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The GSDF Osprey makes its maiden voyage to Okinawa.
Amid China's increasing military assertiveness, an Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft of the Ground Self-Defense Force arrived in Okinawa on Thursday for joint exercises with U.S. forces, marking the first flight of one of the Japanese aircraft to the southern island prefecture.
The aircraf...
U.S. believes Canada-India row over Sikh activist's killing could upend strategy for countering China
The Biden administration is anxiously observing a dispute between Canada and India, with some officials fearing it could derail the U.S. strategy toward the Indo-Pacific, which aims to counter China's influence in the region and elsewhere.
Publicly, the administration has maintained...
Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds Declining Public Support in the United States for Arming Ukraine
According to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, support for arming Ukraine is declining among Americans of both main political parties, which is a warning sign for Kyiv, which relies heavily on U.S. arms to defend against a Russian invasion.
The two-day survey, which concluded on Wednesday, reve...
The first strike in sixty years destroys a renowned Japanese department store.
One of Japan's most renowned department stores shuttered its doors on Thursday in the sector's first strike in six decades, prompted by fears that its proposed new U.S. owner will eliminate employment.
The Seibu in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district attracts approximately 70 million...
Texas could face legal action from the DOJ due to border moves.
According to reports, Texas and the Biden administration have been at odds for years over the situation at the Southwest border. Texas built a barrier of buoys in the Rio Grande to prevent migrants from entering the U.S. from Mexico. The Department of Justice has informed Texas that it is prepare...
Smaller studios are hopeful at Cannes while the majors are struggling.
Despite the fact that their industry has been turned upside down by the rise of streaming services like Netflix, independent film studios are full of hope as they prepare for the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. In spite of the uncertain global economy, buyers are still active at festivals, a patte...
In May, bond rates for Series I are predicted to drop below 4%.
Inflation-proof and nearly risk-free Series I bonds have seen unprecedented demand over the past year. However, yields have been declining and are expected to continue doing so in May, according to industry experts.
According to the most recent data on the consumer price index, new I bo...
Ahead of the Fed's important rate decision, Japan's stock market rises about 2%, pacing Asia's advance.
As investors awaited the latest information on the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate hike decision, Asia-Pacific markets climbed on Wednesday. The Fed is attempting to balance its inflation fight and stem a banking crisis.
The Nikkei 225 in Japan led regional advances, rising 1.93 percent...
The failure of Silicon Valley Bank has shaken up the tech industry's upstarts.
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank caused widespread panic in the technology sector, which had provided the bulk of the bank's revenue, and left many business owners in a state of debt relief debt relief gratitude to the government. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank sent shockwaves through...
U.S. employment data boosts the dollar and yields, and gold prices fall.
On Thursday, gold prices dipped as the U.S. weekly jobs data suggested a tight labor market, which could keep the Fed on its rate-hiking cycle and support the currency and Treasury yields.
At 3:23 p.m. ET on Thursday, spot gold had fallen to $1,836.39 per ounce after gaining in each of ...
Strong U.S. employment statistics suggests the Federal Reserve will continue to tighten monetary policy, boosting the dollar.
On Thursday, the dollar gained ground as data showed rising labor costs and unemployment claims indicated the U.S. job market was still strong, both of which suggest the Federal Reserve needs to continue increasing interest rates to tame inflation.
As the market anticipates the Fed will...
Gold has its finest week since mid-January thanks to a weaker dollar.
On the back of a weaker dollar as investors weighed the next move of the U.S. central bank in policy, gold prices climbed to their highest level in nearly two weeks on Friday and are set for their biggest weekly gain since mid-January.
Gold hit its best level since February 20 at $1,847...
The Justice Department asserts that legal action can be taken against Trump for the January 6 uprising.
Trump claims he is above the law and cannot be held liable for the uprising because of his position as president.
Former President Donald Trump is not immune from legal accountability for the violent Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the Justice Department argued Thursday,...
Attorney General Merrick Garland Names Special Counsel to Lead Trump Criminal Investigations
Veteran prosecutor Jack Smith will lead the inquiry into Trump's handling of sensitive documents, as well as the investigation into Trump's and others' roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurgency.
Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel on Friday to oversee tw...
The Bank of Japan continues its easing program despite the strengthening yen.
Even as the yen has been under pressure from the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggressive tightening and other central banks, the Bank of Japan maintained its ultra-loose monetary policies on Friday.
The yen's collapse to 32-year lows against the dollar as a result of the disparity in ...
Legal Action Alleges Ad Hoc U.S. Voter Monitoring Group Harasses Arizona Residents
A week after Arizona state officials ordered federal prosecutors to investigate the group for possible voter intimidation, two US voter-rights organizations have sought a federal judge to temporarily halt the group from monitoring voter drop boxes for alleged voter fraud.
To prevent &qu...
After North Korea's missile tests, South Korea and the United States hold joint military exercises with a U.S. aircraft carrier
The South Korean military announced on Friday that joint maritime drills with a U.S. aircraft carrier had begun, a day after South Korean fighter jets had been scrambled in response to what seemed to be a North Korean bombing rehearsal.
The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff have announ...
The beginning of the fourth quarter will be dominated by global earthquakes and employment data
There is a great deal of worry surrounding the markets and the global economy as we begin the first working week of the fourth quarter.
The U.S. market concluded the third quarter on a downturn, down about 25% year-to-date as measured by the S&P 500. The new British prime minister, ...
At hundreds of unionized U.S. cafes, Starbucks might be subject to "just cause" bids.
Reuters: NEW YORK In October, Starbucks wants to begin contract negotiations with workers at hundreds of unionized U.S. stores, the coffee brand announced on Monday.
When it happens, those employees are likely to want a crucial form of job protection: the right to be dismissed only for ...
Yen declines to a lower 144 level as compared to the dollar
In response to rumours that the Federal Reserve will continue raising interest rates in the wake of positive U.S. economic statistics, the yen plunged to the lower 144 level and hit a fresh 24-year low of 144.38 against the dollar on Wednesday in Tokyo.
Dealers stated that after crossin...