
China's arrest of Japanese man could unsettle foreign firms even more
China has formally arrested a Japanese man who was detained in March, according to officials from Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Japanese Embassy in Beijing.
2023-10-20 16:45

BOJ will debate pros, cons of unconventional policy at workshop
By Leika Kihara TOKYO The Bank of Japan said on Friday it will debate the benefits and costs
2023-10-20 16:17

BOJ's Ueda vows to 'patiently' maintain ultra-loose policy
By Leika Kihara TOKYO The Bank of Japan will "patiently" maintain ultra-loose monetary policy and respond "nimbly" to
2023-10-20 15:53

New Zealand landlord loses rubbish row with Chinese embassy
The landlord claimed the embassy failed to pay up to NZ$960 in rubbish removal and other costs.
2023-10-20 15:51

Stocks Drop as Traders Cut Risk on MidEast Tension: Markets Wrap
Equities fell as investors responded to the threat of a weekend escalation in the Middle East conflict, driving
2023-10-20 15:49

Jon Bon Jovi named MusiCares Person of the Year
Jon Bon Jovi has been named the 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year and will be honoured at a special gala in February.
2023-10-20 15:20

Keith Richards reveals Charlie Watts' death 'jolted' The Rolling Stones into making new album Hackney Diamonds
The Rolling Stones have released their first album of new material in almost a decade.
2023-10-20 15:19

Deadpool 3 delayed from May 2024
'Deadpool 3' is halfway done and unlikely to make its pencilled-in release date next May.
2023-10-20 15:17

Maryland authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson
Maryland authorities are investigating the death of Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson after he was fatally injured Thursday night in an apparent shooting, according to officials.
2023-10-20 14:27

Residents leave as tension grows at Israel-Lebanon border
Fears fighting could erupt between Hezbollah and Israel are seeing communities on both sides evacuate.
2023-10-20 13:47

Federal judge strikes down decades-old California ban on assault weapons
A federal judge has overturned a decades-old California law banning assault weapons, calling the restriction "extreme" and unconstitutional.
2023-10-20 13:22

Bank of Japan intervenes as 10-year JGB yield hits fresh decade peak
By Brigid Riley and Kevin Buckland TOKYO The Bank of Japan intervened in the Japanese government bond (JGB)
2023-10-20 12:58