The Philippines said last year that it would no longer pursue Chinese loans to fund three projects, including the 71-kilometre (44-mile) Subic-Clark railway, amid lack of progress from the Chinese side. Manila’s move came amid souring ties between the Philippines and China over competing maritime claims in the South China Sea.
Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?
The firm has also recently launched an AI-powered cooking robot called I-Robo at one of its Tokyo restaurants. As it takes time to train chefs, the company says the technology will help with the …
Political heat prods Japan, South Korea to team up on weak currencies
The success of Japan and South Korea at inserting language voicing concern over their currencies in a joint statement with the U.S. this week underscores the political heat they face from stiff …
5 Japanese workers narrowly escape suicide bombing that targeted their vehicle in Pakistan
The van had been heading to an industrial area where the five Japanese nationals worked at Pakistan Suzuki Motors, local police chief Arshad Awan said.
Five Japanese escape unhurt in Pakistan suicide blast attack
Five Japanese nationals in Pakistan escaped unhurt on Friday from a suicide bomb attack on their vehicle as police shot down a gunman accompanying the bomber, a police spokesperson said, but two …
South Korea voices strong regrets over Japanese textbooks distorting wartime history
South Korea lodged a strong protest against Japan on Friday after Tokyo approved new school textbooks that downplay the coercive nature of its wartime atrocities and reinforce its territorial claims to Dokdo. The foreign ministry also called in Japanese …
Leading Japan lawmaker seeks Trump meeting during New York visit, NHK reports
A senior figure in Japan’s ruling party will travel to New York next week and is seeking a meeting with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, according to public broadcaster NHK.
Stock market today: World stocks retreat as Middle East tensions flare
European markets opened lower and Asian stocks tumbled Friday, with Japan’s Nikkei slumping 2.7% on heavy selling of semiconductor-related shares and other market heavyweights. Tensions in the Middle …
Stock market today: Japan’s Nikkei leads Asian market retreat as Middle East tensions flare
Asian stocks have tumbled, with Japan’s Nikkei slumping 2.4% on heavy selling of semiconductor-related shares and other market heavyweights
Investment In Indonesia: Unlocking Opportunities
Japan and Indonesia have a longstanding economic relationship. In 2023, Japanese investment in Indonesia totaled USD4.63 billion, making Japan the fourth-largest foreign investor in the country.