Economy
Japan inflation hits 7-year high of 2.1% in April
Prices shoot past BOJ's 2% target, but central bank unlikely to tighten soon
Prices shoot past BOJ's 2% target, but central bank unlikely to tighten soon
Police say resident admits spending most of the around $360,000 of taxpayer money
Harassment scandals, ugly statistics offer opening against ruling coalition
Pyongyang says farming continues, factories are working despite 1st outbreak
All mild, linked to close contact; tallies rise to 14 in Portugal, nine in U.K.
Ottawa joins allies fearing Beijing could compel company to aid espionage
Repression burnishes survivor's guilt and creative resistance
Rising prices are hurting wallets across the world. The crisis is particularly bad in Sri Lanka and Turkey, and in Japan, people are facing inflation for the first time in decades.
Japanese mobile carrier to replace sales staff with avatars in the metaverse
Mike Cannon-Brookes uses election-style tactics in bid to halt AGL's coal power demerger
Exclusive: SDF's early warning system seen as target in case of Taiwan contingency
Sharp downturns in the U.S., Europe and China will shift the balance decisively
New rule to shed light on systemic disadvantages for female workers
By strengthening commercial ties, Beijing raises presence in western Pacific
Early bird buyers secure long-term contracts at double the pace of last year
Focus on growth fields to help nearly triple overall revenue by decade's end
Beijing diplomat meets with counterparts from Brazil, Russia, India, South Africa
Cars, chips and other goods suffer biggest decline in 7 years in April
Superapp firm narrows loss to $435m in Q1 as Southeast Asian economies reopen
Chinese smartphone maker reports sinking revenue, quarterly loss
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