U.S. President Donald Trump meets Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for the first time on Friday as two allies wary of China’s rise work to boost business and security ties while an escalating …
Donald Trump meets Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba as China trade tensions loom
Trump put a 10 per cent tariff on all imports from China in what he called an opening salvo in a clash between the world’s two largest economies …
Exclusive-East Timor favours Australia over Chinese firms on major gas project, president says
East Timor would prefer to work with Australia and partners Woodside Energy and Japan’s Osaka Gas over Chinese firms that have expressed interest in developing the stalled Greater Sunrise natural gas …
Heavy snow blankets Japan with one dead and four severely injured
One person has died and four more have been seriously injured due to heavy snow in parts of Japan, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency.
IMF warns Japan of spillovers from rising foreign market volatility
Japan should be on alert for any spillover effects from rising foreign market volatility that could affect liquidity conditions for its financial institutions, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday.
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ramps Up Japan Store Closures
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises said it will provide an update on its Japan strategy at an investor day during the June half.
China Anger Over US Naval Drills: ‘Illegal Claims’
More drills involving U.S., Japanese, and French naval forces are scheduled later this week in the Philippine Sea.
Japan gov’t not to appeal court ruling over favoritism scandal
The Japanese government will not appeal a high court ruling that nullified the state’s decision to remain silent on whether Finance M …
A $6,500 Fixer-Upper in Japan Became Their Dream Business
Dani and Evan Benton left the U.S. to start a new life in rural Japan, buying an abandoned house for $6,500 and turning it into a thriving Airbnb. Their journey proves that bold risks can lead to …
Mitsubishi books $439 million charge on Japan offshore wind projects
Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp took a 66.8 billion yen ($438.61 million) impairment charge on its domestic offshore wind projects in the nine-month period ended in December, it said on Thursday. The trading …