Japan has officially approved a special defense agreement with the Philippines, making it possible for military drills between the two countries to begin. This agreement is called the Reciprocal …
AFP says Philippines-Japan RAA `significant step in regional stability’
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has welcomed the ratification of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) by Japan’s National Diet, citing that it is a “significant step in advancing bilateral …
Japan trade negotiator Akazawa says he made progress in US tariff talks
Japan had made some progress in a fifth round of trade talks with U.S. officials aimed at ending tariffs that are hurting Japan’s economy, Tokyo’s chief tariff negotiator said.
Mrs. GREEN APPLE on Landing Unprecedented Trifecta on Billboard Japan Mid-Year Charts: Interview
Mrs. GREEN APPLE topped the all-genre Japan Hot 100 song chart, the Hot Albums tally & the Artist 100 list on the Billboard Japan mid-year charts.
India’s first bullet train reaches major milestone
India’s Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project reached a major breakthrough after completing more than 300 kilometers of viaducts. The MAHSR corridor, spanning 508 kilometers (315 miles), utilizes Shinkansen bullet trains from Japan as part of a testing partnership between the two nations.
Korea’s debt-fuelled property boom stirs echoes of Japan’s lost decades
South Korea’s household and corporate debt has ballooned to more than twice the size of its economy, reaching levels last seen in Japan on the eve of its 1990s asset bubble collapse, the Bank of Korea …
U.S. Treasury tells Japan to take a hike — in rates
While steering clear of outright confrontation, the U.S. Treasury ups the pressure on Japan and China to reform their trade practices.
Japan Curry Shops See Record Bankruptcies as Rice Prices Soar
A record number of curry shops in Japan went out of business in the past year, as purveyors of one of the country’s most beloved dishes took a hit from soaring rice prices.
Soaring rice prices take a bite out of Japan’s beloved curry shops
A total of 13 shops with more than ¥10 million in debt filed for bankruptcy in the year ended March — a record high for a second consecutive year.
Pressure Mounts for Japan to Adjust Bond Sales as Soon as July
Expectations in the market are intensifying that the Japanese government may adjust debt issuance as soon as next month by increasing sales of shorter maturity securities and trimming offerings of …