JAPAN

The European Central Bank dropped interest rates by 1% and announced a new round of bond-buying.

The European Central Bank also instituted an aggressive bond buying program in a bid to isolate the eurozone from a slowing global economy and trade tensions.

Higher open likely for the U.S. markets Thursday after the main equity futures indices climbed following goodwill gestures by the two sides in the Sino-U.S trade war.

Yusaku Maezawa, known for his extravagant lifestyle, is stepping down as Zozo chief executive after its acquisition by Yahoo Japan

More than 260,000 game enthusiasts are expected to flock to the annual Tokyo Game Show

The iPhone 11 Pro is supposed to last four hours longer on its battery than the iPhone XS, according to the manufacturer.

Investors also mulled the Hong Kong stock exchange's unsolicited bid to buy the London Stock Exchange.

Unrest in Hong Kong has so far not affected Hermes thanks to strong sales on mainland China

Sonny Bill Williams was in the All Blacks teams that lifted the World Cup in 2011 and 2015

While the global #MeToo movement against sexual abuse has stormed through everything from Hollywood to the Italian opera, it has struggled to take off in Japan

Seoul and Tokyo are involved in a bitter trade row stemming from a long-running dispute over Japan's use of forced labour during its colonial rule over the Korean peninsula

NASA has detected an asteroid that will approach Earth on Wednesday. Based on the asteroid’s size, it will most likely explode in the air if it breaches Earth’s atmosphere.

Nigerian and US officials announced 281 arrests worldwide as part of an investigation into cybercrime and email fraud schemes

Things are tense between Japan and South Korea

The president tweeted the firing, saying he disagreed with Bolton's suggestions.

At midday, markets were lower as investors awaited word on interest rates.

Saikawa exits stage left

Studies conducted on Ryugu revealed that Earth’s planetary defenses may not work when it comes to deflecting asteroids. Based on the studies, trying to prevent an asteroid like Ryugu from colliding with Earth could have more devastating effects on the planet.

A quiet day on Wall Street as investors took a breather after two weeks of gains.

Investors also still hoping for interest rate cut next week.

The Rising Sun flag was used by the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy and is still commonly seen in Japan with variations of the design used in commercial products and advertising.