Japan risks reputational damage if it were to block a $47 billion foreign bid for retailer Seven & i Holdings on economic security grounds, the head of a government-backed fund said. Japan Investment …
China holds major war games around Taiwan as U.S. boosts ties with Japan to deter “Chinese military aggression”
China’s launches drills around Taiwan to “severely punish” the island’s pro-independence leader, as the U.S. boosts its war footing in Japan to deter Chinese “aggression.” …
Japanese property cat rates down by as much as 15% at April 1: Howden Re
Howden Re has reported that risk-adjusted catastrophe reinsurance excess-of-loss (XoL) rates-on-line for Japan saw reductions of 10-15% at the April 1st …
‘Accelerated softening’ at April 1 renewals with more capacity and optionality, says Gallagher Re
Headline reinsurance rate changes in Japan at the April 1st renewals show “accelerate softening” when compared to the major international renewals at …
Japan business mood slumps to 1-year low on Trump tariff uncertainty
Big Japanese manufacturers’ business sentiment worsened to a one-year low in the three months to March, a central bank survey showed on Tuesday, a sign escalating trade tensions were already taking a …
Japan business mood worsens as Trump tariff uncertainty lingers
Business sentiment among big Japanese manufacturers worsened in the three months to March, a central bank survey showed on Tuesday, a sign escalating trade tensions were already taking a toll on the …
Bank of Japan survey says big manufacturers are gloomier as Trump tariffs loom
A survey by Japan’s central bank has found a decline in business sentiment among large manufacturers for the first time in a year, partly because of worries about U.S.
A career pivot led this bond fund manager from Japan to finance to find her passion
Glass, who was promoted to the position in February after 27 years in the business, at first seemed destined for a career in Japanese language and literature. She received a bache …
Japan lowers megaquake death toll estimate, but risk remains high
The Japanese government says nearly 300,000 people could be killed if an anticipated massive earthquake occurs in the Nankai Trough off the country’s Pacific coast.
Hegseth Pledges to Step Up Military Cooperation With Japan
The U.S. defense secretary sought to reassure its ally over security ties and vowed to speed up the creation of a joint “war-fighting headquarters” to deter China.