Pedestrians walk past an electronic board?displaying the exchange rate for the Japanese yen against the US dollar in Tokyo on July 2, 2024. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)
Tokyo shares closed at all-time highs on Thursday, tracking records on Wall Street where bullish global investors drove US tech firms higher. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index climbed 0.82 percent, or 332.89
A Nigerian restaurant manager, Ozo Chibuzor Chris, has been arrested by a joint task force of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and the Okayama Prefectural Police on suspicion of violating Japan’s stimulant
Four scam victims in Japan sued Facebook on Thursday after being hoodwinked by fraudulent online investment ads that used images of celebrities without their consent, their lawyer said.
Eight people were reported injured Thursday after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off southwestern Japan, but there appeared to be no major damage or tsunami. The epicentre of the quake, which hit at
Even small delays in Japan’s much-vaunted bullet trains are rare, and more unusual still are snakes on board holding up the speedy “shinkansen” services. On Tuesday evening, a passenger alerted security to
What players want from online casinos in Japan. Learn more about the current state of online casinos in Japan. Safety is explained as well as other required factors such as a wide
What players want from online casinos in Japan. Learn more about the current state of online casinos in Japan. Safety is explained as well as other required factors such as a wide
Two deaths and more than 100 hospitalisations have been linked to a growing health scare in Japan around dietary supplements meant to lower cholesterol, the government said Wednesday. Authorities are investigating after
Two deaths and more than 100 hospitalisations have been linked to a growing health scare in Japan around dietary supplements meant to lower cholesterol, the government said Wednesday. Authorities are investigating after
Japan and the United States are discussing ways to boost military cooperation, Tokyo's top government spokesman said Monday, after reports said US operations in the country could be strengthened to counter China.
Japan and the United States are discussing ways to boost military cooperation, Tokyo's top government spokesman said Monday, after reports said US operations in the country could be strengthened to counter China.