Tag: Japan
It’s time to end the myth that the US needed to drop atomic bombs to end World War II | Opinion
It was disappointing to see debunked myths about World War II published recently in The Kansas City Star as if they were undisputed...
South China Sea: Beijing 'wary' as Japan deepens defence ties with Vietnam, Philippines
Beijing will have been on alert amid a recent spate of military engagements between Japan and several Southeast Asian countries that China has...
Investors' comments on market sell-off
(Reuters) -Share markets tumbled and bonds rallied on Monday as fears the United States could be heading for recession sent investors rushing from...
Stocks routed by US recession risk, bonds bet on rapid rate cuts
By Wayne ColeSYDNEY (Reuters) -Share markets tumbled and bonds rallied in Asia on Monday as fears the United States could be heading for...
Tourist splurge in Japan creates new headache for luxury brands
By David DolanTOKYO (Reuters) - Tourists are flocking to Japan to scoop up high-end clothes and handbags at a discount thanks to the...
Yen eases as Nikkei jumps, central bank meetings loom
By Kevin BucklandTOKYO (Reuters) - The yen ticked lower on Monday after a week when it surged to its strongest in 12 weeks...