The close encounter was “a historic first of its type for a Japanese private, commercial lunar lander,” according to ispace. It gave Resilience a fuel-saving gravity assist, changing the lander’s …
Senior Afghan Taliban officials in Japan for talks with Japanese officials
Japanese officials say senior Afghan Taliban officials are in Japan for talks, as part of Tokyo’s efforts to help Afghanistan build a more inclusive political system and protect human rights …
North Korea denounces ‘absurd’ denuclearisation pledge by US and allies
North Korea’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it will keep bolstering its nuclear force, denouncing a recent joint pledge by the United States, South Korea and Japan for its denuclearisation, …
Japan braces for BOJ to lift rates sooner and higher
Hawkish comments from the Bank of Japan and sticky inflation are lifting bond yields to multi-year highs and pushing forward rate hike expectations, shaking long-held views that rates would not rise …
Japan’s fourth-quarter growth tops estimates on higher exports; domestic consumption remains a worry
On a year-on-year basis, Japan’s economy grew 1.2% in the fourth quarter, compared with the 0.6% rise in the third quarter.
Singapore, Japan To Remain Property Hot Spots As Global Investors Diversify: JLL CEO
The real estate markets of Australia, Japan, Korea and Singapore will remain hot spots in the next few years as global investors seek to diversify their portfolios with demand for real estate in China …
Bangladesh seeks investment from top investors in Japan
Bangladesh has sought investment from the biggest investors in Japan, including Nexi (Nippon), Mitsui, Marubeni, HSBC, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and JT, to enhance trade and investment between the …
The Assets of Japan’s Wealthiest Jump to Record $3 Trillion
The value of assets held by Japan’s wealthy and uber wealthy has risen to a record ¥469 trillion ($3.1 trillion), while assets held by the majority of people in the country have grown at a much slower …
Japan’s economy expands 0.7% in fourth quarter as exports rise sharply; full-year growth slows
On a year-on-year basis, Japan’s economy grew 1.2% in the fourth quarter, compared with the 0.6% rise in the third quarter.
From Japan, a Hard Lesson About a Weak Currency
Though it recovered in the second half of the year, Japan’s economy barely grew in 2024 as a depreciated yen fueled inflation and strained households.