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In 1990, the USSR sent six Japanese tree frogs to the Mir space station for an eight-day experiment, where researchers watched them float with all four legs stretched out and their bodies bent backward - then found the frogs improved their ability to land after jumping in microgravitySix Japanese tree frogs journeyed to the Soviet space station Mir in 1990. They spent eight days in microgravity, which allowed researchers...- Toyohiro Akiyama dies at 84: Japan’s first person in space was a journalist who live-reported from Mir and observed six tree frogs in zero gravityToyohiro Akiyama, the trailblazing figure and Japan's first civilian in space, has passed away at the age of 84. His remarkable journey to ...
- Global Markets | Japan's Nikkei weighed down by AI stocks ahead of Nvidia earningsThe Nikkei share average in Japan experienced a downturn as stocks related to artificial intelligence faced mounting pressure due to inflat...
- Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei swings as AI stocks slip ahead of Nvidia resultsJapan’s Nikkei swung between gains and losses on Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of Nvidia’s earnings this week. AI-related stock...
- Global Market: Japan stocks slide as oil spike and rising bond yields weigh on sentimentJapan’s Nikkei fell 1.1%, ending its five-session rally as Middle East tensions disrupted oil supplies and revived inflation concerns. Risi...
- Global Market: Japan stocks edge lower after GDP growth misses forecastsJapanese equities traded mostly lower as weaker-than-expected economic growth and elevated oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. Concer...
- Global Markets: Japan's Nikkei rallies after steep decline as focus turns to tech resultsJapan's Nikkei share average advanced on Tuesday after a significant weekly decline. Markets reopened and investors bought bargains followi...
- Global Markets: Japan's Nikkei rebounds as AI shares gain, oil tempers broader moodJapan's Nikkei share average rebounded on Thursday after a three-day losing streak. AI-related shares tracked gains in the U.S. technology ...
- Japan's Nikkei rises past 72,000 as AI euphoria persistsJapan's Nikkei index has soared past 72,000 for the first time, fueled by AI investment enthusiasm and positive U.S.-Iran peace talks. The ...
- Japan's Nikkei rises past 72,000 mark for first time as AI euphoria persistsJapan's Nikkei index soared past 72,000 for the first time, fueled by enthusiastic AI investments that overshadowed concerns about US-Iran ...
- Global markets: Japan's Nikkei slides as Gulf tensions prompt shift out of high-flying tech stocksJapan's Nikkei share average fell 1.89% on Wednesday, with technology and AI-related stocks leading the decline. Renewed Middle East tensio...
- Global Markets: Japan's Nikkei eases further from record high as AI euphoria fadesJapan's Nikkei index saw a dip on Friday, pulling back from its record high. Technology stocks experienced a slowdown. However, positive da...
- Global Markets | Japan's Nikkei rallies on fresh optimism over AI, Iran peace talksJapan's Nikkei surged 3.14% on Thursday, its largest gain in two weeks, driven by renewed enthusiasm for technology stocks and easing geopo...
- Japan's Nikkei touches record high on tech optimism; SoftBank, Topix slumpJapan's Nikkei share average reached a record high for the third consecutive day, propelled by strong performance in the technology sector....
- Global Markets | Japan's Nikkei surges as Trump claims US negotiating end to Iran warJapan's Nikkei share average rose the most in a week on Wednesday, supported by cautious optimism that the Middle East crisis could move to...
- Japan's Nikkei falls from record as tech shares retreat; Topix risesJapan's Nikkei share average retreated from a record high as a stronger yen impacted exporters and technology stock momentum waned. The ben...
- Japan's Nikkei rises as Uniqlo owner jumps on earnings, automakers gainJapan's Nikkei share average closed higher on Friday. Fast Retailing's strong earnings fueled the rise. Automakers also saw gains due to a ...
- Japan's Nikkei trims 2025 surge as tech stocks take a breatherJapan's Nikkei share gauge edged lower on the final trading day of 2025, dragged down by the technology sector that has been a key driver ...
- Japan's Nikkei gauge trims 2025 surge as techs take a breatherJapan's Nikkei index saw a slight dip on Tuesday, with tech stocks leading the decline. Despite this, the Nikkei is on track for a signific...
- 'No silver bullet': Torch relay struggles highlight hurdles for pandemic OlympicsThe withdrawal by Akiyama and more than a dozen celebrities from the relay, which starts Thursday, underscores the challenges facing organi...
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