Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 08:12:21 GMT
Tokyo's Nikkei closes up more than 1.1%
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index rallied more than 1.1% on Monday on bargain-hunting with investors still optimistic for a new US stimulus package.The Nikkei 225 index gained 1.11%, or 260.50 ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 06:13:12 GMT
All Black Perenara to play next season in Japan
All Blacks scrumhalf TJ Perenara will miss next year's Super Rugby Aotearoa to play club rugby in Japan, the Hurricanes said on Monday.Perenara, 28, will swap the Hurricanes...[read more]
Published: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 20:38:40 GMT
United States' standing wanes on Lowy Asia power index
The United States has registered the largest fall in relative regional power of any country in the Indo-Pacific during the last year, according to the Lowy Institute's Asia Power Index....[read more]
Published: Sat, 17 Oct 2020 18:55:14 GMT
Sony clears the air about recording feature in PS5 voice chats
Tokyo [Japan], October 17 (ANI): After a controversy popped up over the new PlayStation voice chat recording, Sony put out a clarification stating that the sole purpose of the feature is to report ina...[read more]
Published: Sat, 17 Oct 2020 17:55:19 GMT
Damaged muscle can regenerate itself, finds study
Washington [US], October 17 (ANI): A recent study found a highly rational and efficient regeneration mechanism in which the damaged muscle itself activates the satellite cells that begin the regenerat...[read more]
Published: Sat, 17 Oct 2020 14:38:24 GMT
Andanar backs ISDB-T use for distance learning
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Oct. 17 (PIA)--Emphasizing the advantages of Integrated Services Digital Broadcast Terrestrial (ISDB-T), Presidential Communications Secretary and Cabinet Officer for Regional ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 16 Oct 2020 18:38:27 GMT
Eco hub, youth dev't center to rise in Marawi
MARAWI CITY, Oct. 16 (PIA) - A new hub that could help in livelihood and peace initiatives will soon rise in the city.Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM), Save the Children Philippines, City Gov...[read more]
Published: Fri, 16 Oct 2020 14:54:46 GMT
5 Russian books to handle fall depression
Culture Oct 16 2020 Alexandra Guzeva Legion Media It's really hard to choose a Russian book where characters don't die or suffer from unrequited love or unsuccessful seekings of the meani...[read more]
Published: Sat, 17 Oct 2020 18:44:09 GMT
Wally Yonamine: Pro Football's Nisei Pioneer
Just four months after Jackie Robinson broke the color line in professional baseball, Kaname "Wally" Yonamine lined up in the San Francisco 49ers backfield and became the first athlete of Japanese ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:44:10 GMT
Weather forecast for world cities -- Oct. 20
BEIJING, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Weather forecast for 11 world cities on Oct. 20 (temperatures in Celsius): Min.　Max.　 Condition　　　 Wind scale Beijing 7...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:44:02 GMT
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close higher on hopes for U.S. stimulus
TOKYO, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Monday amid a comparatively weaker yen helping lift exporters and hopes for a U.S. virus-linked stimulus package being green-lit in time for en...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 08:51:02 GMT
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, Oct. 19
WELLINGTON -- New Zealand stock market's indicator, the S&P/NZX 50 index, dropped by 0.39 percent to 12,385 on Monday. The drop was led by Asset Plus Limited, which went down by 4.92 percent...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 06:59:01 GMT
Tokyo stocks close higher on hopes for U.S. stimulus
TOKYO, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Monday helped by a comparatively weaker yen helping lift exporters and hopes for a U.S. virus-linked stimulus package being green-lit in time f...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 03:18:01 GMT
Tokyo stocks gain in morning on hopes for U.S. stimulus package
TOKYO, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks gained Monday morning as a weaker yen propelled exporter issues higher amid hopes for a U.S. virus-linked stimulus package after a 48-hour deadline was slapp...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 01:30:01 GMT
Tokyo stocks open higher as weak yen lifts exporters
TOKYO, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday as a comparatively weak yen versus the U.S. dollar gave exporter issues a boost. As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Aver...[read more]
Published: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 03:30:02 GMT
Chinese star spiker Zhu Ting extends stay in Tianjin
BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- China's Olympic champion and star spiker Zhu Ting confirmed on Saturday evening that she will continue to play for defending champions Tianjin in the new season of the ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 17 Oct 2020 16:18:01 GMT
Weather information for Asia-Pacific cities
HONG KONG, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The following is temperature and weather forecast of Oct. 18 for Asia-Pacific cities dispatched Saturday by the Hong Kong Observatory (with temperature in degree Cels...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 06:38:04 GMT
NZ announces a third P-3 deployment in support of UN sanctions
The Government has deployed a Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 Orion (P-3) maritime patrol aircraft to support the implementation of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions imposing san...[read more]
Published: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 19:17:21 GMT
Why Japan Isnt Rushing To Reform Its Energy Mix - OilPrice.com
Published: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 18:42:34 GMT
5G Development Market Growth in Korea, United States, China, Europe and Japan - Valuates Reports
5G Development Market Growth in Korea, United States, China, Europe and Japan - Valuates Reports PRNewswire...[read more]
Published: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 18:29:44 GMT
Japan's Kajima to invest 100m here
The managing director of Kajima Ireland, a subsidiary of Tokyo-listed construction company Kajima Corporation, has revealed plans to invest over 100m here in the residential and healthcare property se...[read more]
Published: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 14:45:19 GMT
Japanese scientist 'very pessimistic' 2021 Tokyo Olympics will happen
Published: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 14:45:15 GMT
IOC Will Devote $800 Million To Postponed Tokyo Olympics, COVID-19 Costs - Coronavirus Live Updates
Published: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 14:45:03 GMT
International Olympic Committee weighs rescheduling Tokyo Games but says it won't be canceled
Published: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 14:44:50 GMT
The Tokyo Olympics Are 14 Months Away. Is That Enough Time?
Published: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 14:44:28 GMT
Sports Digest- Japan suspends Olympic swimmer caught having an affair
Published: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 14:44:23 GMT
IOC gives assurance to sports bodies that Tokyo Olympics on track
Published: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 12:38:10 GMT
US Army in Japan reports new coronavirus case; Okinawa says base worker tested positive
US Army in Japan reports new coronavirus case; Okinawa says base worker tested positive Stars and Stripes...[read more]
Published: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 12:36:36 GMT
Japan- man admits nine murders after contacting suicidal people via Twitter - Japan
In case that has shocked country and led to new Twitter rules, Takahiro Shiraishi assaulted and strangled victims A 29-year-old man has pleaded guilty in a Tokyo court to all charges related to killin...[read more]
Published: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 12:36:35 GMT
Fukushima nuclear disaster preventable, court rules, with more damages claims likely
Government and company Tepco ordered to pay some damages for 2011 event, but ruling could spur further claims A Japanese court has found the government and Tepco, the operator of the wrecked Fukushima...[read more]
Published: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 12:36:33 GMT
Kenzo Takada remembered for style that meant 'freedom for the womans body' - Japan
Critics and models voice heartbreak over death of Japanese designer who was ahead of his time when it came to womens fashion The fashion world has paid tribute to the Japanese designer Kenzo Takada, w...[read more]
Published: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 12:36:09 GMT
Damon Albarn in a facemask- Kevin Cummins' best photograph - Photography
He wanted to get on a train in Tokyo to see what they were like. He put on a facemask and did a shiver as a joke. Because of Covid-19, it now seems really prescient Blur toured Japan in 1992 and I wen...[read more]
Published: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 12:36:02 GMT
Japan to release 1m tonnes of contaminated Fukushima water into the sea reports - Japan
Local media say release could begin in 2022 and would take decades to complete, but local fishermen say move will destroy their industry Japan s government has reportedly decided to release more than ...[read more]