The Japanese government is considering an extension of the state of emergency for Tokyo and other major urban areas that was scheduled to end on May 11, the Yomiuri Newspaper said on Wednesday. Japan …
Canada and Japan move to expand security cooperation in Indo-Pacific
Facing a common threat of an increasingly assertive China and an unpredictable North Korea, Canada and Japan are moving to deepen their security and defence cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
Harris says she spoke to leaders of Japan, Finland about combating migrant crisis
Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday said she has spoken to leaders of countries such as Japan, Finland and Ireland about helping Northern Triangle countries, as part of the response to the …
Australian shares trade up 0.7% as markets in China, Japan remain shut
Australian shares rose on Wednesday while some of the other major Asia-Pacific markets are closed for the day. The benchmark ASX 200 traded 0.7% higher at 7,117.60, with the heavily-weighted …
Australian shares set to trade cautiously as markets in China, Japan remain shut
Wednesday’s session in Asia follows an overnight session on Wall Street where the S&P 500 fell amid selling in Big Tech and other high-growth stocks. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday …
Georgia focuses on several economy areas at ADB meeting
ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Japan and the Ministers of Finance of the Philippines and India attended the event. As reported, at the meeting …
Taiwan and Japan Track China Warship Together in Apparent Team-up at Sea
Defense officials in Taipei skirted around the topic when asked about satellite images showing warships from Taiwan and Japan tracking a Chinese military vessel.
Myanmar charges Japanese journalist over alleged fake news
A Japanese journalist arrested in Myanmar has been charged with spreading fake news, the country’s Japanese embassy has said. Yuki Kitazumi is thought to be the first foreign journalist to be charged …
Japanese journalist indicted in Myanmar on “fake news” charge
A Japanese freelance journalist detained by security forces in Myanmar since mid-April was indicted Monday on a charge of spreading …
Myanmar charges Japanese journalist over ‘fake news’
The Myanmar junta has charged a Japanese journalist under a “fake news” law, a report said Tuesday, in the latest blow to press freedom since the military seized power. Freelance reporter Yuki …