MANILA: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Philippines, the first stop in his first trip to Asia next week, for talks that will include increasing deterrence against …
Japan host talks with China and South Korea
Foreign ministers from Japan and its two neighboring Asian powers China and South Korea held a meeting Saturday to seek common ground on areas like low birth rates, natural disasters and cultural …
Japan, China and South Korea, meet at a geopolitical ‘turning point in history’
The top diplomats from Japan, China and South Korea met in Tokyo on Saturday as the East Asian neighbours seek common ground on regional security and economic issues amid growing geopolitical uncertainty.
U.S. mulls expanding military ties with Japan despite Trump’s criticism
President Trump has complained the U.S.-Japan defense partnership is one-sided, but with China throwing its weight around, Tokyo is hoping for even more support.
Japan’s leader calls for finding common ground ahead of key meeting with China and South Korea
Japan’s prime minister has urged foreign ministers from China, South Korea and Japan to focus on finding common ground ahead of a key joint meeting of the three Asian power houses.
Hotter-Than-Expected Core Inflation in Japan Sparks Rate Hike Talk, Threatens Crypto
Overall, both indices remained well above the Bank of Japan’s 2% inflation target, validating the central bank chief Haruhiko Kuroda’s declaration of victory over decades of defla …
Japan reinsurance renewals to experience increased rate pressure compared to Jan 1, poll reveals
Following the January reinsurance renewals, the industry’s focus now shifts to the critical April 1 renewals in Japan, navigating a landscape shaped by …
Regulations needed to spur airlines to use sustainable fuel, Japan oil refiners group head says
Japanese oil refiners believe concrete regulations and frameworks are needed to encourage airlines to use sustainable aviation fuel and develop supply chains to support decarbonization efforts, the …
In Japan, Timeshares Are Back, and Cooler Than Ever
A new model of ownership is allowing middle-class families and wealthy vacationers alike to buy a piece of alluring properties.
Japan PM says ties with South Korea, US remain important, South Korea says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said the importance of relations between Japan, South Korea and the United States will not change, South Korea’s foreign ministry said on Friday.