MANILA: The Philippines is targeting to seal 11 new loan agreements worth US$2.41 billion under Japan’s fiscal year 2026, Finance Secretary Frederick Go said.
South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands
SEOUL, Feb 22 (Reuters) – South Korea on Sunday protested a Japanese government event commemorating a cluster of disputed islands between the two countries, calling the move an unjust assertion of sovereignty over its territory.
Shinkansen Moment for Sri Lanka: Raghuraman calls for radical export pivot as Japan backs regional value chain
Sri Lanka must engineer a “Shinkansen effect” in its export strategy or risk being left behind in a rapidly reorganising global economy, warned Indo Lanka Chamber of Commerce and Industry President M.
Malaysia and Japan plan major cross-border carbon capture project, despite climate benefit doubts
Japan wants to ship carbon emissions to Malaysia in a first-of-its-kind project in Southeast Asia for carbon capture and storage.
Japan finance minister vows ‘wise spending’ for robust economic growth
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama pledged Friday to carry out “wise spending” to achieve a robust economy, stressing efforts to review special tax measures and subsidies as …
Japan PM Takaichi warns of China ‘coercion’, vows security overhaul
By Tim Kelly and John Geddie TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned of growing Chinese “coercion” in her first post-election speech to parliament on Friday, pledging …
Japan’s Takaichi vows to break with ‘fiscal austerity’ to spark economic revival
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday pledged to break with “excessive fiscal austerity” and boost long-term investment through a multi-year budget …
How China Is Stoking Fear About Travel to Japan
From earthquake warnings to bear attack alerts, Beijing is deploying a campaign of exaggeration and disinformation to punish Tokyo’s support for Taiwan.
Trump lauds Japan’s pledge to invest $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas and critical mineral projects
The commitment represents the first tranche of investments by Japan following a landmark trade deal between the two countries.
Japan PM faces challenges selling ‘proactive’ fiscal policy to bond vigilantes
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will likely seek to convince markets her “proactive” fiscal policies aren’t as expansionary as they seem, as …