Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc and Mizuho Financial Group on Monday reported strong second-quarter profits on demand from overseas clients looking to lock in loans ahead of higher interest rates.
Biden: Partnership with Japan, South Korea ‘more important’ in face of North Korea threat
President Biden, speaking alongside his Japanese and South Korean counterparts on Sunday, said that the countries’ trilateral partnership is more important in the wake of “provocative” behavior from …
Japan lender Sumitomo Mitsui reports 8% increase in Q2 net profit
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc , Japan’s second-largest bank, on Monday reported an 8.0% increase in second-quarter net profit and raised its profit outlook as improved economic conditions have …
Japan’s PM Kishida to meet China’s Xi on Thursday
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, Japan’s top government spokesman said, for talks that come as tensions in Asia have risen over Taiwan and …
U.S., Japan and South Korea vow unified response to North Korean threat
At a meeting with his counterparts, Biden said the three-way partnership is “even more important than it’s ever been” as the North steps up its provocations.
Biden says U.S., Japan, South Korea are ‘more aligned than ever’ on North Korea
The United States, Japan and South Korea are “more aligned than ever” on North Korea’s “provocative behaviour,” U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday, as his national security adviser promised a …
Biden pledges support for S. Korea, Japan in face of N. Korea missile tests
President Joe Biden on Sunday reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to the security of South Korea and Japan amid continued “provocations” from North Korea’s missile tests.
Biden vows to avoid China conflict as Japan ramps up accusations against Xi Jinping
President Joe Biden promised to avoid conflict with the Chinese government on Sunday, even as US ally Japan accused Xi Jinping of infringing on Japan’s sovereignty.
England’s Ellis Genge gives Japan harsh lesson in art of scrummaging
The Bristol strongman was at the heart of everything his side did and showed why Eddie Jones puts so much faith in him …
Kishida tells Asia leaders China infringing on Japan’s sovereignty
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told Asian leaders on Sunday that China is continuously and increasingly taking actions that infringe on Japan’s sovereignty and escalate tensions in the region.