Japan’s average temperature in April was the highest in nearly 130 years due to the lingering effects of El Nino, a climate phenomenon that causes higher sea water temperatures, since last year. jtim.es/3ydgEG0

U.S. President Joe Biden says nations like Japan, China and India are stalling economically because they're too 'xenophobic' to welcome immigrants who could help their labor force. jtim.es/4bj9YVl

Japanese officials may have spent some ¥3.66 trillion ($23.59 billion) to pull the yen back from near 34-year lows, Bank of Japan data suggested. jtim.es/3UjIAQ6

A senior U.S. official called on China and Russia to commit to ensuring that decisions about deploying nuclear weapons are made solely by humans, not artificial intelligence. jtim.es/3QrJ2uD

Plans for the construction of a monumental lion-shaped statue, or 'shisa,' in Okinawa using the damaged tiles of the fire-ravaged Shuri Castle are coming together. jtim.es/3WjgQ0F

Commentary: Although current FX interventions are not yet a significant concern for the Treasury market, large-scale interventions by major holders like Japan or China could pose risks in the future. jtim.es/3Qu7hs5

Trading firm Sumitomo said it will buy back its stock and adopt a progressive dividend policy, bringing it in line with the other four major peers in an effort to boost shareholder returns. jtim.es/4dpW85e

The two winners of the Tokyo Contemporary Art Award offer provocatively contrasting work at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo. jtim.es/4djI1yr

One woman in Noto remains committed to protecting Japan's dolphins even after facing challenges following the Noto Peninsula earthquake. jtim.es/3WtTQw9

Heating systems powered by energy extracted from sewage are cutting greenhouse gas emissions and decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, as part of a worldwide movement toward harnessing waste heat to address climate change. jtim.es/3UFtq9k

Thousands of Russians who had fled following the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine are returning home, delivering a propaganda victory to President Vladimir Putin and a boost to his war economy. jtim.es/4bjqPXZ

Japan’s average temperature in April was the highest in nearly 130 years due to the lingering effects of El Nino, a climate phenomenon that causes higher sea water temperatures, since last year. jtim.es/3y33dZv

Reassurances by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell may not be enough to calm frazzled U.S. stock and bond investors, as uncertainty over the path of inflation intensifies the focus on upcoming data. jtim.es/4bn8Pfx

Saudi Arabia is plowing money into glitzy events, computing power and artificial intelligence research, putting it square in the middle of an escalating U.S.-China struggle for technological influence. | via The New York Times jtim.es/4bmPKK7

Japanese officials may have spent some ¥3.66 trillion ($23.59 billion) to pull the yen back from near 34-year lows, Bank of Japan data suggested. jtim.es/4aVZnje

Amid efforts to mitigate pollen allergies by reducing the number of cedar trees in Japan, the government faces significant obstacles due to a persistent labor shortage and tepid demand for timber. jtim.es/3UDx8QF

U.S. President Joe Biden says nations like Japan, China and India are stalling because they're too 'xenophobic' to welcome immigrants who could help their labor force. jtim.es/3JMmDo1

Downbeat performance at coffee giant Starbucks raises questions about how Laxman Narasimhan, CEO for just over a year, will tempt back customers facing persistent inflation. jtim.es/3QPAJsP

Diario Brasil Nippou, the last remaining Japanese-language newspaper in Brazil, is struggling to keep its presses rolling, but hopes it can stay afloat by stressing the cultural role it plays. jtim.es/3K3tbyR

With Apple expected to report its biggest quarterly revenue decline in more than a year, the tech giant's plan to add generative AI to its iPhones and revive sagging sales in the crucial Chinese market are set to be in focus. jtim.es/4aWURRK