Yen hits 2-month high of 154 against dollar on BOJ rate hike speculation
The yen strengthened to a two-month high against the U.S. dollar in the 154 range in Tokyo, amid rising speculation the Bank of Japan could raise its benchmark interest rate…
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Short of female free divers, Japanese sea festival turns to volunteers
Bearing torches that lit up the night as they swam out into the ocean, Japan's storied ama prayed for an abundant catch in a ceremony held by these female free divers for…
Celebrate o-Bon in style with these elegant crafts
When it comes to revitalizing regional craft industries in Japan, Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten’s projects are among the nation’s most successful. For the past 15 years, the company, itself a manufacturer of…
Schauffele moves into elite category with 2 majors in 2 months
The only company Xander Schauffele kept at the start of the season was his name mentioned among the best players who had yet to win a major. He had a…
U.S., Japan to hold high-level security talks on nuclear deterrence
Foreign and defense ministers from Japan and the United States will hold security talks on July 28 that for the first time will cover "extended deterrence", a term used to…
All eyes on AI to drive Big Tech earnings
Over the next two weeks, the quarterly results of Big Tech giants will offer a glimpse on the bankability of artificial intelligence and whether the major investments AI requires are…
Crisis-hit Boeing flies high at Farnborough Airshow; gets big order from JAL
Boeing announced Monday a raft of orders on the first day of Britain's Farnborough Airshow, shrugging off safety and production woes as the industry struggles to keep up with demand.…
Xander the Great! Schauffele wins the British Open for his 2nd major this year
Xander Schauffele went from the most nerve-wracking putt of his career to the coolest walk toward an 18th green he ever imagined. He won a nail-biter at the PGA Championship…
CrowdStrike failure highlights fragility of globally connected technology
Airlines, banks, hospitals and other risk-averse organizations around the world chose cybersecurity company CrowdStrike to protect their computer systems from hackers and data breaches. But all it took was one…
Japan SDF scandals likely to hit tax hike plan, int’l security ties
A series of scandals concerning the Japan Self-Defense Forces and the Defense Ministry, which resulted in the resignation of Japan's top admiral on Friday, has dealt a blow to the…
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