More than 4,000 people on Monday filled an Okinawa park to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan’s final WWII battle.
Japan’s yen sinks as spike in crude oil overpowers safe-haven appeal
The Japanese yen, normally one of the most sought after safe havens in times of geopolitical stress, has dropped 2.4% against the U.S. dollar and 1.4% against the Swiss franc since Israel launched …
Japan says no US demand for defence spending worth 3.5% of GDP
TOKYO] Japan denied a report that the US directly asked Tokyo to raise its defence spending to 3.5 per cent of annual gross domestic product, with its top government spokesperson saying that the …
Korean business leaders urge closer economic ties with Japan amid U.S.-China rivalry
Korea’s business leaders are urging closer economic cooperation with Tokyo, backing President Lee Jae Myung’s push for a renewed bilateral trade alliance amid mounting U.S.-China tensions and a …
Japan Activist Clout Shown in Shareholder Rejection of Taiyo CEO
Shareholders’ rejection of another term for Eiji Sato as Taiyo Holdings Co. chief executive officer over the weekend was a rare event highlighting the growing clout of activists in Japan’s stock …
Japan’s iconic bullet trains get a makeover
The new E10 Shinkansen model will replace the current E2 and E5 bullet trains when they are retired in 2030, marking the first time a non-Japanese agency has designed Japan’s sign …
Japan, U.S. and the Philippines Hold Joint Coast Guard Drills
The coast guards of Japan, the United States and the Philippines have held joint exercises, amid concern over growing Chinese maritime activities.
China’s property slump drives Hong Kong investors to Japan, aided by yen weakness
Hong Kong investors continue to make waves in Japan’s real estate market, rivalling those from the US, Singapore and mainland China.
Marcos bares collaboration between Philippines, Japan space agencies
President Marcos strengthened the Philippines’ space and tourism ties with Japan during his four-day working visit to Osaka, highlighted by meetings with top officials of the Japan Aerospace …
Japan: The deep roots of a struggling economic giant
The Japanese economy, long a model of prosperity and fiscal discipline, is going through a period of complex turbulence. Between a contraction in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a consumer crisis, …