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TOKYO (AP) — Earthquakes early Monday again struck Japan’s north-central region of Ishikawa, still recovering from the destruction left by a powerful quake on Jan. 1, but the latest shaking caused no major damage.A magnitude 5.9 temblor on the northern top of the Noto Peninsula was followed minutes later…

(Photo 131536296 © Mauriceschuckart | Dreamstime.com) By rdnewsNOW Staff May 31, 2024 | 12:38 PM Minister of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean will be attending the Japan Energy Summit and Exhibition in Tokyo next week to advocate for Alberta’s potential as a leader…

Gable Steveson, super-heavyweight freestyle wrestling champion at the Tokyo Olympics, has signed a free agent contract with the NFL Buffalo Bills, the club announced on Friday, Steveson's 24th birthday.Steveson will be a defensive tackle and wear jersey number 61 for the Bills, who have reached the NFL playoffs for the past five seasons but…

It's a packed data agenda ahead.RBNZ Governor Orr kicks it off:to speak about the May Monetary Policy Statement to a business association meetingI'm not sure he'll be adding much to the extensive comments on the May decision he has already made. Tokyo area inflation data follow soon after. Note the time on this is 2330 GMT (1930 US Eastern…

Tokyo’s excellent public transportation system isn’t a recent addition to the city. For generations, trains and subways have been the best way for Tokyoites to get around, but the city’s long-term relationship with rail is a continually evolving one, which means that sometimes once-bustling lines fade away into relative obscurity as…

YURI KAGEYAMA, Associated Press 2 hours ago People pass the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in New York. Shares are mostly lower in Europe and Asia after U.S. markets were closed for the Memorial Day holiday. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File) TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday…

ELAINE KURTENBACH, Associated Press 1 hour ago A person rides a bicycle in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities firm Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) TOKYO (AP) — Shares were mixed in Asia on Tuesday after U.S. markets were closed for the…

ELAINE KURTENBACH, Associated Press 1 hour ago A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm Monday, May 27, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) Asian shares were mostly higher on Monday after U.S. stocks bounced back from Wall Street’s worst day…

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TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed Thursday, as investor sentiment in Tokyo was boosted by news of soaring Nvidia earnings. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 1.1% to 39,054.81. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 sank 0.5% to 7,807.10. South Korea’s Kospi added 0.2% to 2,728.43. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipped 1.3% to 18,942.77,…