Economy Aug 26 Wall Street steadies, global markets sink after Trump says he’s firing Federal Reserve governor Most markets overseas declined significantly after Trump's announcement that he was firing a Federal Reserve governor.
Politics May 01 From Taipei to Turkey, ‘Trumpization’ looms over international May Day marches Hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. and around the world rallied Thursday in May Day protests that united many in anger over President Donald Trump’s agenda from aggressive tariffs that are stoking fears of global economic turmoil to…
World Jan 13 Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.7 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan Japan is frequently hit by earthquakes because of its location along the "Ring of Fire," an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin.
World Oct 19 Suspect arrested after Japan’s ruling party headquarters attacked with firebombs A man threw several firebombs into the headquarters of Japan’s ruling party in Tokyo Saturday, then crashed his car into the fencing of the prime minister's residence, Tokyo police said. There were no reports of injuries.
Economy Sep 18 Wall Street ticks slightly higher ahead of presumed Fed interest rate cut Wall Street ticked slightly higher as markets awaited an expected interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve, the first in more than four years.
World Aug 31 Heavy storm moves across Japan as officials warn major cities of torrential rains and mudslides Tropical Storm Shanshan slowly made its way into central Japan Saturday, halting trains and leaving underground passages brimming with water as officials warned of torrential rains in major cities, including Osaka and Tokyo.
World Aug 31 Japan aims to offset labor shortages with prospect of 4-day workweeks Hoping to produce more takers, especially among small and medium-sized businesses, the government launched a “work style reform” campaign that promotes shorter hours and other flexible arrangements along with overtime limits and paid annual leave.
World Feb 15 Japan loses spot as world’s third-largest economy, slips into recession The government reported the economy shrank at an annual rate of 0.4% in October to December, though it grew 1.9% for all of 2023. Japan's economy was the 2nd largest until 2010, when it was overtaken by China's.
World Jan 06 Crews rescue woman in her 90s from rubble 5 days after Japan’s deadly earthquake A woman in her 90s was pulled alive from a collapsed house in western Japan late Saturday, 124 hours after a major quake slammed the region, killing at least 126 people, toppling buildings and setting off landslides.
World Jan 05 Survivors found in homes smashed by Japan quake, but dozens are still missing Deaths climbed Friday to 94 people, and 222 people were missing after a series of powerful quakes rattled Japan's western coast and triggered tsunamis.