Japan and Indonesia have pledged to deepen economic and defense ties during a visit by the Japanese prime minister amid heightened global geopolitical tensions.
Children show off their hand-made kites in western Japan
A group of children in western Japan have gathered to try out their hand-made kites in a competition. About 60 people, including school kids and their parents, attended the 48th annual kite-flying event in the city of Arida, Wakayama Prefecture on Saturday.
Indonesia, Japan leaders agree to boost defence, energy ties
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba became the first foreign leader to visit Indonesia in 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China Downplays Deflation Troubles. Bond Vigilantes Aren’t Buying It.
Aging populations, as Japan taught us, are inherently deflationary. Folks in their 70s don’t spend the way 20-somethings do. With the unemployment rate for Chinese between 16 and 24 stuck above 17% …
Japan bank lending hits record high at end of 2024
Outstanding bank lending in Japan stood at a record high of ¥605.8 trillion at the end of 2024, up 4.4% from a year before, according to industry data.
Japan’s major life insurers snatch 46% YoY profit surge
Similarly, core business profits also increased by 16.2% YoY. Japan’s major life insurers saw their premium and other income increase by 8.7% year-on-year (YoY) to $1.18b (¥187.6b) in the six months …
Editorial: Probe into Japan’s show business a chance to set new course
Longstanding malpractices in Japan’s entertainment industry are finally being brought under scrutiny. It is necessary to establish an environment in w･･･ …
Left behind: How Japan manages the surge in lost property
As the number of foreign visitors to Japan increases, so does the number of items left behind by them. And the question is where to store it all.
Malaysia, Japan to bolster energy ties through LNG, hydrogen
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia and Japan will strengthen cooperation on energy security, with a focus on natural gas and hydrogen projects, as the two nations deepen economic ties to address shared …
Malaysia, Japan to forge stronger educational ties under new strategic partnership
Malaysia and Japan have agreed to strengthen educational collaboration to elevate bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership level.