Japan Wins Its 3rd WBC Title

Japan Wins Its 3rd WBC Title

Japan has just won its third World Baseball Classic (WBC) title. Japan took down the United States 3-2 in the final on Tuesday night. Munetaka Murakami smashed his first home run in WBC play, a solo shot in the second inning. This was followed by Kazuma Okamoto who...
China Starts Reopening Its Borders

China Starts Reopening Its Borders

China will once again start issuing a range of visas to foreigners as of Wednesday, the country’s Foreign Ministry says. The move is the latest step towards reopening China to the outside world, as Beijing gradually breaks with the strict zero-Covid strategy that...
Hanami Starts Early in Tokyo

Hanami Starts Early in Tokyo

As a sign of springtime, someiyoshino cherry trees have started blooming in Tokyo, the Japan Metrological Agency announced Tuesday. This is 10 days earlier than in an average year and six days earlier than last year. “Hanami” or flower viewing is an...
Asian Bank Stocks Slump

Asian Bank Stocks Slump

Shares of banks in Asia slumped on Monday after the collapse of a U.S. startup-focused bank. The U.S. administration announced on Sunday a series of emergency measures to shore up confidence in the banking system following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank...