Japan scrambles to secure US commitment as Trump considers direct China talks
PM Shigeru Ishiba seeks to reassure Washington of Tokyo’s commitment to the US-Japan alliance and its presence in the region, ...
Stock market today: Asia shares mostly rise while some regional markets stay closed for holidays
Asian shares are mixed in muted trading after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted not to cut interest rates for the first time ...
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1.2 million in Japan told to use less water to help sinkhole rescue
TOKYO: Japanese authorities have asked 1.2 million people to cut back on showers and laundry to prevent leaking sewage aggravating an operation to rescue a truck driver in a sinkhole.