TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares surged higher on Wednesday, cheered by a rally on Wall Street that was one of the best days of the year following a surprisingly encouraging report on inflation. Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.8% to 33,293.67 as investors appeared to shrug off news that Japan’s economy contracted at a worse … Read more
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US underlying inflation picked up along with consumer spending as the third quarter drew to a close, government figures showed ahead of the Federal Reserve’s penultimate policy meeting of the year. Consumer price growth also gathered pace in Tokyo, an indicator of nationwide inflation. Bank of Japan officials also meet next week, as do Bank … Read more
Cricket will feature as one of five new sports at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The International Olympic Committee* (IOC) approved a push by LA organisers for cricket’s Twenty20 format, together with baseball/softball, flag football, squash, and lacrosse, to be included. Games organisers have proposed a six-team event for both men’s and women’s … Read more
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The Japanese yen, back near its weakest against the greenback in over three decades, may extend its bruising decline if the central bank sticks to a policy that’s keeping interest rates low, Suntory Holdings Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Takeshi Niinami predicts. The currency could fall to 170 yen per dollar, a level last seen in … Read more
The five-day sale will allow Australian travellers to buy domestic flights for as little as $49, with international flights to Tokyo, Fiji and Samoa also on offer. Virgin Australia will officially unveil its new fleet in Brisbane on Saturday. The airline welcomed its first Boeing 7-3-7 Max from Seattle last week, as part of a … Read more
Les dirigeants et les politiciens du monde entier s’inquiètent des ravages que l’intelligence artificielle de nouvelle génération causera dans les secteurs de la finance à la santé. Pour l’industrie du jeu de 200 milliards de dollars, la révolution a déjà commencé. De San Francisco à Tokyo en passant par Hong Kong, la pléthore d’entreprises qui … Read more
Nelson, New Zealand – Jonathan Berguig, 40, is the owner of Citron, a Parisian-style cafe in Tokyo’s trendy Gaienmae neighborhood. A pioneer of the capital’s growing vegetarian dining scene, Citron focuses on serving affordable, healthy French home cooking while also promoting animal welfare. 1. What first brought you to Japan? I first arrived in Tokyo … Read more