Raccoons are not native to Japan, but were brought to the country in the 1970s following the popularity of the 1977 anime “Rascal the Raccoon.” ...
Why half of Japan’s cities are at risk of disappearing in 100 years
With contributions from around 370 celebrities, intellectuals and cultural figures of the time, the April 1920 edition of the now defunct Nihon Oyobi Nihonjin (Japan and the Japanese) magazine ran a ...
Ticker: Musk launches Starlink for Indonesia; Disney performers vote to join union
Elon Musk arrived in Indonesia’s resort island of Bali to launch Starlink satellite internet service in the world’s largest archipelago nation. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati) Elon Musk traveled to Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on Sunday to launch ...
Morning Bid: China clouds darken market mood
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Broadly speaking, the global backdrop for Asian markets is still bright, with investors confident that the Fed will soon cut U.S. interest rates keeping the ...
China’s Housing Rescue Is Too Small to End Crisis, Analysts Say
China’s latest housing initiative is aimed at vacant properties, a major pain point in a crisis that’s dragged on for almost three years. But the package of measures is still too small to end the rout ...
HDB rolls out resale flat listing service: Should property agents and listing portals be worried?
SINGAPORE: For the past few months, Ms Goh XY has been on the lookout for a new home – without using a property agent. So far, the experience for her husband and her has been "manageable", said Ms Goh ... ( read original story ...)
Rescue underway after helicopter carrying Iran’s president suffers ‘hard landing,’ state TV says
The likely crash comes as Iran under Raisi and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei launched an unprecedented drone-and-missile attack on Israel just last month and has enriched uranium closer than ... ( read original story ...)
BUSINESS COMMUNITY SHOULD EXPLORE NEW INVESTMENTS IN KAZAKHSTAN — PM ANWAR
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (second, right) during a press conference with Malaysian media representatives in Kazakhstan, today. From Salawaty Supardi ASTANA, May 17 (Bernama) -- The ...
BUSINESS COMMUNITY SHOULD EXPLORE NEW INVESTMENTS IN KAZAKHSTAN — PM ANWAR
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (second, right) during a press conference with Malaysian media representatives in Kazakhstan, today. From Salawaty Supardi ASTANA, May 17 (Bernama) -- The ...
Kazakhstan to give M’sian companies mining opportunities
“Kazakhstan is an important country in Central Asia because ... Anwar said both countries agreed to facilitate trade and investment process to attract investors and the business community to explore ...