Tokyo-based newspaper “Yomiuri Shimbun” reported that the governments of Japan and the Philippines have reached an agreement for the export of six used Abukuma-class destroyer escorts.
Foreign investors in Japan avoid $690m in taxes with Singapore loophole
TOKYO — Investors putting money into Japan via Singapore avoided roughly 99 billion yen ($690 million) in Japanese taxes between 2020 and 2022 through a treaty loophole allowing them to double-dip on …
Japan tariff negotiator held “in-depth” talks with Lutnick, Japan government says
Japan’s tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa held “in-depth exchanges” over the phone with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Thursday and Saturday, the Japanese government said.
A Manga Is Causing Earthquake Panic in Japan
Earthquakes can’t be predicted. But a manga artist’s dream of a July 5 ‘megaquake’ has spooked some residents and travelers.
Major Volcano Erupts In Japan Amid Predictions Of ‘Mega Disaster’
Mount Shinmoedake volcano in Japan erupts, sending ash plume into the sky amid predictions of a ‘mega disaster’. The Japanese authorities raised the alert level to 3, warning of potential falling …
Japan v Wales preview, teams and how to follow
BBC Sport takes a look at all the key information as Wales get ready for their first Test match against Japan on Saturday.
TSMC to delay Japan chip plant and prioritize US to avoid tariffs: report
Taiwan’s TSMC plans to delay its chip plant project in Japan and prioritize operations in the United States to avoid tariffs imposed by President Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
Water breaks and longer half-time for Wales in Japan
Mikuni World Stadium, Kitakyushu Date: Saturday, 5 July Kick-off: 06:00 BSTCoverage: Watch live on BBC One Wales and BBC iPlayer; listen live on BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru & BBC Sounds; text …
Sri Lanka urges Japan to back existing Yen-loan projects to secure investment, gap funding
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has urged Japan back its existing yen-loan projects in order to attract further investment and secure gap financing, the island nation’s Finance Ministry said in a statement.
In reversal, Japan now wants rice farmers to produce more. Will it work?
By Kaori Kaneko JOETSU, Japan (Reuters) -For more than half a century, the Japanese government has encouraged its rice farmers to grow less of the crop so that prices of the national staple grain …