Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Tokyo prosecutors search home of ex-Olympic board member -Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo prosecutors have searched the home of ex-Tokyo 2020 Olympic board member Haruyuki Takahashi in connection to suspected inappropriate payments made to him by clothes retailer Ao...
Jul 25, 2022
BOJ agreed on need for low rates, saw wage hikes as key to outlook
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Bank of Japan policymakers saw wage hikes as key to sustainably achieve their 2% inflation target, minutes of the June meeting showed, underscoring the bank's resolve ...
Jul 25, 2022
Soccer-Former U.S. goalkeeper Solo pleads guilty to impaired driving
By Rory Carroll (Reuters) -Former United States goalkeeper Hope Solo pleaded guilty to driving while impaired on Monday and said that she is "slowly coming back" after receiving care at an in-patient ...
Jul 25, 2022
Japan carried out death sentence for 2008 Akihabara mass murderer -NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government carried out the death sentence of a man who went on a stabbing rampage in 2008, broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday, citing government sources. The man, Tomoh...
Jul 25, 2022
China’s Alibaba to apply for primary listing in Hong Kong
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said on Tuesday that it would apply for a primary listing in Hong Kong. The company expects the listing to be completed by the en...
Jul 25, 2022
GM’s South Korea unit resumes production at two factories
SEOUL (Reuters) - General Motors Co's South Korea unit has resumed production at its two factories in the country this week following a production halt that lasted about two weeks over procurement iss...
Jul 25, 2022
Russian gas cut to Europe hits economic hopes after Ukraine grain deal
By Pavel Polityuk and Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) - Russia will cut gas supplies to Europe once again in a blow to countries that have supported Ukraine, just as there was hope that economic pressures c...
Jul 25, 2022
Ex-Pence chief of staff Short testifies before grand jury investigating Capitol attack -ABC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Marc Short, who was a top staffer to Republican former Vice President Mike Pence, has testified before a federal grand jury investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Ca...
Jul 25, 2022
Analysis-S.Korea doubles down on risky ‘Kill Chain’ plans to counter N.Korea nuclear threat
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea is pouring resources into its strategy of deterring any North Korean nuclear attack by preparing for preemptive strikes if necessary, a strategy some expert...
Jul 25, 2022
South Korea’s economic growth unexpectedly picks up in Q2
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean economic growth unexpectedly accelerated in the second quarter from the preceding three months on strong private consumption lifted by eased COVID-19 restrictions, centr...
Jul 25, 2022
