TOKYO – Kuwait’s trade surplus with Japan in October swelled 84.4 percent from a year earlier to JPY 123.7 billion (USD 887 million), up for the 19th consecutive month, as exports outpaced imports by …
North Korea fired ballistic missile that landed near South Korea: Seoul
South Korean officials said North Korea fired a ballistic missile that landed just east of its country. It happened after a trilateral meeting with the U.S., South Korea and Japan.
Japan’s inflation hits 40-year high as weak yen fans import costs
TOKYO, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Japan’s core consumer inflation accelerated to a 40-year high in October as a weak yen pushed up the cost of imported commodities, which were already surging due to global …
Asia-Pacific stocks set to rise as Japan’s core inflation beats expectations
This is CNBC’s live blog covering Asia-Pacific markets. Shares in the Asia-Pacific are set to trade higher as Japan’s core consumer price index for October rose 3.6%, higher than expected. The nation …
Japan extends participation in International Space Station to 2030
Japanese education and science minister Keiko Nagaoka said on Friday that Japan will extend its participation in the International Space Station (ISS) programme to 2030, following the footsteps of …
Myanmar junta frees Australian economist, former UK envoy in mass amnesty
Myanmar’s ruling military on Thursday freed a former British ambassador, a Japanese filmmaker and an Australian economic adviser to deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, officials said, among nearly 6,000 …
Vicky Bowman: Former UK ambassador among prisoners to be freed in Myanmar
Myanmar’s military is to release 6,000 prisoners including a former UK ambassador, a Japanese filmmaker and an Australian adviser to the country’s ousted civilian leader. Ex-diplomat Vicky Bowman and …
Myanmar releasing 4 foreigners, including Americna, in broad prisoner amnesty
Myanmar’s military-controlled government said it was releasing and deporting an Australian academic, a Japanese filmmaker, an ex-British diplomat and an American as part of a prisoner amnesty.
Japan struggles to cope with tourism rebound as hotels, airports, bus and taxi firms face staff shortages
Tourists have returned to Japan in droves, but tourism businesses that shed staff during the pandemic are ill-equipped to deal with demand.
Japan to Welcome Cruise Ships Back after More than 2 Years — What to Know
“We will create an environment that allows tourists to enjoy their cruise without worry while in Japan,” the country’s Transport and Tourism Minister said. Charly Triballeau /Getty Images Japan will …