Business
Japan’s Property Boom Isn’t Over—But PGIM Says Rising Rates Are Changing the Game
TOKYO, Japan — One of the world’s major property investors is becoming increasingly cautious about buying real estate in Japan as rising…
Category: Asia
Japan
He Was a Star Student With Dreams of Art—Then War Took Him Away. His Story Is Now Returning to Tokyo
TOKYO, Japan — More than eight decades after World War II cut short the lives of thousands of young Japanese students, a…
Asia
Zelenskyy Was Flying to Norway When a Drone Alert Stopped His Plane—But Was He Really Almost Hit?
OSLO, Norway — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s flight to Norway was delayed after a drone incident forced Moldova to temporarily close its…
United States
25 Years After 9/11, America Still Lives With the Consequences—And the Toll Is Far From Over
NEW YORK — Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks changed America and stunned the world, the devastation is still unfolding. The…
Business
Four Japanese Scientists Just Won One of Medicine’s Biggest Prizes—Could a Nobel Be Next?
TOKYO, Japan — Four Japanese scientists have been named winners of the prestigious 2026 Lasker Awards, earning international recognition for groundbreaking discoveries…
Japan
BOJ Sounds the Alarm: Japan May Be Forced Into Rapid Rate Hikes—And Markets Are Already Bracing
TOKYO, Japan — The Bank of Japan may be forced to raise interest rates at a much faster pace if inflation accelerates…
Philippines
Romualdez Declared ‘Medically Unfit to Travel’—But Sandiganbayan Makes Its Next Move
MANILA, Philippines — Former House Speaker and Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez was declared “medically unfit to travel” for a scheduled…
Philippines
Manny Pacquiao Is Getting a Doctorate—But What PNU Is Honoring Him For Goes Far Beyond Boxing
MANILA, Philippines — Boxing icon and former senator Manny Pacquiao is set to receive one of the newest and most prestigious recognitions…
Philippines
Filipino Optimism Soars to ‘Excellent’ +40 — But What Filipinos Say About Their Lives Today Tells a Different Story
MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos are becoming significantly more hopeful about the year ahead, with the country’s latest personal optimism score climbing back…
Business
Metrobank Turns 64 With P3.9 Trillion in Assets—But Its Next Big Move May Matter Even More
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) is marking its 64th anniversary with a stronger balance sheet, expanding digital services and a renewed…