A Japanese nationalist party led by fiery anti-globalist Sohei Kamiya was among the biggest winners in this summer’s parliamentary election …
Anti-foreigner sentiments and politicians are on the rise as Japan faces a population crisis
A Japanese nationalist party led by fiery anti-globalist Sohei Kamiya was among the biggest winners in this summer’s parliamentary election.
Mitsubishi withdraws offer for larger stake in Thai Union
Tokyo, Japan-headquartered Mitsubishi Corporation has withdrawn its bid to increase its current 6.19 percent share of Bangkok, Thailand-headquartered Thai Union to 20 percent.
Japan is arming a warship with US missiles that can hit targets up to 1,000 miles away as Pacific arms race heats up
A Japanese warship is on the way to the United States to be fitted with Tomahawk cruise missiles, the latest move by Washington and its Asian allies to beef up firepower as adversaries like China and …
Japan’s Lead Trade Negotiator Defends Tariffs Deal With the US
Trade envoy Ryosei Akazawa noted that the pact setting on most Japanese exports to the U.S. at 15% was comparable to a deal between Washington and the European Union. Unlike the EU, Japan did not have …
Japan and South Korea to cooperate on social and other issues
Political leaders in Japan and South Korea on Tuesday agreed to cooperate on matters affecting both nations during a summit meeting in Busan, South Korea.
Hackers halt production at Japan’s biggest brewer
Japan’s biggest beer maker Asahi Group says it has suspended orders and shipping services in the country after a cyberattack brought its production operations to a standstill.
Japan’s business mood improves despite looming US tariff hit
Confidence among big Japanese manufacturers improved slightly in the three months to September, a central bank survey showed on Wednesday, a sign the export-reliant economy was weathering the hit from …
Japan business mood improves, clears another hurdle for BOJ rate hike
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Confidence among big Japanese manufacturers improved for the second straight quarter and firms maintained their upbeat spending plans, a central bank survey showed, …
Japan’s central bank survey shows an improved outlook for manufacturers
A closely watched survey by Japan’s central bank shows sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers improved for a second straight quarter, making an interest rate hike more likely.