In early August, President Donald Trump claimed that a trade deal he negotiated with the European Union in July came with hundreds of billions of dollars that the U.S. can use for “anything we want.” …
Japan Post Suspends Some US Mail Due to Trump Executive Order
The Trump “Termination of De Minimis Treatment for All Countries” is affecting Japan Post mail and import game and merchandise deliveries.
India backs Quad group ahead of Modi’s Japan visit amid strained US ties
The leaders of India and Japan want to further their cooperation on issues such as critical minerals under the framework of the Quad group, New Delhi said on Tuesday before Prime Minister Narendra …
Japan’s utilities cut fossil fuel electricity share to new lows
Fossil fuels generated a record low share of Japan’s utility-scale electricity supplies over the first half of 2025, marking an important milestone in the energy transition momentum of one of the …
India slowly opens up banking sector to foreign investors
The other development on Saturday was Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation winning approval from India’s central bank to acquire up to 24.99 per cent of Yes Bank. The Japanese lender will also get two …
Russia ‘Deploys Frontline Stealth Jets Near China’
Dzyomgi is a Russian air base located northeast of Komsomolsk-on-Amur, a city in the Far Eastern region of Khabarovsk Krai, 186 miles from the Russia-China border and 413 miles from Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of Japan, a U.S. security ally.
Japan’s finance minister calls for supportive crypto environment
Katsunobu Katō, a Minister of Finance of Japan, has recommended that the country create a supportive environment for the crypto ecosystem. According to Katō, Japan’s strategies in diversified …
Mizuho, MUFG join race by Japan’s banks for money manager deals overseas
By Iain Withers and Anton Bridge LONDON/TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese banks Mizuho and MUFG are targeting buying or partnering with overseas money managers, they told Reuters, joining other Japanese …
Japan’s Finance Minister Says Crypto Assets Can be Part of Diversified Portfolio
Kato’s remarks come amid concerns over Japan’s high debt-to-GDP ratio and the potential for financial repression and yen depreciation.
Support for Japan PM Ishiba surges despite election defeat, poll shows
Support for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba surged nearly 20 percentage points, a Yomiuri newspaper public opinion poll showed on Monday, despite his ruling coalition losing its majority in July’s parliamentary election.