Harry Chandler, a Navy medic who helped pull injured sailors from the oily waters of Pearl Harbor after the 1941 Japanese attack on the naval base, has died. He was 103. Chandler died Monday at a …
Japan’s speaker signs condolence book in memory of former PM Manmohan Singh
On December 31, former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga had visited the Indian Embassy in Tokyo and signed the condolence book …
Number of New Year cards delivered in Japan down on first day of 2025
A record low number of New Year’s greeting cards were delivered in Japan on Wednesday as 2025 began, the fewest since data became available on them in 2008.
Trump’s return gives China and Japan ‘strong interest in building better ties’
China and Japan have stepped up engagement in recent months, but analysts say the trajectory of relations will largely come down to Tokyo’s political situation and its ties with the incoming Donald …
Russian officers trained for attacks on Japan, South Korea in event of war with NATO, FT reports
Russia developed offensive plans targeting civilian and military sites in Japan and South Korea in the event of a war with NATO, the Financial Times reported on Dec. 31, citing documents shown to the …
Happy New Year! Australia, Japan, Hong Kong welcome 2025: See pictures of celebrations
In New Zealand, fireworks burst from the Sky Tower in the capital of Auckland. Festivities also lit up East Asian countries including Japan, China, and the Philippines, where people in the capital of …
Japan’s Ishiba moves into ‘haunted’ PM home, but ghosts the least of his woes
Previous prime ministers were reluctant to move into the building, said to be haunted by the ghosts of men who attempted uprisings in the 1930s Shigeru Ishiba began moving into the Japanese prime …
Japan’s stock market still relatively cheap: Vantage Point Asset Management’s Nicholas Ferres
Nicholas Ferres, Founding Partner & CIO at Vantage Point Asset Management, believes that Japanese equities are still undervalued, trading at under 10 times earnings. He favors large Japanese exporters …
‘Kalki 2898 AD’ Producers Reflect on Global Impact Ahead of Japan Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Vyjayanthi Movies’ ambitious Indian sci-fi mythological epic “Kalki 2898 AD” made waves in 2024, grossing over $140 million globally before being overtaken by “Pushpa 2: The Rise” in December. The …
Under Trump, Japan not to be high on list, but role may grow in Asia
Japan-related issues are not likely to be high on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s to-do list once he takes office on Jan. 20 …