Tokyo wants to be part of the ‘Five Eyes’ intelligence group. It’s time for a strong Asian partner in the Western network.
Congo to get Japan’s mpox vaccine for children from next week, Africa CDC says
Democratic Republic of Congo should start to receive three million doses of mpox vaccine from Japan next week that can be used on children, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention …
Fresh fin whale meat is auctioned for the first time in decades in Japan
Meat from fin whales caught for the first time in nearly 50 years off Japan’s northern coast has fetched up to more than $1,300 per kilogram at auction, as officials try to keep the struggling …
Blackstone to Buy Tokyo Complex From Seibu for $2.6 Billion
Blackstone Inc. is buying a mixed-use complex in Tokyo from Seibu Holdings Inc. in the largest-ever real estate acquisition by foreign fund in Japan.
Japan plans tax hike to fund $280bn military buildup
By bno – Tokyo Office Japan is gearing up to increase taxes as early as April 2026 to finance its ambitious plan to double its defence budget to 2% of GDP. This move comes as the nation seeks to …
Japan’s Nissan reshuffles management to fix its money-losing business
Embattled Japanese automaker Nissan has tapped Jeremie Papin, who was overseeing its U.S. operations, as its chief operating officer in a major management reshuffle billed as key to a turnaround. The …
Most Japan firms expect Trump presidency to harm business environment, Reuters survey shows
Nearly three-quarters of Japanese companies expect Donald Trump’s next term as U.S. president to have a negative impact on their business environment, citing planned tariff hikes and U.S.-China trade …
Japan’s Faster-Than-Expected Growth Builds Case for Rate Hike
The Japanese economy grew more quickly than initially estimated in the July-September quarter, fueling expectations that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates soon and lending further strength …
Bain to launch $4.3bn counterbid against KKR for Japan’s Fuji Soft
Bain Capital is launching an unexpected $4.3bn counterbid for IT company Fuji Soft, reigniting Japan’s most fiercely contested takeover battle of the year with a renewed challenge to rival private …
Japan auto unions group sets pay hike target for first time in 7 years
Labour unions at major Japanese auto manufacturers have set a specific target for pay hikes for wage negotiations for the first time in seven years, as they aim to spread wage growth momentum to smaller firms,