Karolina Shiino, a naturalized Japanese citizen who was born in Ukraine, resigned two weeks after winning the Miss Japan crown.
Japan’s Nikkei closes at 34-year peak on dovish BOJ; tech shares soar
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at the highest level in 34 years on Thursday, surging more than 2% after a high-ranking Bank of Japan (BOJ) official signaled that any policy tightening would be …
Chinese fans slam Lionel Messi for sitting out HK match but playing in Japan days after
Argentine football star Lionel Messi has apologized to Chinese fans for skipping a friendly game in Hong Kong over the weekend due to an injury, only to be spotted playing in Japan days after. What …
Killer whale pod trapped by sea ice in Japan has seemingly escaped, local official says
A pod of killer whales, which appeared to be trapped in drift ice off the coast of Japan, has seemingly escaped, a local official told ABC News.
Japan repeatedly spots Chinese coast guard and warships near disputed waters
Japanese officials say Chinese coast guard vessels have been passing by Japanese-claimed waters for weeks in the East China Sea and China’s warships have been edging near Japan’s southwestern islands …
US and Japan Fight China in Allied War Game
China’s state-run “Global Times” has accused Washington and Tokyo of substantially increasing tensions in the Taiwan Strait.
South Korea Could Be the Next Hot Stock Market
Few want to own stocks in a country that has been as unfriendly to shareholders as South Korea has been. The government is trying to change that by using Japan’s playbook.
Japan Eco Watchers Index Falls To 1-Year Low; Outlook Brightens
A measure of public opinion about the Japanese economy weakened in January to the lowest level in one year, while outlook …
Killer whales trapped by sea ice in Japan have seemingly escaped
A pod of killer whales, which appeared to be trapped in drift ice off the coast of Japan, has seemingly escaped, a local official told ABC News.
Killer whales trapped in drift ice off Japan’s Hokkaido coast escape
Pod of orcas in north Japan freed themselves as gaps between the ice grew, officials say …