By Leika Kihara and Tamiyuki Kihara NEW YORK/LONDON/TOKYO, April 30 (Reuters) - Japan intervened to prop up the yen against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, its first official currency action in nearly two years,
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While horse racing grapples with an uncertain future in many parts of the U.S., the sport is thriving in Japan with millions of dollars being poured into everything from breeding to training.
Japan ranked 62nd in press freedom, just above US, as Norway tops list
Reporters Without Borders placed Japan 62nd among 180 countries and regions in terms of press freedom in its annual global ranking an ...
Japan Investment chief Yokoo named Tepco chairperson
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China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation
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China’s self-driving truck leaders say AI breakthroughs won’t accelerate rollout — here’s why
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North Korean Hackers Have Stolen $6 Billion in Crypto—Including 76% of 2026’s Spoils: TRM
Pyongyang-linked hackers drained $577 million from two DeFi platforms in April, underscoring an escalating threat to crypto markets.
Investors Can Find Comfort In 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Berhad’s (KLSE:SEM) Earnings Quality
Shareholders appeared unconcerned with 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Berhad's ( KLSE:SEM ) lackluster earnings report ...
Finance chief to attend ASEAN+3, ADB meetings in Uzbekistan
Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol will attend a series of international gatherings and the annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, next week, his office said Thursday ...
Vietnam, the Go-to Sneaker Production Hub, Faces IP Scrutiny
The Priority Watch List, which identifies egregious IP-related practices, includes Chile, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Venezuela and now Vietnam.