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Fujimori Leans on US for Security, Testing Peru's China Trade Lifeline
President Keiko Fujimori signals a security pivot toward Washington, including potential participation in a U.S.-led ant...
Gold Futures Dip on Oil-Driven Rate Fears, Rebound After Fed Holds
COMEX gold edged lower before reversing after-hours as the Federal Reserve held rates and the market parsed hawkish oil-...
NHK's 'Massan' Reaches Its Emotional Climax as Ellie's Health Fades in Penultimate Episode
Fans of the long-running morning drama 'Massan' were left in tears after the 148th episode, where Ellie collapses and th...
Gold Slips on Oil and Rate Fears, Then Reverses After Hawkish Fed Hold
COMEX gold futures dipped in regular trading as Middle East tensions boosted oil and yields, but rebounded after the Fed...
Japan's Minimum Wage Hike Slows to ¥55, Breaking a Five-Year Acceleration
Japan's central wage council set a ¥55/hour guideline for FY2026, a 4.9% increase but down from ¥66 last year. The move ...
Japan Earthquake Survivors Face Heatstroke Threat Amid Summer Heatwave
As Kumamoto reels from a magnitude-7 tremor, health officials warn that scorching temperatures and damaged infrastructur...
Investors Position for a Hawkish Fed Hold Amid Inflation Anxiety and Oil Volatility
With oil volatile and inflation expectations at risk, Wall Street braces for a hawkish Fed hold. Dissent and rising vola...
Japan Seminar to Teach Lodging Operators Booking.com Optimization and M&A Exit Strategies
A Tokyo seminar on August 28 will show hotel, minpaku, and villa operators how to improve visibility on Booking.com's se...
Why Wikipedia's 'Cultural Snow-Shovelling' Matters for Global Education
A Japanese teacher's plea for computers revealed a stark digital divide. Now, Wikipedia and offline tools like Kiwix are...
BP's Exit Threatens Japan's Offshore Wind Ambitions as Cost Headwinds Persist
BP is weighing a pullout from a major offshore wind consortium in Japan, deepening fears of a domino effect across the s...
Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Rocks Kumamoto, Triggering Major Rescue Operation and Aftershock Warning
A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, on July 28, registering the highest intensity of ...
June 2026 xEV Sales: HEV Growth Outpaces BEV, Fueling Multi-Pathway Debate
Global electric vehicle sales data for June 2026 shows hybrids growing faster year-on-year than battery electric vehicle...
Kumamoto Struck by Magnitude-7 Quake; Semiconductor Hub Faces Rescue, Recovery and Supply Chain Worries
A shallow, maximum-intensity-7 earthquake in Japan’s Kyushu island has triggered mass evacuations, structural fires and ...
Uchiko’s Eight Heritage Inns Go Global with Full Online Booking After Japan Times Award
All eight “Uchiko no Yado” properties in Ehime’s historic town are now bookable online via major platforms, following re...
Top Fund Manager Says It’s Not Yet Time to Sell AI Infrastructure Stocks
A small-cap growth fund manager who has outperformed 99% of peers sees further upside in AI infrastructure names, despit...
BS12 to Air Eight Gundam Films Free in Weekly Sunday Series Starting August 9
Japanese free-to-air channel BS12 TwellV will broadcast eight classic Mobile Suit Gundam theatrical films over eight con...
PM Burnham's First Week: Electricity VAT Axed, Bus Fares Capped, and a Northern Powerbase
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has moved quickly with a flurry of consumer-focused measures, including scrapping VAT...
Japan's Aging Tower Mansions Face a Repair Funding Reckoning
With one in three tower condos already over 20 years old, Japan faces a wave of costly repairs and reconstruction votes ...
Nikkei Rebounds as Oil Slump Boosts Cyclicals; AI Stocks Struggle
Tokyo's Nikkei rose 0.5% on Monday, buoyed by a drop in crude prices after the U.S. paused strikes on Iran, while AI and...
Osaka Prefecture Launches Panel for Japan’s First Government-Run Baby Hatch
Osaka prefecture and Izumisano city will form a council to open a government-led anonymous infant surrender facility by ...
From Trading Floor to Corner Office: Securities Alums Rise as Japan’s New CEO Class
As the Tokyo Stock Exchange demands deeper shareholder engagement, a fresh leadership profile is emerging: CEOs with sec...
Japan's Ministers Told to Advance Foreign Worker Integration Plan, Design Language Program
Prime Minister directed relevant ministers to accelerate the comprehensive response plan for accepting foreign nationals...
The Hidden Cost of AI: Why IT Workers Are Burning Out Even as Tools Get Faster
Generative AI was meant to make work easier, but a wave of “AI fatigue” and “AI depression” is sweeping through IT depar...
Beat the Heat with an Ice Pop? Study Shows 'Pre-Cooling' Can Ease Outdoor Heat Stress
Akagi Nyugyo, maker of Garigari-kun, found that eating a popsicle before exercise helped 59% of participants feel a smal...
How a ¥100-Million Price Tag Made 40-Year-Old Apartments the New Hot Property
With the average Tokyo new condo surpassing ¥100 million, the old “buy new or bust” mindset is rapidly fading. A new sur...
Japan’s Advertising Complaints Double to Record 12,600 Cases as Internet Ads Spark Consumer Backlash
JARO’s latest data shows a 50% jump in ad complaints, with internet formats accounting for 60% of the total. Sexual imag...
CENTCOM Commander Urged Halt to Iran Strikes, Citing Limited Returns
The top U.S. general in the Middle East reportedly recommended the White House stop attacks on Iran, saying most militar...
Saitama Bankruptcies Fall for First Time in 4 Years, but Risks from Middle East and Payment Processor Failure Loom
Corporate bankruptcies in Saitama fell 12% in H1 2026, the first decline in four years, but a survey shows nearly a quar...
From Home to Outdoors: Scene-Specific Heatstroke Prevention Gear That Supports Farmers
A Japanese retailer curates heatstroke-fighting items that blend daily convenience with farmer support, offering a large...
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Ad Ambitions Face Long Road to Displace Google and Meta
Early ad revenue hits $100 million but projections of $2.4 billion in 2026 and $100 billion by 2030 face skepticism, as ...
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