5 h. ago Japan’s Kato Says Domestic Reform the Best Way to Fix Imbalances

Japan told the Group of 20 countries that tariffs are not an appropriate measure to fix imbalances, and that countries facing such situations need to address them through domestic efforts, said Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato.

Society

6 h. ago Westwater Resources Supports U.S. Department of Commerce Anti

Ruling Confirms Unfair Trade Practices and Finds Chinese Producers Are Violating Anti-Dumping Rules Increased U.S.-Imposed Tariffs Highlight Strategic Need and Opportunity for Domestic Anode Producers CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSE American: WWR), an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite company (“Westwater” or the “Company”), announced today its support of the U.S. Department of […]

Culture

6 h. ago Calgary woman awaits emergency surgery in Japan, facing mounting hospital bills

Dione Amundson was on a trip with her 18-year-old son when she unexpectedly became ill and was rushed to the hospital with a perforated intestine

Science

8 h. ago Denise Richards accuses estranged husband of domestic violence

Denise Richards filed a temporary restraining order against Aaron Phypers, claiming that he 'regularly threatened to 'break my jaw' and would cry, beg me to stay.'

Events

11 h. ago After 200 film and TV roles, Hiro Kanagawa embraces his cultural identity at Stratford

Of the more than 200 film and TV roles Hiro Kanagawa has had in his storied career, he’s played about 38 doctors, 32 detectives and eight people with the common Japanese surname Tanaka. But the actor and award-winning playwright, who wrote the stage adaptation of Mark Sakamoto’s memoir Forgiveness and has two roles in the […]

Culture

16 h. ago Zelenskyy names new prime minister in cabinet shuffle to refresh war effort

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is shuffling his cabinet in a bid to energize a war-weary nation and boost domestic weapons production in the face of Russia’s grinding invasion.

Politics

16 h. ago Canada’s defence spending will lift economy but won’t stop recession: report

The report forecasts Canada's defence spending commitments will raise the country's real gross domestic product up to 0.9 per cent annually this year.

Events

19 h. ago Defence spending will lift Canada’s economy, but not out of a recession: report

OTTAWA — Ottawa’s ramped up defence-spending plans will give the economy a lift, but not enough to save it from a recession, a newly released report forecasts. The updated analysis from Oxford Economics published Wednesday projects that Canada’s defence spending commitments will raise the country’s real gross domestic product by a tenth of a percentage […]

Events

25 h. ago Toshiba Releases Automotive Photorelay with 1800V Output Withstand Voltage

– Suitable for 800V automotive battery systems – KAWASAKI, Japan — Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has launched an automotive photorelay[1], “ TLX9165T,” in a 10pin SO16L-T package, that supports high voltage automotive batteries with an output withstand voltage of 1800V (min). Volume shipments start today. Improved charge times and longer cruising ranges […]

Other

33 h. ago Faced with geopolitics and trade war, US companies in China report record

WASHINGTON (AP) — American companies in China are reporting record-low new investment plans for this year and declining confidence in profits, while uncertainty in U.S.-China relations and President Donald Trump’s tariffs have become their top concerns, according to a business survey released Wednesday. The companies are also challenged by China’s slowing economy, where weak domestic […]

Economics

3 d. ago US imposes a 17% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes in hopes of boosting domestic production

The U.S. government said Monday it is placing a 17% duty on most fresh Mexican tomatoes after negotiations ended without an agreement to avert the tariff. Proponents said the import tax will help rebuild the shrinking U.S. tomato industry and ensure that produce eaten in the U.S. is also grown there. Mexico currently supplies around […]

Other

3 d. ago CORRECTING and REPLACING KATE, Japan’s No. 1 Makeup Brand, Launches Strategic Initiatives to Strengthen Business and Brand Recognition Across Asia

Promoting Japanese Makeup Culture Globally and Enhancing Regional Presence TOKYO — Seventh paragraph, first sentence of release dated June 3, 2025, at 10:10 p.m. PT/June 4, 2025, at 1:10 a.m. ET, should read: Under the campaign slogan “Makeup is the most powerful technique to control your confidence”, the collaboration highlights the transformative potential and creative […]

Economics

4 d. ago Labour Fails to Boost UK Living Standards After One Year on Job

UK living standards are no higher than when Labour swept to power a year ago, highlighting the problems piling up for Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he struggles to contain the rise of Nigel Farage’s populist Reform UK party.

Other

6 d. ago A look at the countries that received Trump’s tariff letters — and where things stand now

So far, Trump has warned 23 nations, including major trading partners like South Korea and Japan, that steeper tariffs will be imposed starting Aug. 1

Economics

7 d. ago B.C. premier reiterates push for bail reform after 'horrific' murder of Kelowna mom

Vaughn Palmer: The published details in the Kelowna case suggest that something went terribly wrong

Society

7 d. ago Opinion: If Eby wants a privately funded pipeline, here's how to make it happen

Opinion: To attract private investment for pipelines and other projects, both the Eby government and the Carney government must reform the regulatory environment

Other

7 d. ago CLOs Attract Domestic, Foreign Banks, Pushing Up Loan Prices

Banks from Wells Fargo & Co. to smaller Japanese lenders are flocking to top-rated collateralized loan obligation deals, pushing up secondary prices for buyout debt.

Economics

7 d. ago Canadian mining billionaire says Trump’s ‘intelligent’ copper tariffs will ‘wake people up’

Robert Friedland says domesticating production of the metal is critical to America's national security

Economics

8 d. ago Murata Begins World’s First Mass Production of 47μF Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor in 0402

KYOTO, Japan — Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TOKYO: 6981) (ISIN: JP3914400001) has begun the world’s first mass production of the 0402-inch size (1.0 × 0.5 mm) multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) with a capacitance of 47μF*. The new product line, available in two variants with different temperature characteristics, is designed to advance MLCC miniaturization and enhance […]

Other

8 d. ago Power Trading in Japan Poised to Jump as Key Purchase Deal Ends

Trading volume in Japan’s power futures is set to climb as companies prepare for the upcoming expiration of a key agreement between the nation’s largest utilities, a shift expected to jolt the market.

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