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The US president is set to conclude his first tour of Asia in Seoul in the coming days where high-stakes talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping over trade disagreements are scheduled to take place.

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Russia says the bombers completed a routine flight over ‘neutral’ international waters

On a trip expected to be focused on investments and peace deals, the US president will be visiting Malaysia, Japan and South Korea. He is also likely to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Tokyo’s Shibuya district, which has long been known as the centre of youth culture in Japan, has once again moved to restrict its Halloween street celebrations. A mayoral edict against so-called “Nuisance Halloween” has led to a series of strict measures in recent years, including a public drinking ban, to…

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending up +0.59% this morning as investors analyze the release of key U.S. inflation data for clues on the health of the economy and the Federal Reserve’s rate path.

Japan’s new taxes aim to control record visitor numbers while funding education and infrastructure.

False claims that Japan's new prime minister has created a ministry for "mass deportations" have been widely spread online, as immigration misinformation swirls after a "Japanese first" party did well in elections earlier this year.

Japanese inflation accelerated last month, official data showed Friday, ahead of a maiden policy speech by new Prime Minister Sakae Takaichi who has promised to ease pressure on households.