North Korea said it successfully test-fired “new-type, long-range” cruise missiles on Sept. 11 and 12, ratcheting up tensions as U.S. President Joe Biden’s nuclear envoy heads to Asia for talks.
After the ‘bazooka’, Bank of Japan dismantles the work of its radical chief
After years of shock-and-awe stimulus, the Bank of Japan is quietly rolling back radical policies introduced by its bold chief Haruhiko Kuroda and pioneering controversial new measures that blur the …
Japan’s exports seen surging in August
TOKYO: Japans exports likely surged for the sixth straight month in August thanks to strong global demand for machinery goods and a flattering comparison with last years pandemic-induced slump, a poll …
Lawmaker says India’s crypto laws will be “distinct and unique”
Lawmaker made it clear that India’s crypto policies will not be similar to those of the United States, Japan, or even El Salvador.
Japan detects suspected China submarine near southern island
Japan detected a submarine believed to be Chinese off a southern Japanese island, the defense ministry said Sunday, heightening Japan’s caution levels in the East China Sea as China increases its …
U.S., Japan, South Korea to discuss N. Korea nuclear standoff
Officials from the United States South Korea and Japan will meet next week to seek to break the impasse in containing North Korea nuclear arms and ballistic missile program …
Japan passes 50% vaccination rate, may ease limits in Nov.
Japan’s government says more than 50% of the population has been fully vaccinated. Japan’s vaccine rollouts began in mid-February, months behind many wealthy countries due to its lengthy clinical …
The Latest: More than 50% of Japan’s population vaccinated
TOKYO — Japan’s government says more than 50% of the population has been fully vaccinated. Japan’s vaccine rollouts began in mid-February, months behind many wealthy countries due to its lengthy …
Japan is belatedly recognising the risks of cyber war
Sign up to myFT Daily Digest to be the first to know about Japan news. Two days before Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced his resignation, Japan finally got around to launching his flagship …
Replacing Suga as prime minister will do little to resolve Japan’s political crisis
Despite its unpopularity, the ruling LDP party looks unassailable. The country is stagnating because of it, say academics Paul O’Shea and Sebastian Maslow …