Australia moves to ban children under 16 from social media

Tokyo, 7 November, /AJMEDIA/ Australia will move to pass new laws banning children under 16 from social media, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday, vowing to crack down on tech… Read more

China bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over trade, tech and Taiwan

Tokyo, 7 November, /AJMEDIA/ The first time China faced Donald Trump in the White House, there was a trade war, a breach of protocol involving Taiwan’s former leader, and a… Read more

2024 will be world’s hottest on record, EU scientists say

Tokyo, 7 November, /AJMEDIA/ This year is “virtually certain” to eclipse 2023 as the world’s warmest since records began, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Thursday.… Read more

Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration. Here’s what he’s proposed

Tokyo, 7 November, /AJMEDIA/ Donald Trump has promised sweeping action in a second administration. The former president and now president-elect often skipped over details but through more than a year… Read more

Asian shares bounce after Trump’s victory as focus turns to the Fed

Tokyo, 7 November, /AJMEDIA/ Shares recovered from early losses in Asia on Thursday after U.S. stocks stormed to records as investors wagered on what Donald Trump’s return to the White… Read more

Japanese mountain community’s first baby in 52 years celebrates first birthday

Tokyo, 7 November, /AJMEDIA/ The town of Kaneyama in Fukushima Prefecture isn’t particularly populous, having less than 2,000 residents. Kaneyama’s Tarabu district, though, is an especially small community, with only… Read more

Toyota maintains net profit forecast despite drop in first half

Tokyo, 7 November, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese auto giant Toyota kept its annual net profit forecast unchanged on Wednesday, despite logging a 26 percent drop for the first half of this financial… Read more

Timely disclosure more vital as Tokyo bourse pushes back market close

Tokyo, 7 November, /AJMEDIA/ Extended trading hours are expected to present more opportunities for investors to trade, though analysts note that swifter corporate information disclosure may be needed to maximize… Read more

Nintendo Chief insists the Switch momentum will keep going, even after its successor

Tokyo, 7 November, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese video game maker Nintendo’s chief said Wednesday that Switch console sales were still going strong, while he promised its successor is coming. “The momentum of… Read more

Central Bank fully covers $77.1 million demand at FX auction

Tokyo, 7 November, /AJMEDIA/ The Central Bank conducted a foreign exchange (FX) auction on Thursday, successfully fulfilling the total demand of $77.1 million. The average weighted exchange rate of the… Read more