Women officially joined a so-called “naked festival” at a shrine in central Japan on Thursday for the first time in the event’s 1,250 year history, donning purple robes and chanting excitedly as they …
U.S. S&P 500, Japan’s Nikkei hit all-time highs as Nvidia stock surges
The U.S. S&P 500, Dow and Japan’s Nikkei stock index closed with record highs on Thursday, spurred by a surge in Nvidia stocks. The S&P closed at 5,087 on Thursday and the Nikkei closed the day at 39, …
The World Must Keep a Wary Eye on North Korea
Over the decades, North Korea’s leaders have periodically made bombastic threats of military force against South Korea and its foreign backers, particularly the U.S. and Japan. And for the most part, …
India’s stock market will soar to $10 trillion by 2030, and the country’s growth is impossible for investors to ignore, Jefferies says
India’s stock market is poised to more than double to $10 trillion by 2023, according to Jefferies. The country will overtake Japan and Germany to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2027. …
Japan’s Nikkei stock index closes at all-time high, surpassing 39,000
The U.S. S&P 500 and Japan’s Nikkei stock index soared to record highs on Thursday, spurred by a surge in Nvidia stocks. The S&P rose to 5,066 as of late Thursday morning and the Nikkei closed the day …
Expensive toilets cause a stink at Japan’s world expo
Row over £1.05m amenities block comes amid growing concern over the cost of the event, which is taking place in Osaka in 2025 …
Japan’s Nikkei crosses 39,000 as robust earnings, investor-friendly measures drive risk-on sentiment
Investors have cheered Warren Buffet’s bullish calls on Japan and Tokyo’s push to compel Japan Inc to boost shareholder returns.
U.S. Navy sailor based in Japan charged with espionage
The U.S. has charged a Navy sailor based in Japan with espionage for allegedly providing classified material to a foreign government.
Japan Inc sees Trump presidency as business risk, Reuters poll shows
Almost half of Japanese firms see the prospect of Donald Trump winning a second term as president of the United States as a risk, a Reuters survey showed, as some polls show he is the frontrunner in …
Malaysia to use AI technology and other new methods to deal with flood issue, says deputy prime minister
According to a report by Bernama, Malaysia is planning to adopt several methods utilised by Japan in disaster management, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data, to deal with …