’s first in Asia – in 2024 to allow military deployment on each other’s soil. Join ST's Telegram ...
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Japan's Fuji TV bosses resign over sex assault scandal
The chairman and president of Japan's Fuji Television resigned Monday, weeks after a celebrity presenter was accused of sexual assault, causing a public relations storm and the mass exit of ...
Asian Destinations Perfect For a Romantic Couples Trip
Asia is a supremely diverse region that encompasses all kinds of possibilities, serving as a real find for couples looking ...
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Metaplanet Begins 'Asia's Largest-Ever' Raise to Buy More Bitcoin
Metaplanet has begun a $745 million raise to add more Bitcoin to its growing corporate treasury, the company said Tuesday.
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Japan to overhaul troubled foreign trainee program: 3 things to know
TOKYO -- Japan will replace its technical intern training program -- which brought in laborers from other countries to support domestic industries like manufacturing, construction, agriculture and ...
Japan PM Ishiba stresses US role in Asia-Pacific security
Japan PM Ishiba is seeking to arrange a meeting with US President Donald Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japan exports rise 2.8% in Dec, beat forecasts
Japanese exports rose 2.8% year-on-year in December, up for a third straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed ...
Asia shares are mixed after a US tech selloff as a Chinese rival joins the global AI frenzy
Asian shares are trading mixed after Wall Street’s tech superstars tumbled as a competitor from China raised doubts over the ...