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BREAKING NEWS: Nikkei rises over 2%, hits fresh intraday high, on Mideast peace talk hopes
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (225+ words) Japan Wire by Kyodo News N. Korea fires series of ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan: S. Korea Japan to ban gene-edited embryos aimed at creating "designer babies" Unidentified body found amid 3-week search for missing boy in Kyoto Pref. Japan downgrades…...
BREAKING NEWS: Nikkei extends gains, up over 4% after Trump suspends Iran attacks
1+ week, 1+ day ago (97+ words) Read full story here Japan to require language proficiency proof for engineer, specialist visa Over 200 defects, trouble with construction found at Chinese nuclear plants Japan planning to send business delegation to Russia as early as May FEATURE: Ex-apprentice alleges modern…...
Nikkei index up over 4% in early morning after Trump suspends Iran attacks
1+ week, 1+ day ago (168+ words) TOKYO - The Nikkei stock index rose over 4 percent in early Wednesday trading after U. S. President Donald Trump said he has agreed to refrain from attacking Iran for two weeks. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose…...
BREAKING NEWS: Nikkei extends gains, up over 5% on hopes for end to Iran war
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (122+ words) Read full story here Indonesia bans social media for under 16, 1st in Asia Kyodo News Digest: March 22, 2026 GSDF officer arrested over alleged entry into Chinese Embassy in Tokyo Japan starts release of state-held oil to stabilize supplies amid Iran war Kyodo…...
BREAKING NEWS: Nikkei extends gains, up over 4% on hopes for end to Iran war
2+ week, 1+ day ago (123+ words) Read full story here Indonesia bans social media for under 16, 1st in Asia Kyodo News Digest: March 22, 2026 GSDF officer arrested over alleged entry into Chinese Embassy in Tokyo Japan starts release of state-held oil to stabilize supplies amid Iran war ANA,…...
BREAKING NEWS: Nikkei surges over 3% on Middle East cease-fire hopes
2+ week, 1+ day ago (202+ words) Read full story here Indonesia bans social media for under 16, 1st in Asia Kyodo News Digest: March 22, 2026 GSDF officer arrested over alleged entry into Chinese Embassy in Tokyo Japan starts release of state-held oil to stabilize supplies amid Iran war Nikkei…...
Japan phases out health insurance cards in switch to My Number ID system
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (297+ words) TOKYO - Japan on Tuesday fully transitioned to a system that integrates health insurance card functions into the My Number identification cards, even as challenges remain in expanding its use. While existing insurance cards expired Monday, they can still be used…...