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BREAKING NEWS: Japan to take appropriate action vs. yen slide if necessary: finance chief

BREAKING NEWS: Japan to take appropriate action vs. yen slide if necessary: finance chief Read full story here

BREAKING NEWS: Japan to host Peruvian president for 2 days from Thurs.: gov't

BREAKING NEWS: Japan to host Peruvian president for 2 days from Thurs.: gov't Read full story here

No European security guarantees until Ukrainian conflict resolved — Kushner

The US president’s special envoy noted that "no broader European security arrangements will be finalized without address...

BREAKING NEWS: Japan to host Chilean president for 3 days from Thurs.: gov't

BREAKING NEWS: Japan to host Chilean president for 3 days from Thurs.: gov't Read full story here

BREAKING NEWS: Japan gov't says arranging summit with U.S., Australia, India in Manila

BREAKING NEWS: Japan gov't says arranging summit with U.S., Australia, India in Manila Read full story here

BREAKING NEWS: Japan PM Takaichi to visit Philippines, China for 4 days from Mon.: gov't

BREAKING NEWS: Japan PM Takaichi to visit Philippines, China for 4 days from Mon.: gov't Read full story here

China eyes South China Sea control for Taiwan invasion: Japan think tank

China is increasingly prioritizing control of the South China Sea to deter U.S. military intervention in the event of a ...

Why Japanese firms are shrugging off bilateral tensions, adjusting China sales strategies

Macroeconomic issues are occupying the thoughts of leading Japanese multinationals as they adjust strategies in China, b...

Why the Arctic cannot replace the Middle East’s shipping lanes

Russian Arctic energy, not Arctic shipping, is the real beneficiary of the current crisis – and Western sanctions compli...

Rare Earth Wars: U.S. General Sounds Alarm Over China's Military Leverage

On November 3, retired four-star General Jack Keane, the Army's former Vice Chief of Staff, put a warning on the record:...

U.S. demands Japan triple troop-hosting costs to 3 tril. yen over 5 yrs

The U.S. administration of President Donald Trump has demanded Japan triple its spending on hosting American troops to m...

Kushner notes serious progress in Ukrainian settlement talks

US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law added that "a tremendous amount of work has gone into restarting direct negotiati...

Trump pulls Vance from Iran talks in bet on shaky status quo

U.S. President Donald Trump said he told Vice President JD Vance not to negotiate with Iran and suggested the conflict c...

North Korean hackers stole more than $400 mil. over last 18 months: FBI

North Korean state-sponsored hackers have stolen more than $400 million in cryptocurrency over the last 18 months by mis...

Trump demands Japan triple American troop hosting costs to US$19 billion

The US administration of President Donald Trump has demanded Japan triple its spending on hosting American troops to mor...

Lutnick Took a Softer Line on Nvidia as Calls for Tougher Controls Grew

Critics say Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, and his department have shielded Nvidia as concerns have grown over ...

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang expected to testify before Congress amid calls for crackdown on China chip exports – live

Huang’s resignation has sent shockwaves through the AI industry, after revelations of extramarital affairs, including on...

US seizes North Korean hacking infrastructure, $1.2 billion in cryptocurrency stolen from Binance

The infrastructure, said to belong to APT38, contained footage used to fool victims over video calls. The post US seizes...

How Western media framed the Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital

How Western media framed the Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital On MEE Live, presenter James Schneider examines how Weste...

Nvidia Fallout Looms Over Trump-Xi Meeting

"Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N...

Neither war nor peace in Tigray - is Ethiopia's latest conflict really over?

The army has taken control of most of Tigray's main towns - it is unclear if the TPLF is capable of fighting back.

Neither war nor peace in Tigray - is Ethiopia's latest conflict really over?

The army has taken control of most of Tigray's main towns - it is unclear if the TPLF is capable of fighting back.

Japanese journalist release nowhere in sight 1 month after Russia detention

A month after the detainment of a Japanese journalist in Russia for alleged spying, no clear progress has been seen in s...

China Internet Stock Gains Face Reality Check in Nvidia Fallout

A November rebound in beaten-down Chinese internet stocks is facing a reckoning in collateral damage from the scandal at...

Kyodo News Digest: Nov. 13

The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------U.S. government bought 79.4 bil. yen...

Race to Australia's first green steel entering final stages

Companies are racing to build Australia's first low-emissions steel mills as traditional steelmakers grapple with aging ...

Iran war live: Riyadh, China discuss Houthis as group claims Aramco attacks

Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi drones heading for Riyadh as the rebel group claims attacks on energy facilities.

AUKUS Public Inquiry: important, but not for the reasons they think

The AUKUS Public Inquiry matters more for the debate it provokes than for its dubious conclusions, because AUKUS needs o...

Is Indonesia’s new aircraft carrier worth its US$98,700 a day fuel cost?

Indonesia’s fresh drills this month on its first and only aircraft carrier have refocused attention on the issue of whet...

Record number of cyber incidents reported to UK privacy regulator

British organizations have reported a record number of cyber incidents to the country’s data protection regulator this y...

NATO issues and then withdraws Russian taxi app travel advice for defense industry conference

Despite longstanding concerns about the Kremlin’s access to the app’s data, NATO on Thursday issued guidance suggesting ...

Ireland contributes EUR 200,000 to strengthen trade opportunities in developing countries

Ireland is contributing EUR 200,000 (approximately CHF 185,000) to the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) i...

Oil Prices Squeezed Between Peace Hopes and Iran Escalation Risk

Oil prices have crashed about 20% from the late-October peak of $118 per barrel, weighed down by hopes of sustainable de...

Zimbabwe pledges mining reforms amid public outcry

Youth games test waters for Russia’s comeback

Will Anthropic’s IPO lead to better AI regulation?

Japan’s dreams of better Russian ties extinguished

Everything Jensen Huang said about China is out the window

Capitol reflections

AMD, Broadcom poised to gain from scandal roiling Nvidia