Artists have been shining a light on the lives of Japanese women living in Britain since 1945 so that the wider community can get a better understanding of the pressures faced by an often overlooked minority group. A theater company has been using exhi…
Ueno zoo panda’s “return” to China delayed again due to pandemic
The Tokyo metropolitan government said Friday it has postponed “returning” a popular female offspring of a giant panda couple on loan from China for another six months until year-end due to transportation difficulties amid the coronavirus pandemic. Xia…
U.S. hosts ASEAN leaders, seeking deeper engagement amid China’s rise
The United States announced Thursday over $150 million in investment to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for infrastructure, maritime security and other initiatives as it kicked off a two-day summit meeting with ASEAN in Washington. The gathe…
NTT appoints Shimada as new president ahead of reorganization
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. said Thursday it has appointed Senior Executive Vice President Akira Shimada as its president as the Japanese telecommunications giant plans to reorganize its business structure. NTT also said its net profit for fis…
Asian finance chiefs warn of downside risks of Russia war to recovery
Asian finance chiefs on Thursday warned of the “downside risks” from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the economic recovery of their region, even as they said they expect that their countries will emerge stronger this year from the coronavirus pandemic….
Main events scheduled for Friday, May 13
Main events scheduled in Japan for Friday, May 13: — European Council President Charles Michel to visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, deliver speech.
Japan, EU leaders discuss Russia sanctions, Indo-Pacific security
The leaders of Japan and the European Union met Thursday to coordinate their responses to the crisis in Ukraine and, with an assertive China also in mind, express opposition to any attempt by countries to change the territorial status quo. Japanese Pri…
Japan freezes assets of Russia’s Sberbank, Alfa Bank over Ukraine
The Japanese government on Thursday froze assets of Russia’s largest financial institution, Sberbank, and its largest private bank, Alfa Bank, as Japan ramps up pressure against Moscow’s Ukraine invasion. In line with the United States and European cou…
Baseball: Jays’ Kikuchi goes 5-1/3 innings in no-decision loss
The Toronto Blue Jays’ latest bullpen collapse cost Yusei Kikuchi his second win of the season as the team lost a seesaw game against the American League East-leading New York Yankees 6-5 Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. Kikuchi tossed 5-1/3 innings, a…
Tokyo stocks mixed in early trading on dip-buying, weak U.S. Dow
Tokyo stocks were mixed in early trading Wednesday, as dip-buying following the Nikkei’s recent sharp fall was offset by selling after the U.S. Dow Jones index closed at a 14-month low overnight. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei…