Indonesia and Australia are planning to expand their security cooperation to include Japan and Papua New Guinea, Jakarta’s Defence Minister said on Thursday after a meeting with his Australian …
Japan Will Begin Deploying Homegrown Longer-Range Missiles as Counterstrike Strategy Takes Shape
March 31 will mark the first deployment of two new Japanese systems: the Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) for island defense and the upgraded Type 12 surface-to-ship missile.
Real estate investments in India rise 29%, among fastest in APAC: Colliers
South Korea, Japan & Singapore lead investment volumes; Singapore & India record strongest YoY growth in investments …
Japan’s Takaichi faces fresh scrutiny over BOJ policy stance
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, March 10 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s stance on monetary policy came under scrutiny on Tuesday when a lawmaker grilled her finance minister on whether …
Marking 15 years since the 2011 Japan earthquake
A look back at 60 Minutes’ reporting on the deadly 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami which killed nearly 20,000.
Japan’s wholesale inflation cools, but oil shock from Iran war threatens rebound
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, March 11 (Reuters) – Japan’s wholesale inflation cooled for a third month in February as government fuel subsidies blunted rising commodity costs, but analysts warn the respite …
Taiwan Is Rapidly Moving Away From China
Taiwan seems to be following the same path as American, European, and Japanese business. For much the same reasons as these others, the island’s powerful business community has taken steps to …
World Baseball Classic odds: Team USA still favored over Japan, Dominican Republic
Odds for all non-eliminated teams to win the World Baseball Classic, which began last week.
China says Taiwan premier’s Japan visit ‘harbours evil designs’
BEIJING, March 9 (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry said on Monday Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai visited Japan “harbouring evil designs” to engage in “separatist provocations through petty manoeuvres” …
Japan Stock Fear Gauges Soar as Oil Spike Upends Bull Scenario
A gauge of fear in Japanese stock markets has surged to the highest level since the Covid crisis in 2020 as a sharp spike in oil prices dampens optimism about the country’s economic outlook and …