The governments of the Philippines and Japan on Tuesday signed the loan agreement for the third tranche of official development assistance (ODA) financing the country’s first underground railway …
Graphs Show China’s Yearslong ‘Intrusions’ in Territory Held by US Ally
China’s coast guard has entered waters around the disputed Senkaku Islands for 96 consecutive days, Japan says.
South Korea, Japan to develop satellite navigation systems
South Korea and Japan will cooperate in the development and operations of regional satellite navigation systems in East Asia, Seoul said on Tuesday. The two countries signed a memorandum of …
Japan finance minister says he won’t rule out any steps to stem weak yen
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that he would not rule out any measures to cope with the yen’s weakening, echoing a warning from Japan’s top currency diplomat. “Rapid …
Why is Japan changing its ban on exporting lethal weapons, and why is it so controversial?
Japan’s Cabinet OK’d a plan to sell future next-generation fighter jets to other countries on Tuesday, its latest step away from the pacifist principles the country adopted at the end of World War II.
Japan tees up Abe’s ex-interpreter to help chart course with Trump
Sunao Takao was the loyal interpreter at Shinzo Abe’s side, helping Japan’s then-leader to understand Donald Trump as they navigated contentious issues while riding around in golf carts. Now, as a …
Japan Finance Minister Suzuki: Open to all options to address disruptive forex fluctuations
OPEN TO ALL OPTIONS TO ADDRESS DISRUPTIVE FOREX FLUCTUATIONS :red_circle: JAPAN’S FINANCE MINISTER SUZUKI EMPHASIZES STABLE CURRENCY MOVEMENTS REFLECTING FUNDAMENTALS :red_circle: JAPAN’S FINANCE MINI …
Japan Finance Minister Suzuki: Open to all options to address disruptive forex fluctuations
OPEN TO ALL OPTIONS TO ADDRESS DISRUPTIVE FOREX FLUCTUATIONS :red_circle: JAPAN’S FINANCE MINISTER SUZUKI EMPHASIZES STABLE CURRENCY MOVEMENTS REFLECTING FUNDAMENTALS :red_circle: JAPAN’S FINANCE MINI …
Japan relaxes military export curbs for planned jet fighter
TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) – Japan’s government on Tuesday relaxed military equipment export restrictions, the second change in less than four months, to allow future overseas sales of an advanced jet …
US eyes change to military command in Japan as China threat looms, sources say
By Tim Kelly, Yukiko Toyoda and Laura Sanicola TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will agree next month to tighter military cooperation, …