The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (CSG) made its first port visit, arriving Wednesday at Busan Naval Base, South Korea, after training alongside Japanese forces. Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73),
Japan deploys army to fight bears
The threats from bears aren’t only physical. Japan’s NHK news outlet reported that in one recent instance, bears devoured over 200 apples from a local orchard. “My heart is broken,” the farm’s operator told NHK.
Why Nepal grows Japan’s cash
Farmers in Nepal, one of Asia’s poorest countries, harvest the shrub for Japan’s money supply.
Unusual Boom in Property Market: What’s Driving Housing Price Surge in Japan
For years, property prices and rents in Japan’s urban areas barely changed. Then in 2023, the market exploded to life as investment money started pouring into new condos. In many cases, buyers are …
Top NC leaders travel to Taiwan, Japan to bolster business ties
Japan is already North Carolina’s top international business partner. State leaders believe there’s still more to be done to convince Asian companies to build factories in the Tar Heel state.
Toyota, Honda turn India into car production hub in pivot away from China
Toyota, Honda and Suzuki are spending billions of dollars to build new cars and factories in India, a sign of the country’s growing importance as a manufacturing hub as Japanese automakers redraw …
Japan deploys troops in bid to stem surge in deadly bear attacks
The governor of a northern region of Japan says authorities were getting “desperate” due to a lack of manpower amid daily reports of bear attacks.
Singapore investors turn to Japan property market amid weak yen, tourism boom
More Singapore-based investors, from individual buyers to major developers, are pouring money into Japan’s property market, drawn by the yen’s weakness, healthy yields and tourism growth.
Global manufacturing rebounds in October; Asia leads as India, Thailand, Vietnam shine
Global manufacturing activity picked up pace in October, led by Asian economies such as India, Thailand, and Vietnam. Data from S&P Global showed that Asia’s manufacturing PMI (ex-China and Japan) hit …
Japan comes to terms with new US relationship
Some are convinced that Japan’s deal with the US was worth the effort. Trump’s visit to Tokyo, in which he was effusive in his praise for the strength of the US Japan relationship and the excellent …