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The man convicted of assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has filed an appeal against his life imprisonment sentence, according to local media reports. Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, submitted the appeal to the Osaka High Court, challenging the ruling handed down last month by the Nara District Court. Yamagami admitted to shooting......
Major world religions emerged in specific regions of Asia and the Middle East long before spreading globally, deeply influencing local cultures and shaping societies far beyond their origins. Each religion’s birthplace became a foundation for its customs, beliefs, and traditions. Hinduism, one of the oldest religions, began thousands......
A massive sell-off swept global commodity markets on February 2, 2026, hammering gold, silver, oil, and industrial metals as investors reacted to President Donald Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair. The rout rippled through stock markets worldwide, with Asian exchanges suffering the steepest drops amid......
Unusually heavy snowfall in northern Japan has claimed at least 30 lives over the past two weeks, authorities reported on Tuesday. The worst-hit areas, including Aomori prefecture, experienced up to 4.5 metres (14 feet) of snow, leaving residents trapped and vehicles immobilized. The central government deployed troops to assist with snow......
Asian stock markets surged Tuesday as investors welcomed two key developments boosting economic outlooks: Australia's central bank raising interest rates for the first time in two years and a fresh US-India trade agreement. Japan's Nikkei 225 jumped over 3%, hitting record highs. South Korea's Kospi soared 5%, triggering a buying......
Nintendo has reported a remarkable start for its new console, the Switch 2, selling over 17 million units in just nine months since its launch in June 2025. The success has helped the Japanese gaming giant boost its net profit by more than 50% for the period ending December 2025. A company statement highlighted that sales continued strongly......
Japan announced Monday it has successfully retrieved sediment rich in rare earth elements from 6,000 meters under the Pacific Ocean, achieving the world's first extraction of these strategic minerals at such extreme depths. The breakthrough comes as Tokyo aims to cut heavy reliance on Chinese imports amid rising diplomatic tensions between......
China holds the top position among nations with the largest foreign exchange reserves, according to recent data from global financial rankings. The country boasts reserves exceeding $3 trillion, a figure that significantly outpaces its closest competitors and underscores its economic dominance on the world stage. This substantial stockpile......
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected a Chinese military helicopter and six warships operating near its territory on Sunday. The helicopter crossed into the eastern air defense identification zone without breaching the Taiwan Strait median line, marking yet another instance in a pattern of persistent incursions that has prompted......
Researchers from Australia and Japan have unveiled a theoretical framework for quantum batteries designed to energize quantum computers, promising faster performance, superior energy efficiency, and simplified development. Detailed in a study published January 28 in Physical Review X, the concept could quadruple the qubit capacity in current......
Election campaigning officially got underway in Japan on Tuesday ahead of the snap general election scheduled for February 8, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seeks a renewed mandate after dissolving parliament. The vote will determine the composition of the 465-seat lower house and marks the first nationwide election since Takaichi took......
North Korea launched two projectiles, believed to be ballistic missiles, into the East Sea on Tuesday, according to reports from Japan and South Korea. This marks Pyongyang’s second missile launch of the month. Japanese authorities confirmed that the missiles fell into the sea, with the Japan Coast Guard monitoring the situation. Following......
Gold prices shattered the $5,000 barrier for the first time on Monday, soaring to a record high above $5,100 per ounce as investors flocked to safe-haven assets. This surge unfolded against a backdrop of a weakening US dollar and mounting speculation about a potential joint intervention by the United States and Japan to bolster the yen. Spot......
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