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Japan lodged a formal protest via China’s embassy against what it called an incursion by a Chinese survey ship into its territorial waters

Tropical Storm Shanshan wreaks havoc in Japan with fatalities, injuries, and widespread damage as it moves towards Tokyo.

Japan is a nation so hardworking its language has a term for literally working oneself to death

Tropical Storm Shanshan is slowly making its way northeast toward the Tokyo area, setting off a mudslide that killed three people

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday climbed to a 1-1/2 week high and finished up by +0.37%. The dollar found support from Friday’s US personal spending and the core PCE reports, which dampened speculation the Fed will cut interest rates by 50 bp at next month’s FOMC meeting. The dollar...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.17% at a 1-1/2 week high. The dollar is finding support from today’s US personal spending and the core PCE reports, which dampened speculation the Fed will cut interest rates by 50 bp at next month’s FOMC meeting. The dollar is...

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Japan's Defense Ministry seeks increased budget for military modernization to counter China's threat, focusing on unmanned weapons, AI tech, and ethical co...

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