Cities and Regions

5+ hour, 16+ min ago   (598+ words) SYDNEY: Share markets slid in Asia on Monday as supply concerns caused oil prices to spike anew, while investors braced for possible interest rate hikes in both the United States and Japan this week. Brent climbed 3% as new strikes on…...

30+ min ago   (54+ words) TOKYO: A candidate backed by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling party won a gubernatorial election in Okinawa, bringing to power a leader who approves of a contentious US military base relocation plan for the first time in 12 years.In…...

50+ min ago   (131+ words) Read full story here Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday 1 dead, over 40 hurt as heavy rain hits central Japan, swamps Nagoya Japan PM Takaichi…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago   (178+ words) Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture has decided to start charging climbers for rescue operations by its disaster prevention helicopter on Mt. Fuji during the closed season if they fail to submit climbing plans, prefectural sources said Monday. Yamanashi Pref. decides to charge…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago   (127+ words) Read full story here Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday 1 dead, over 40 hurt as heavy rain hits central Japan, swamps Nagoya Japan PM Takaichi…...

1+ hour, 7+ min ago   (143+ words) TOKYO - Fujitsu Ltd. said Monday that it will begin global sales in November of "Monaka," a Japan-made central processing unit that functions as the brain of artificial intelligence systems. The telecommunications and computer maker also said it will sell domestically…...

54+ min ago   (343+ words) TOKYO (Sept 14): A candidate backed by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government won Okinawa's gubernatorial election on Sunday, ousting an opponent of Tokyo's military build-up across the strategically important island chain near Taiwan and China. Genta Koja, 42, defeated two-term incumbent…...

6+ hour, 35+ min ago   (284+ words) 'All strike weapons hit targets 100%,' KCNA reports; Rodong Sinmun keeps silent North Korea said it conducted a joint strike drill involving long-range artillery and missile units on Saturday. Leader Kim Jong-un did not attend the exercise. Subunits selected from five…...

3+ hour, 10+ min ago   (643+ words) Japanese motor maker Nidec is to close its only factory in Cambodia and shift the work to Thailand, blaming continued disruption along the two countries’ border. Nidec Die-casting (Cambodia) will stop production at its plant in Poipet, Banteay Meanchey province,…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago   (374+ words) TOKYO: The president of a Japanese nuclear plant operator will step down following a quake data-tampering scandal, local media reported Monday, with the firm expected to abandon plans to restart two reactors. Japan is moving to revive nuclear power 15 years…...