The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on companies based in China and elsewhere over their alleged involvement in sales of Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products. The move came as Tehran continues to accelerate its nuclear activities in…
N.Y. to ban gas-powered vehicles by 2035, following California
The state of New York will effectively ban sales of new motor vehicles powered by gasoline or diesel fuel to further curb the emission of greenhouse gases, Governor Kathy Hochul said Thursday. With the move, New York will seek to adopt standards unveil…
Japan set to do its part over Sri Lanka debt woes: finance minister
Japan is prepared to “do its part” over Sri Lanka’s debt issue, but other creditors, such as China and India, should also be involved in efforts to resolve it, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Thursday. Suzuki made the remarks after meeting with R…
LNG producers, users vow cooperation amid crisis driven by Russia
Liquefied natural gas producer and consumer countries pledged Thursday to deepen cooperation in realizing both energy security and net zero emissions, reaffirming the vital role LNG plays in energy transitions amid Russia’s war in Ukraine. Ministerial-…
Basketball: Curry, Warriors plan to thrill fans in Japan
The NBA champion Golden State Warriors plan to put on a memorable show for Japanese fans when they battle the Washington Wizards in a pair of preseason exhibition games at Saitama Super Arena near Tokyo, superstar point guard Stephen Curry said Thursda…
Soccer: Japan women to play England in Nov. friendly
Japan will take on England in a women’s friendly match on Nov. 11 in Spain, the Japan Football Association said Thursday. The 11th-ranked Nadeshiko Japan will face the fourth-ranked England, who won the European Championship in the summer, in Murcia as…
Nikkei stock index rebounds in morning after BOE’s bond-buying pledge
Tokyo’s Nikkei stock index rebounded slightly Thursday morning on hopes for stabilization in the European market after the Bank of England announced an emergency bond-buying program following huge sell-offs. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 64.3…
Japan, China mark 50 yrs since normalization of ties amid tensions
Japan and China marked the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations on Thursday with little mood for a grand celebration as tensions remain over a territorial row and a deepening rift between Beijing and Western nations over Taiwan…
Japan to invest 1 tril. yen in talent development over 5 years
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to announce plans to invest 1 trillion yen ($6.9 billion) over five years in human resources development for growth industries in his speech during an extraordinary parliamentary session to be convened next …
Baseball: Ohtani sets personal best MLB hit streak at 12 games
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani hit safely in his 12th straight game, the longest streak of his major league career, during the Los Angeles Angels’ 4-3 win against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. Batting third as the designated hitter, Ohtani set a new be…