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Japan's leader seeks a meeting with North Korea and an end to deflation, to boost public support

Mar. 28, 2024 09:41 AM EDT

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reiterated Thursday his determination to work toward a summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to realize the return of Japanese people believed abducted by North Korean agents in the 1970s and 80s. “I remain committed to...

Stock market today: Asian shares meander after S&P 500 sets another record

Mar. 28, 2024 00:46 AM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after U.S. stocks broke out of a three-day lull to close at a record. Oil prices advanced, while U.S. futures edged lower. The dollar remained strong against the Japanese yen and Chinese yuan, a trend that has...

Today in History: March 27, ‘The ‘Godfather’ wins best picture, Brando refuses to accept best actor

Mar. 27, 2024 00:01 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Wednesday, March 27, the 87th day of 2024. There are 279 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 27, 1973, “The Godfather” won the Academy Award for best picture of 1972, but its star, Marlon Brando,...

North Korea says Japan's prime minister offered to meet with leader Kim Jong Un soon

Mar. 25, 2024 10:19 AM EDT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday that Japan's prime minister has offered to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un but stressed that prospects for their countries’ first summit in about 20 years would depend on Tokyo tolerating the North's weapons program and ignoring its...

Japan's Nissan promises aggressive electrification push to cut costs, boost global sales

Mar. 25, 2024 04:29 AM EDT

TOKYO (AP) — Nissan will expand its electric vehicle lineup, develop more powerful batteries and cut production costs, while speeding up the whole process, in what the Japanese automaker’s chief called “The Arc” pathway to higher sales by 2030. “The auto industry is now...

Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street closes near record finish

Mar. 25, 2024 00:34 AM EDT

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed on Monday, as investors awaited further indications the Federal Reserve might begin cutting interest rates. Japan's Nikkei 225 shed 0.7% to 40,619.40, as investors sold shares to lock in profits after the benchmark recently hit record...

A South Korean chemical tanker capsizes off Japan, killing 8 and leaving 2 missing

Mar. 20, 2024 07:13 AM EDT

TOKYO (AP) — A South Korean chemical tanker capsized off an island in southwestern Japan on Wednesday, authorities said, killing eight people on board. One crew member survived, and the fate of two others was unknown. Officials said the tanker was carrying 980 tons of acrylic acid,...

Japan prepares to host and then travel to North Korea for back-to-back FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Mar. 19, 2024 02:29 AM EDT

Even with the top continental ranking and players of vast international experience, Hajime Moriyasu’s Japan squad faces a journey into the unknown in back-to-back World Cup qualifiers against North Korea. Asian qualifying resumes Thursday with Japan hosting North Korea in Tokyo....

The Bank of Japan ends its negative interest rate policy, opting for its first hike in 17 years

Mar. 18, 2024 23:48 PM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — The Bank of Japan ends its negative interest rate policy, opting for its first hike in 17 years.

Japan lawyers' group urges Tokyo to halt park development, calling its impact review unscientific

Mar. 15, 2024 13:03 PM EDT

TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese bar association is urging Tokyo's metropolitan government to suspend a disputed redevelopment of the city's beloved park area, saying that its environmental assessment by developers lacked objective and scientific grounds. The metropolitan government...