Thursday 30 April 2026 - 14:17
China’s manufacturing sector expanded in April despite a global energy crisis triggered by escalating geopolitical tensions and disruptions to maritime routes. Official data showed industrial activity continuing to grow, supported by a domestic energy system heavily reliant on coal, which has insulated factories from the sharp rise in......
An attack in Tokyo has left five people injured after a man armed with a hammer targeted civilians and police officers, according to local media reports. The incident, which occurred in a residential area, has raised concerns despite the country’s generally low crime rate. The suspect, identified as a 44-year-old man, reportedly assaulted......
Bitcoin fell below $77,000 after the Bank of Japan signaled a more hawkish policy direction despite keeping interest rates unchanged at 0.75 percent. The cryptocurrency dropped as low as $76,400 during early US trading, as investors reacted to growing expectations that Japanese rates could rise again in June. The Bank of Japan voted 6 to......
The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate unchanged at 0.75 percent in a closely divided decision, with three policymakers voting for an increase to 1 percent. The 6 to 3 split highlights rising concern within the central bank as the war in Iran drives energy prices higher and intensifies inflationary pressures. The decision positions Japan at......
Massive stars do not always slow down as they age, according to new research led by Kyoto University. Scientists report that magnetic fields inside certain stars can accelerate their rotation in the final stages before collapse. The finding challenges a long-standing assumption in astrophysics that stellar rotation steadily decreases over......
Toyota Motor reported a second consecutive monthly decline in global vehicle sales in March 2026, reflecting weaker demand in key regions and disruptions linked to both supply chains and model transitions. The downturn comes despite record production levels, highlighting a widening gap between output and consumer demand. Global deliveries......
A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 in magnitude struck the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan early Monday morning, according to data released by Japanese and U.S. monitoring agencies. The tremor is part of a series of significant seismic events recorded in the region in recent days. The earthquake occurred shortly before 5:30 a.m. local......
The legendary monster returns to the big screen in Godzilla Minus Zero, a new installment that promises a more immersive cinematic experience for audiences worldwide. Directed by Japanese filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki, the film aims to bring viewers closer than ever to the iconic creature through advanced visual and sound technologies. According......
Japanese authorities have mobilized significant emergency resources to combat ongoing wildfires in the northern part of the country, as flames continue to spread for a fifth consecutive day. Around 1,400 firefighters, supported by approximately 100 members of the Self-Defense Forces, have been deployed to tackle the blazes affecting mountainous......
Former Nintendo employees have raised concerns that the company’s transition to its next generation console is straining a long standing strategy that helped sustain the success of the original Switch. According to Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang, who previously worked in communications and marketing roles at Nintendo of America, the shift......
China’s national artificial intelligence computing capacity has reached 1,882 exaflops, according to figures released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The number is more than 6,000 times higher than the country’s reported performance in global supercomputing rankings, pointing to a vast pool of computing......
Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors has announced the recall of more than 108,000 vehicles in the United States due to a potential safety issue involving the rear liftgate mechanism. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the defect relates to the gas spring components that support the liftgate. In some......
Jack Buser, global head of gaming at Google Cloud, has argued that the current business model of the video game industry is no longer sustainable, pointing to artificial intelligence as the most viable path forward. Speaking around the Google Cloud Next 2026 in Las Vegas, he said rising development costs and long production cycles have made......
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
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AFCON 2025: Morocco at the heart of African football
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