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Kawhi Leonard attends National Bank Open tennis tournament as Japan’s Naomi Osaka takes on Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina in Toronto on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Under Panasonic, Blue Yonder has used a string of acquisitions to improve its capabilities. (Photo by Kento Hirashima)
On Wednesday, Xi Jinping and his Egyptian counterpart, president Abdel Fatah el-Sissi, oversaw the signing of a series of deals, including on technology, economic co operation and the digital economy.
Talk of another North Korea-US summit is expanding. Much of the discussion, however, revolves around what US President Donald Trump has said and what he might offer. One important question is often missing: What does North Korea actually want, and how does Pyongyang calculate its strategic interests?
SoftBank's test used a High-Altitude Platform Station from U.S. aerospace startup Sceye to demonstrate communications capabilities. (SoftBank)
An insect is equipped with the insect synergy circuit developed by professor Keisuke Okamoto's team. (Photo by Yasuki Okamoto)
The presidents of China and Taiwan, Xi Jinping and Lai Ching-te. (Reuters photos)
The recent purges of Zhong Shaojun, Xi Jinping's "spy" within the military, and Gen. Zhang Youxia, pictured, are the latest examples of Xi's determination to take full control of the PLA ahead of the Communist Party's national congress in 2027. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
MANILA, Philippines ─ Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno welcomed the Energy Regulatory Commission’s commitment to expedite the removal of the 12-percent value-added tax on electricity system loss charges, saying the move could provide relief to millions of Filipino consumers facing high electricity bills.
MANILA, Philippines ─ Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday accused Sen. Panfilo Lacson of conducting a "demolition job, witch hunt and trial by publicity" against him over the latter’s investigation into allegations involving ghost and anomalous infrastructure projects in Taguig City.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed support in late August for Japan's steps to address the undervalued yen. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Erin Browne became the U.S. Treasury Department's undersecretary for international affairs in early August. (Photo by Iori Kawate)
Komeito member Toshiko Takeya, left, questions Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during parliamentary proceedings. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
CAIRO — On the surface, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt this week is a run-of-the-mill opportunity for two countries to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties.
Rising prices of new homes in Tokyo are making mortgage lending riskier. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
BRUSSELS — A surge in Chinese imports that threatens to devastate European businesses has prompted industries to rally behind the European Commission’s Industrial Accelerator Act.
Minnesota Lynx forward Natasha Howard (1) forces a jump ball with Dallas Wings center Li Yueru (28) in the second half of an WNBA basketball game Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, in Minneapolis. (Jerry Holt/Minnesota Star Tribune via AP)
Marubeni President Masayuki Omoto said trading houses have the ability to lay the groundwork for long-term global changes. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
United States’ Tara Davis-Woodhall smiles after winning the gold medal in the women’s long jump final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte, File)
New reports emerged late Tuesday during the US cash session that the US military had struck targets inside Iran. If confirmed, the operation would mark a rare instance of US strikes occurring during regular market hours. Market(ing) tactics aside, the now six-month military campaign against Iran has also exposed a c…
From left, SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. (Source photos by Nikkei and Reuters)
Egypt and China expressed unanimity on key regional issues, including the need to protect Cairo's access to Nile waters and to consolidate the ceasefire in Gaza, following talks on Wednesday between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and his visiting Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.
THE Philippines’ greatest competitive advantage may be its people, particularly its young and increasingly capable workforce. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority’s 2024 census, Filipinos aged 15 to 30 number 32.40 million, or 28.8 percent of the household population. Another 74.95 million, or 66.7 perce…
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TOP Line Business Development Corp. said on Wednesday that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Jigowatts Inc., a Japan-based electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions company, to explore the installation and deployment of charging stations.
RASUWA, Nepal — Nepali families held symbolic funerals on Wednesday for relatives missing since deadly flash floods swept away their villages and homes in the Himalayan nation a week ago.
ASHEVILLE, United States — Finance leaders from the Group of 20 (G20) closed their two-day gathering on Tuesday with a statement that all but China backed in full, as Washington insisted that the presence of a Russian minister had no effect on talks.
NEPHROPLUS Philippines Inc. continues to expand access to quality dialysis care with the opening of three new dialysis centers — two in the Visayas and Mindanao and one in Quezon City. This brings its nationwide total to 53, including eight outside Luzon.
SEPTEMBER is significant for the longest conflict-affected country in Asia — the Philippines.
LAPU-LAPU CITY — Cebu opened its doors to tourism leaders from across East Asia on Wednesday, Sept. 2, as the 19th General Assembly of the East Asia Inter-Regional Tourism Federation (Eatof) began at the Mactan Expo Cebu.
SAMUT PRAKAN, Thailand — A publicly listed company here is open to partnerships with companies in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, for cooperation and partnerships to supply the growing global market for processed and standardized plant-based ingredients used in various industries.
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La placa un agente federal del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de EEUU (ICE) en Nueva York, el 10 de junio de 2025. (Foto AP/Yuki Iwamura, Archivo)
The start of production for the Toyota Highlander sport utility vehicle's electric version has been pushed back several months, delaying its launch. (Toyota Motor)
The start of production for the Toyota Highlander sport utility vehicle's electric version has been pushed back several months, delaying its launch. (Toyota Motor)
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on Middle East countries to oppose external influence and consider reshaping the region’s security order.
Tran Van Thuan’s arrest comes as police investigate a scheme involving ‘smuggling’ and reselling of medical equipment at inflated prices
Tran Van Thuan’s arrest comes as police investigate a scheme involving ‘smuggling’ and reselling of medical equipment at inflated prices
The clearest picture of what China is offering Egypt during Xi Jinping's state visit this week is visible not at the meetings in central Cairo but at Egyptian airbases, where Chinese jet fighters, aerial tankers, radar planes and helicopters have been operating for the past 10 days.
Chelsea Gray (8) of United States attends a training session ahead of the match between China and United States during the Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
A federal agent wears an Immigration and Customs Enforcement badge in New York, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
Japan Self-Defense Forces drones fly during a live-fire drill with U.S. Marines in Japan. Drones are becoming a mainstay of combat worldwide. © Reuters
Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Egypt for the first time in a decade, as Cairo looks to foster deeper economic and military ties with Beijing while maintaining its long-standing relationship with Washington.
The bloc underscores members’ rights to peaceful nuclear development in broader pushback at Western powers, analyst says
The bloc underscores members’ rights to peaceful nuclear development in broader pushback at Western powers, analyst says
Sankyo Optical Industry manufactures lenses used in telescopes, microscopes and other products. (Sankyo Optical Industry)
Nepal plans to rebuild an early-warning system for landslides on part of its border with China, installing seismic sensors, cameras, and a satellite link, two Nepali government sources told Reuters, a week after a glacial flood killed more than 1,000.