China’s economic growth is in double digits, Japan’s Nikkei index is doing better than the Dow, and South Korea’s unemployment rate is almost back to pre-pandemic levels.
China Urges U.S. to Drop ‘Cold War’ Mentality
“Pompeo has repeatedly fabricated lies about China and maliciously created political confrontation,” the Chinese embassy in Japan said in a statement. “We once again urge the U.S. to abandon its Cold …
Japan stocks set to trade lower as Trump calls off stimulus negotiations
SINGAPORE — Stocks in Japan were set to trade lower at the open as U.S. President Donald Trump called off stimulus negotiations till after the November election. Load Error Futures pointed to a lower …
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back For Corporate Governance In Japan
Japan Inc. has always been embroiled in scandals surrounding corporate governance; however, that trend seemed to be on the reverse.
Japan seeks to boost catch limits of prized bluefin tuna
Countries involved in managing Pacific bluefin tuna fisheries are studying a Japanese request to raise its catch quotas for the fish, highly prized for sushi and sashimi …
Mike Pompeo lashes out at China at ‘Quad’ meeting in Japan
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is meeting his counterparts from Australia, India and Japan in Tokyo to discuss how to counter China. The “Quad meeting” comes as all four countries seek to form a …
Pompeo boosts anti-Beijing alliance as China warns of ‘exclusive cliques’
The foreign ministers of the United States, Japan, Australia and India — known as the “Quad” alliance — last met in New York in 2019.
Pompeo’s Message in Japan: Countering China Is Worth Meeting Face to Face
The American diplomat’s willingness to meet with allies in Asia, despite the crisis embroiling the White House, speaks to fears of China’s rise.
Japan’s Koizumi Eyes Reform in a $15 Billion Power Market
(Bloomberg) — In a couple of years, Japan will be paying the highest rates in the world to incumbent power utilities simply for maintaining generation capacity, including coal and nuclear plants, to …
Japan’s Koizumi Eyes Reform in a $15 Billion Power Market
(Bloomberg) — In a couple of years, Japan will be paying the highest rates in the world to incumbent power utilities simply for maintaining generation capacity, including coal and nuclear plants, to …