The Latest Breaking News from Japan

SkaSports and Angkor Tiger FC plan to scout young Indian players for development in Cambodia. The club is building an AFC-compliant stadium and aims to invite the Indian national team for the inaugural match. SkaSports also wants to help Indian coaches, trainers, physios, and video analysts learn from Japanese coaches.

Japanese officials say Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to build a stable and constructive relationship, but they achieved only a vague agreement on easing a dispute over a Chinese ban on Japanese seafood

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are up +0.28%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are up +0.06% this morning as U.S. Treasury yields continued to fall after this week’s soft U.S. inflation and jobs data spurred expectations among investors that interest rates have peaked.

The inaugural Miyota Design Weekend took place in the small community around Mt. Asama in Nagano, showcasing established and emerging creatives from Japan

The magnolia wood LignoSat is an attempt to make space junk biodegradable. NASA and Japan's space agency (JAXA) could launch it as soon as 2024.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell slightly by -0.05% after weak U.S. economic news knocked bond yields lower and weakened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The dollar was also undercut by dovish comments Thursday from Fed Governor Cook and Cleveland Fed President Mester, who signaled they favor the...

An apple-scented thermal paste has been launched in Japan. One explanation provided is that the light green color helps DIYers check for an even application.

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.31%. Stocks this morning are mildly lower on some disappointing...

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.06%, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.16%. Stock index futures are slightly lower on some disappointing corporate earnings results. A -10% plunge in Cisco Systems in pre-market trading is leading technology stocks lower after...