The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will continue its financial and technical assistance to Sri Lanka without interruption, stated Senior Vice President of JICA, HARA Shohei, the Preside …
Japan to Continue Providing Financial and Technical Assistance to Sri Lanka: JICA Senior Vice President
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will continue its financial and technical assistance to Sri Lanka without interruption, stated Mr. HARA Shohei, Senior Vice President of JICA. This …
Another year of big wage hikes likely at big Japan firms, business lobby chair says
Large Japanese firms are likely to increase wages by about 5% on average in 2025, the same as last year, the chair of a major business lobby said on Tuesday while pledging efforts to spread the wage …
Indonesia and Japan agree to resume stalled talks on transfer of defense equipment
Indonesia’s government says it has agreed with Japan to resume talks on the joint development of naval vessels that have stalled in recent years.
Japan warns on speculative FX moves after yen hits six month low
Any further changes in expectations over the trajectory of rates in the U.S. or Japan could sharply ramp up speculation of renewed intervention.
Toyota backs Japanese space startup Interstellar to mass-produce rockets
As part of the capital and business tie-up, Woven will appoint a director to IST’s board and support rocket production by strengthening supply chains and corporate governance, IST said …
South Korea says North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea
North Korea on Monday fired a ballistic missile that flew 1,100 kilometers (685 miles) before landing in waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, South Korea’s military said, extending its …
Japan’s finance minister warns against speculative yen selling
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato issued a fresh warning against speculative yen selling on Tuesday, as the Japanese currency approached the key 160 per dollar …
KKR considering selling Japan’s Seiyu supermarket, Nikkei says
U.S. private equity fund KKR is considering selling supermarket chain Seiyu in a deal that could worth several hundred billion yen (several billion dollars), the Nikkei business daily reported on …
Japan finance minister issues fresh warning against weak yen
Japan Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato issued a fresh warning against speculative yen selling on Tuesday, as the Japanese currency sank to a five-month low below 158 per dollar in volatile trade. “The …