Japan and its allied Philippines agreed to a “strategic dialogue” as a means to bolster defense tech and equipment cooperation, both nations announced Monday.
Japan’s corporate service inflation accelerates to 3.1% y/y in January
A leading indicator of Japan’s service-sector inflation in January accelerated to 3.1% from a year earlier as prices for a wide range of services continued to rise, keeping alive expectations of …
Buffett’s Bet Sparks Surge in Japan Trading House Shares
Japanese trading houses, including Mitsubishi Corp. and Marubeni Corp., rallied on Tuesday after Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s plans to increase holdings were seen a stamp of approval for the sector.
Japan’s traditional brokers shift focus to inheritance business
Full-service securities companies in Japan with physical outlets are increasingly focusing on inheritance-related services. As the population ages, a growing number of individuals are concerned about …
China reassures security of Japanese nationals, reaffirming safe business environment
Chinese Vice-Minister of Commerce Ling Ji assured on Tuesday that isolated incidents involving Japanese nationals in China should not be seen as security threats to Japanese citizens or businesses.
Trump team seeks to toughen chip controls over China, Bloomberg News reports
U.S. officials recently met with their Japanese and Dutch counterparts about restricting Tokyo Electron and ASML engineers from maintaining semiconductor gear in China, in a bid to expand efforts to …
Many foreign students in Japan seek jobs but face language barriers, lack of support
Numerous foreign students in Japan want to work here, but they face various challenges such as a lack of employment support, a unique hiring
HNB retains Best Retail Bank title in Sri Lanka for 15th year
Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) was named as Sri Lanka’s Best Retail Bank for the 15th time, at TAB Global Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards 2025, held in Tokyo, Japan. ..
Philippines Says It Shares Japan’s Cause of Opposing Unilateral Attempts to Reshape Global Order
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines shares a common cause with Japan of opposing any unilateral attempt to reshape the global order, its defence minister said on Monday. Gilberto Teodoro was speaking …
USWNT and Japan both claim SheBelieves Cup victories to set up showdown match on Wednesday
A first ever senior international goal for promising young striker Michelle Cooper helped the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) to a 2-1 victory over Australia in the SheBelieves Cup on Sunday, setting up a decisive final-game showdown with Japan.