Tokyo

Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after calm day on Wall St

Business
Jessica Roberts

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday after U.S. stocks held relatively steady on Wall Street. U.S. futures and oil ...

Summer Movie Guide 2024: All the films coming to theaters and streaming

Entertainment
Laura Davis

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Are you ready for some movies this summer? There’s action-adventure, romance, horror, franchises and anniversary re-releases of some ...

2 Japanese navy helicopters crash during training, 1 dead

World
David Turner

TOKYO (AP) — Two Japanese navy helicopters carrying eight crew members crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo during a nighttime ...

Paris 2024: The Games to reignite the Olympics

Sports
Daniel Miller

NEW YORK — Olympians assembled Wednesday in the cultural capital of the world to amplify a long-awaited moment. There are 100 days ...

Biden will meet Japan’s PM Kishida amid differences on US Steel deal

World
David Turner

WASHINGTON (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began a much-anticipated visit to Washington on Tuesday that spotlights shared concerns about provocative ...

Ukraine premier in Tokyo says his country needs missiles, but expects new US aid to come through

Politics
Amanda Smith

TOKYO (AP) — Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Tuesday that his country needs long-range missiles and other ammunition to end ...

Recession: Japan has lost its spot as the world’s third-largest economy

Business
Jessica Roberts

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy is now the world’s fourth-largest after it contracted in the last quarter of 2023 and fell behind ...

Taylor Swift Super Bowl trip: Pop star reaches LAX in 5,700-mile journey from Tokyo to watch Chiefs, fans say

Entertainment
Laura Davis

One of Super Bowl LVIII’s many storylines is nearing its peak, as fans believe global pop star Taylor Swift reached Los Angeles’ ...

Taylor Swift Super Bowl trip: Pop star reportedly dashes from Tokyo for 5,700-mile journey to watch Chiefs

Sports
Daniel Miller

One of Super Bowl LVIII’s many storylines is nearing its peak, as global pop star Taylor Swift has reportedly left Tokyo to ...

Argentina tour of China called off following Lionel Messi backlash

Sports
Daniel Miller

TOKYO, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 07: Lionel Messi of Inter Miami in action during the preseason friendly match between Vissel Kobe and Inter ...