TOKYO, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Japan's key stock index rebounded for the first time in six trading days on Thursday, following the overnight rally in U.S. tech stocks. The benchmark Nikkei stock index ...

Phurinee Chinakathum / Shutterstock.com In 2015, the castle tower was moved for repair work on the stone walls. It is currently located at a temporary spot in the Honmaru area. A trip to Hirosaki is ...

Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed Wednesday, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the "bucket list" destination despite overcrowding complaints in hotspots like ...

Asian shares were mixed Tuesday, echoing trading on Wall Street, where gains for oil and gas producers helped offset drops for Nvidia and other Big Tech companies. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index ...

From the northern mountains of Hokkaido to the southernmost seas of Okinawa, just about everywhere you go in Japan will boast their own cherry blossoms to be the best. So, what makes Miyagi so special ...

International tourism to Japan has exploded in recent years, and while the official figure for 2024 is yet to be released it is now certain to be a new record in excess of the 31.9 million who ...

Chinese stocks snapped a three-year losing streak in 2024 on hopes of more forceful stimulus from Beijing. The bond market, however, seems to be less sanguine. The MSCI China index rose 16% last ...

Five years into the massive overhaul of the historic Salt Lake Temple, workers recently completed a three-year project to delicately drill 46 holes down through its stone walls. Workers used ...

President Biden blocked the sale of U.S. Steel X4.45%increase; green up pointing triangle to Japan’s Nippon Steel 5401-1.30%decrease; red down pointing triangle, fulfilling his pledge to keep ...

Japan is staring down a demographic cliff. The population has shrunk for 15 straight years, with births hitting a record low of 730,000 last year and deaths a record high of 1.58 million.

StoneCo faces challenges from Brazil's volatile economy and increased competition, leading to a cautious investment stance despite improved fundamentals and valuation. The company's revenue grew 7 ...