U.S. strikes Iran again as conflict widens across Middle East
The U.S. has retaliated against Iranian strikes on American forces with a fresh wave of…
U.S. Federal Reserve’s ‘hawkish hold’ leaves investors lacking clarity
NEW YORK – Investors searching for clarity from a newly led U.S. Federal Reserve were…
Naturalized players urge fairness in League One nationality dispute
Naturalized players challenging Japan Rugby League One's new eligibility rules share the goal of developing…
BOJ set to keep policy rate steady to gauge impact of hike to 31-yr high
The Bank of Japan is likely to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its…
Japan quake survivors battle thirst, heat as toll rises
The 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Japan toppled houses and split open streets in the…
Toyota remains top automaker in 1st-half global sales for 7th yr in row
Toyota Motor Corp. on Thursday retained top spot in first-half global sales in 2026 for…
South Korea’s women web sleuths fight AI deepfake porn
Seoul – Under banners emblazoned “Solidarity” and “We stand together with victims,“ a group of female…
‘It’s exhausting’: southwest Japan deals with second big quake in 10 years
Sachi Nishiyama spent two years in temporary housing after twin quakes devastated southwestern Japan in…
Myanmar leader calls on Japanese firms to invest
Bangkok – Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing has called on Japanese companies to expand investment…