Dr Jaishankar said India was preparing to meet the rising international demand for skilled and semi-skilled workers …
Japan’s SMBC is closer to acquiring 51% stake in India’s Yes Bank, sources say
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) is close to agreement on acquiring a stake in Yes Bank, with the Japanese firm eyeing a majority 51% equity in the Indian lender, three sources familiar with the …
Japan and China accuse each other of violating airspace near disputed islands
Japan and China have accused each other of violating the airspace around the Japanese-controlled East China Sea islands, which Beijing also claims.
Should You Sneak a Pet Into a No-Pet Apartment in Japan—or Find a Pet-Friendly One?
Finding a pet-friendly apartment in Japan isn’t easy for animal lovers. Once they click the “pet-friendly” checkbox on a search filter, their options go from practically hundreds to pretty limited. It …
Japan’s SMBC inches closer to acquiring 51% stake in India’s Yes Bank, sources say
Talks between Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SUMFGI.UL) (SMBC) and Yes Bank are apace as the Japanese firm eyes a majority 51% stake in the Indian lender, three sources familiar with the deal said on …
From safe haven to hidden hazard: Bangladesh’s growing yen debt strain
Bangladesh’s strategy of borrowing in Japanese yen to sidestep high dollar-based interest rates is showing signs of backfiring, as currency volatility and rising interest rates in Japan begin to take …
Thermal coal prices hit 4-year low in Asia as China imports wane: Russell
Asia’s seaborne thermal coal prices have slumped to four-year lows as the region’s heavyweight buyers China, India and Japan all import less of the power-station fuel.
Threatened by Trump tariffs, Japan walks a delicate tightrope between US and China
Among all U.S. allies being wooed by Beijing in its tariff stare-down with Washington, Japan stands out as a peculiar case.
Japan’s Kato backtracks on US treasuries talk
TOKYO: Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato says the country won’t use the sale of its US Treasury holdings in trade talks with Washington, clarifying his previous remarks that suggested they could …
Panel weighs need to update 43 tril. yen Japan defense buildup plan
A panel of experts under the Japanese Defense Ministry is considering a proposal to revise the current defense buildup plan, which al …