Japan recorded a historic current account surplus of 3.19 trillion yen in July, driven by high returns on foreign investments and a weak yen. The yen's depreciation against the U.S.…
Russian nationals Serguey Sergueevich Salpanov and Albina Salpanova are accused of funding Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine's Donbass region. Anelik Bank, where Serguey was a board member, allegedly facilitated illegal money…
Shinjiro Koizumi, a prime ministerial candidate, plans to call a snap election if he wins the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election. Koizumi intends to continue current Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's…
As artificial intelligence technology rapidly evolves, regulators are trying to establish guidelines to prevent highly advanced AI systems from becoming potential security threats. A new threshold, based on computational power,…
Tokyo's Nikkei index hit a three-week low due to the yen's strength and anticipation of US jobs data. The stronger yen pressured exporters, affecting their profitability and stock prices. The…
Five years after Joker took home the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, director Todd Phillips returned to the festival with its much-anticipated sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux. The…
Sekisui Chemical Co. is considering acquiring a portion of Sharp Corp.’s plant in Osaka Prefecture with plans to transform the facility into a production hub for next-generation solar batteries, sources…
Japan pledged to deepen military ties with Australia during a high-level visit Thursday, as Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa emphasized the importance of "like-minded" partners standing united against shared regional threats.…
Tokyo stocks closed lower on Thursday, with the Nikkei index dropping to a three-week low as technology shares followed overnight declines in the U.S. market. Japan's benchmark 225-issue Nikkei Stock…
HBO is auctioning over 2,000 "Game of Thrones" memorabilia items in October. Iconic items include the Iron Throne, Jaime Lannister’s armor, and Daenerys Targaryen’s cloaks. The auction is described as…
