In 2011, Tōhoku, Japan suffered a magnitude 9 earthquake, followed by a tsunami that killed nearly 16,000 people— …
Australia will join naval drills involving India, US, Japan
The naval exercises could raise concerns in China, which has criticised similar joint drills as destabilising.
Third of Japan Firms Still Considering Hong Kong Presence After Security Law
A third of Japanese firms with operations in Hong Kong are still mulling whether to exit, downsize or rethink their operations in the city, according to the latest survey by Japan External Trade …
Japan and Vietnam agree to accelerate business reopenings
In July, Vietnam and Japan reached an agreement to resume business travel for the other’s expatriates and long-term residents in each country. On Monday the leaders agreed to include short-term …
Lack of finance forces Bangladesh to consider shelving coal
Chinese and Japanese investors have lost interest in funding coal projects due to high costs, pushing the country towards natural gas – which will do little to solve problems of overcapacity, expensiv …
Japan, Vietnam Reach Broad Agreement on Transfer of Defence Gear
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday Japan and Vietnam had reached broad agreement on transfers of defence equipment and technology. “It is a big step in the field of security for …
Japan exports down but slowly recovers amid pandemic damage
The drop in Japanese exports diminished last month, underlining how trade damage from the coronavirus pandemic may be easing …
Japan September exports fall 4.9% year-on-year – MOF
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s exports fell 4.9% in September from a year earlier, Ministry of Finance data showed on Monday, dropping at a slower pace than in the previous month as pressure from the …
Japan’s Suga inherits an economy stabilised by Abenomics
The election of Yoshihide Suga as the new prime minister of Japan on 16 September has triggered many obituaries for “Abenomics”, which was launched dramatically by his predecessor in December, 2012.
Japan’s pragmatic new PM pushes Abe’s vision on SE Asia trip
Japan’s new prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, The choice to visit Southeast Asia underscores Japan’s efforts to counter Chinese influence and build stronger economic and defense ties in the region, much …