The stage is almost set for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as 42 countries have qualified for next summer’s tournament in North America. The conclusion of the UEFA group stage of the qualifying campaign this week saw 11 European teams join England, who secured their ticket last month. Scotland were among the sides to do […]
Japan’s Nikkei stock fell on Friday as technology shares followed Wall Street peers’ overnight losses amid growing concerns about sky-high valuations. The Nikkei fell 1.8% to end the day at 50,376.53. The broader Topix lost 0.7% to 3,359.81. Artificial intelligence-linked companies led the decline, with chip testing equipment maker Advantest down 5.5%, start-up investor SoftBank […]
Tokyo – Japan’s Ministry of Defense sent troops to the northern prefecture of Akita on Wednesday to help a wave of bear attacks which horrified the inhabitants of the mountainous region. Bears have turned up near schools, train stations, supermarkets and even a hot springs resort, with attacks by the animals reported almost daily across […]
Both groups are committed to promoting ethical standards, professionalism and innovation within the international real estate sector. The agreement was signed in Tokyo by Tim Weisheyer, president of Florida Realtors, and Masayuki Nakagawa, chairman of JARECO, during the joint meeting of the Southeast US-Japan Association. “Florida’s global real estate connections continue to grow, and this […]
Over the course of a 53-minute speech, Trump engaged in a lively back-and-forth with the soldiers, offering a mix of administrative updates and bravado. He linked his administration’s trade agenda to what he described as a broader mission to keep U.S. troops out of foreign conflicts. “If we don’t get you involved, that’s a good […]
Founded in Finland, Havenix Golf embodies the fusion of Scandinavian design and the playful spirit of the Moomins. What started as a family business fueled by a passion for golf and quality design has grown into one internationally recognized brandwith resellers all over the world Scandinavia, Japan and Thailandand an ambitious vision for new markets […]
Satwiksairaj Rankriddy, Right and Chirag Shetty of India in action (Claus Fisker/ritzau Scanpix via AP) In a thrilling men’s doubles semi-final at the Denmark Open Super 750, India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost to Japan’s Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi on Saturday.The Asian Games champions, who had recently reached the finals in both Hong […]
The Indian rupee hovered near all-time lows on Thursday as a likely intervention from the Reserve Bank of India helped stave off continued pressure on the South Asian currency. The rupee closed at 88.7825 against the US dollar, almost flat on the day but within reach of last week’s low of 88.80. Sustained dollar selling […]
Japan’s Nikkei stock average rose to a new high on Thursday, with index heavyweight SoftBank Group rising more than 11% as investors bought into its vision of artificial intelligence-powered robots. Robot maker Yaskawa Electric also shot up 9.5%, with these two stocks handily outperforming all others on the Japanese stock benchmark. The tech-heavy Nikkei climbed […]
The Japanese Nikkei share average was won somewhat on Thursday after four straight sessions of losses, because chip-related shares followed their American colleagues higher. The Nikkei rose by 0.28% to 44,675.96 In the afternoon holidays after shedding 2.6% in the last four sessions, with some analysts expecting that the recovery of short duration would be […]