President Joe Biden said Friday that he has decided to block a $15 billion takeover of U.S. Steel by Japanese company Nippon Steel, capping off a yearlong business saga that drifted into election-year …
South Korea’s acting president vows continued cooperation with US, Japan
South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok vowed to continue trilateral cooperation with Japan and the United States, saying on Friday his country’s diplomacy remains steadfast despite an …
A ‘Little Yellowstone,’ a Treehouse in Japan: These Were the Home Listings of the Year
Escapism was a clear theme in 2024, as we look back at the most-read stories from Mansion Global’s Listing of the Day series …
US State Dept okays potential sale of air-to-air missiles to Japan for $3.64 billion
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale of advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Japan for an estimated $3.64 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
Economic bright spots are getting harder to find in Thailand
EV s built by Chinese firms in Thailand have elbowed out Japanese competitors, which tend to rely more on Thai parts suppliers. But the bigger culprit is stifling household indebtedness, which has climbed ever higher since 2011,
China Hones Wartime Strategy Targeting US Forces
A fleet of Chinese naval and Coast Guard ships transited a strait in Japan’s southwestern waters in December last year.
How Japan pioneered the global phenomenon of entrepreneur pitch shows like Dragons’ Den
Launched in Japan in 2001 by Nippon TV and Sony Pictures Television, this groundbreaking show introduced the format of entrepreneurs pitching their business ideas to a panel of angel investors. Little …
Japan, South Korea, and China: will growth rebound for Asia’s powerhouses in 2025?
Japan, South Korea, and China are facing a year of big decisions and bigger challenges in 2025. Japan is working on a fragile recovery, South Korea is dealing with political and trade pressures, and …
Japan’s ¥10 trillion startup investment target more improbable than ever
Investors and startup supporters say Japan is still in the seed-planting phase of startup development and must address some structural issues.
Economists see continued rise in Japan’s wages and prices in fiscal ’25
Uncertainty surrounding the impact of policies under U.S. President-elect Donald Trump are seen as a key risk factor.