A broken rules based order: Why Malaysia is staging a come back?
September 16, 2024
Asian news from city Tokyo
Did Japan’s WWII warship Yamato sail kamikaze mission over misinterpreted emperor question?
The Japanese battleship Yamato was underprepared when it embarked on a kamikaze mission against US forces invading Okinawa and sank near the end of World War II due to a naval officer misinterpreting a question by the emperor, according to new evidence that has emerged nearly 80 years ago after the battle.
Commentary: How Huawei and Apple swung and missed for Chinese consumers
TOKYO: If there is one thing that the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is remembered for, it’s that he knew how to put on a show. Long before Apple became the world’s most valuable company, it was an underdog that masterfully stole spotlights and invigorated rebel consumers.
Asian chip-related stocks rally on renewed AI optimism after Nvidia CEO comments
Asian chipmaking heavyweights extended Wall Street's rally as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made bullish comments about the AI darling's outlook.
Tokyo says it 'lodged a protest' after North Korea fired missiles toward Sea of Japan
After North Korea fired several ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday that he "strongly condemns" the move, adding that Tokyo has already "lodged a protest" with the Hermit Kingdom.
A record 9 lawmakers are vying to become Japan’s leader, with pledges of change and stronger defense
TOKYO (AP) — A record nine Japanese lawmakers formally entered the race on Thursday to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as head of the governing party and leader of the nation, hoping to regain public support for the party following corruption scandals.
Nikkei and Taiex lead gains in Asia, as tech stocks rally on renewed AI enthusiasm
Asia-Pacific markets rose Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street fueled by a tech rally.