Indonesia and Japan signed a defence cooperation agreement on Monday, officials said, which includes cooperation in the defence industry, human development and disaster …
Indonesia and Japan sign defence pact after arms export shift
Indonesia and Japan have signed a new defence cooperation agreement in Jakarta, following Tokyo’s recent easing of decades-old arms export restrictions. The pact covers defence industry collaboration, …
Yen jumps as Japan takes on speculators
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, May 4 (Reuters) – A brief jolt higher in the yen on Monday sparked speculation that Japan had again sought to defend its sinking currency, though analysts say pressure is likely …
Indonesia, Japan discuss defence ties after Tokyo unlocks arms exports
The defence ministers of Indonesia and Japan met in Jakarta Monday to sign a defence cooperation agreement, underlining the need to safeguard regional peace and stability in the face of global tumult.
Finance chiefs’ meeting among S Korea, China, Japan
Finance chiefs’ meeting among S. Korea, China, Japan South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol (2nd from R, front) presides over a trilateral meeting of finance chiefs among South Korea, China and …
In Vietnam, Japan PM vows more effort to keep Asia ‘free and open’
Japan’s prime minister vowed Saturday to do more to ensure a “free and open Indo-Pacific”, using a speech in communist Vietnam to tout a regional strategy that has long rankled neighbouring …
Japan, Vietnam Seek Deeper Energy, Minerals Ties Amid Geopolitical Risks
HANOI, May 2 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to meet Vietnam’s leader To Lam in Hanoi on Saturday as the countries try to shore up ties amid a sharp slowdown in Japanese …
Japan just put a ‘Band-Aid’ on the yen. Why high oil prices could soon rip it off.
Concerns about high oil prices are adding to inflation fears in Japan, as the BOJ just moved to rescue the yen from a roughly 40-year low.
Japan, Vietnam seek deeper partnership with energy and minerals push
HANOI, May 2 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed on Saturday to strengthen bilateral ties with Vietnam, with energy cooperation and critical minerals at the forefront, during a …
Yen jumps as Japan threatens more intervention
A Japanese official hinted that further intervention could come as the nation heads into its Golden Week holidays next week.