Japan’s snap election and tax pledge keep nation’s finances in spotlight
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday called a snap general election with a vow to suspend an 8 percent food levy for
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Nearly 8 in 10 non-capital region governments brace for population decline: poll
Nearly 8 out of 10 local governments outside of the capital region remain concerned over the likelihood of a decline in population in their areas
Italian PM calls threatened US tariffs over Greenland a ‘mistake’
SEOUL — Italy’s prime minister called U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to slap tariffs on opponents of his plan to seize Greenland a “mistake” on
Will beauty be next industry where China competes with Korea?
HONG KONG — Like many of her classmates, Xie Roumei, a 28-year-old accountant from China’s Fujian province, started using Korean cosmetics in high school —
Disney dominated the 2025 box office. Here’s how it could keep the crown in 2026
Disney accounted for 27.5% of the domestic box office’s overall annual haul. It looks to be a dominant force in 2026, too.
Syrian government forces enter northern towns after Kurdish fighters withdraw
DEIR HAFER, Syria — Syrian government forces entered two northern towns Saturday morning after the command of Kurdish-led fighters said it would evacuate the area
Why Korean airports ban most battery-heated gadgets in cabin and checked bags
Korea is tightening restrictions on battery-heated gadgets on airplanes, effectively banning most cordless hair tools and similar devices from both carry-on and checked luggage amid
Hassett pivots to possible ‘Trump cards’ amid credit card interest rate battle with banks
Trump called for banks to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, an idea that has been roundly rejected by industry executives and their lobbyists
Trump’s proposed ban on buying single-family homes introduces uncertainty for family offices
Wall Street landlords are the primary target of Trump’s proposed ban, but investment firms of the ultra rich could get caught in the crosshairs.
Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products
BEIJING — Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100 percent tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs