Japan’s foreign minister Motegi to take key post in ruling party

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has tapped Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi for the No. 2 post in the ruling party, while domestic media flagged a former defense minister as a candidate for foreign minister.The move comes after a defeat in Sunday’s lower house election https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-votes-test-new-pm-kishida-political-stability-2021-10-30 led Akira Amari, the secretary-general of Kishida’s Liberal…Continue Reading

Copper eases on caution ahead of Fed meeting, iron ore drop

Copper prices fell on Tuesday, weighed down by a weaker iron ore market and caution ahead of an interest rate meeting in the United States.Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange eased 0.1% to $9,549 a tonne by 0251 GMT, while the most-traded December copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange edged up 0.1% to…Continue Reading

Japan eases COVID-19 border curbs, trails major partners By Reuters

© Reuters. Kimono-clad tourists wearing protective face masks are seen at a temple at Asakusa district, a popular sightseeing spot, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan October 13, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato/Files TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan on Tuesday confirmed plans to gradually ease COVID-19 border restrictions, but fell short of calls from business…Continue Reading

Dollar Up, RBA Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged in Latest Policy Decision By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina LeeInvesting.com – The dollar was up on Tuesday morning in Asia, remaining below recent highs as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) led key central banks in handing down their policy decisions.The that tracks the greenback against a basket of other currencies inched up 0.04% to 93.918 by 11:50 PM ET…Continue Reading

Japan eases COVID-19 border curbs, trails major partners

TOKYO — Japan on Tuesday confirmed plans to gradually ease COVID-19 border restrictions, but fell short of calls from business lobbies to open up the country in line with its major trading partners.The government has decided to review border controls in stages, chief cabinet secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters, responding to media reports that quarantine…Continue Reading

Nets’ small ball experiment already showing promise

The Nets were already in experimentation mode, and that was before losing big men Paul Millsap and Nic Claxton.  Steve Nash tried a couple small, defensive-minded bench units Sunday against Detroit, and both showed some promise.  With Kevin Durant and James Harden both resting, Nash used backup center LaMarcus Aldridge and surrounded him with a…Continue Reading

Robert Saleh has refreshing approach to Jets’ Mike White situation

The Jets don’t have a quarterback controversy, they have quarterback intrigue. And that’s a good thing. In the immediate aftermath of Sunday’s storybook performance by unheralded backup Mike White in the Jets’ stirring 34-31 comeback victory over the heavily favored Bengals at MetLife Stadium, Robert Saleh opted not to go the conventional route when asked…Continue Reading

T20 World Cup: England’s Winning Juggernaut Rolls On With 26-Run Defeat Of Sri Lanka

England’s bowling attack continued its impressive show as they defeated Sri Lanka by 26 runs in a Group 1 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium here on Monday.After Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 101 took England to 163/4 in 20 overs, Sri Lanka overcame an early wobble and looked set…Continue Reading