China’s squeeze on rare earths has revitalized interest in other metals over which it has effective control which helps explain why investors are taking a close look at Australia’s downbeat nickel sector. Easily the most depressed of the base metals, a sector which includes copper and aluminum, nickel’s price has been in cellar for three…
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – OCTOBER 09: Eric Cole of the United States hits his tee shot on the 11th hole during the first round of the Baycurrent Classic Presented by LEXUS at Yokohama Country Club on October 9, 2025 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images) Getty Images The Baycurrent Classic, formerly the ZoZo…
Tokyo Disney is unlike any other Disney resort (Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images) Getty Images To the uninitiated, Disney’s theme parks might seem like they are all the same. They are famous for their centerpiece castles with themed lands fanning out around them. However, one breaks the mould more than the rest. All but two…
At least two-thirds of the fans at Sports Illustrated Stadium for the USMNT-Korea Republic game were clad in red of the visiting team on Sept. 6. (Photo by Michael Lewis) Michael Lewis photo The U.S. Men’s National Team righted itself after an underachieving performance against the Korea Republic in Harrison, N.J. by registering a solid…
HARRISON, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 06: United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino on the sidelines during the second half of an International Friendly between the United States and Korea Republic at Sports Illustrated Stadium on September 06, 2025 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by John Dorton/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images) Getty Images In the 1983 movie WarGames,…
Yoshinori Fukushima, founder and CEO of LayerX. LayerX LayerX, a Tokyo-based startup that helps companies automate their workflow with AI, said on Tuesday it has raised ¥15 billion (about $100 million) in a funding round led by Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV), a U.S. venture capital firm whose portfolio includes Airbnb, ByteDance and Facebook. The Series…
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son speaks at a session with Open AI CEO Sam Altman during an event called Transforming Business through AI in Tokyo in February. Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son reclaimed the crown as Japan’s richest person after a four-year gap, with shares of his Tokyo-listed investment conglomerate surging over 60%…
Japanese boxers Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa have died following brain injuries sustained while competing on the same card, although in different fights, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Aug. 2. . (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images) Getty Images An unthinkable tragedy hit the boxing world when two Japanese boxers on the same card died…
Apple will have to allow third party browsers to function without relying on its WebKit engine on iOS, under a new law notified by Japan. The new mandate, which comes into effect in December, is the country’s attempt to thwart the tech giant’s alleged anti-competitive practices. Just like the EU, browsers like Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and…
United States Coast Guard rescue helicopter above Alaska’s Inside Passage. getty China’s global research agenda has some fishy findings. This week, the US Coast Guard chased off a Chinese research vessel operating near Alaska. The Philippines is currently tracking three Chinese research vessels inside its Exclusive Economic Zone. China has also been ramping up its…