Glass, who was promoted to the position in February after 27 years in the business, at first seemed destined for a career in Japanese language and literature. She received a bache …
Japan lowers megaquake death toll estimate, but risk remains high
The Japanese government says nearly 300,000 people could be killed if an anticipated massive earthquake occurs in the Nankai Trough off the country’s Pacific coast.
Hegseth Pledges to Step Up Military Cooperation With Japan
The U.S. defense secretary sought to reassure its ally over security ties and vowed to speed up the creation of a joint “war-fighting headquarters” to deter China.
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Let’s take a look at the 256 songs that are up for the Song of the Year category, as compared against Billboard Japan’s all-genre Japan Hot 100.
Tariff-hit firms may need business turnaround financing, Japan’s bank lobby chair says
Japanese banks may need to offer business turnaround support to companies hit by tariffs imposed by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, the head of the country’s banking lobby said.
China, Japan, South Korea will jointly respond to US tariffs, Chinese state media says
China, Japan and South Korea agreed to jointly respond to U.S. tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said on Monday.
Trump Tariffs Pushing US Asia Allies into China’s Orbit
After their first trilateral economic meeting in over five years, China, Japan and South Korea vowed to strengthen their trading ties.
Japan Confronts Biggest Bond Loss Globally as BOJ Rate Hikes Upend Market
Investors are rethinking their strategies for Japanese sovereign bonds after the Bank of Japan’s pivot to interest-rate hikes in the past year triggered the biggest losses among global debt …
US, Japan, Philippines Conduct Joint Drills as Chinese Warship Shadows Near Disputed Scarborough Shoal
The United States, Japan, and the Philippines staged high-profile naval drills on Friday amid rising tensions with China in the South China Sea.
United States launches military ‘upgrade’ in Japan
The United States has taken the first step toward upgrading its military operation in Japan to a joint force headquarters, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Sunday in Tokyo.