TOKYO, May 28 (Reuters) – Japan and the Philippines said on Thursday they would begin talks on an agreement to share classified information to allow Tokyo to step up transfers of military equipment to …
Amazing footage shows underwater volcano in Japan erupting
Amazing footage taken by Japan’s Coast Guard shows an eruption near Iwo Jima after an eruption just two months prior to when this footage was captured. Creditt: Japan Coast Guard …
XRP News: Japan’s SBI Remit Hits $15 Billion Milestone, Built on Ripple Infrastructure
Foreign workers in Japan send billions of dollars home each year, and one company handles much of that flow. SBI Remit, the international transfer arm of Japan’s SBI Holdings, announced that its …
Japan, Philippines to Begin Negotiations on Intelligence Sharing Agreement
A General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) is expected to be high on the agenda when President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visits Japan later this week.
Japan ban imports of Indian mangoes after key processing facility fails inspection
While Japan is not India’s largest mango market, exporters say the ban is still a major setback. Many exporters are already dealing with rising freight costs, shipping delays, and a shortage of …
South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Topix hit record highs as investors shrug off Iran tensions
Asia-Pacific markets rose as investors shrugged off renewed Iran tensions against ceasefire optimism.
OpenAI gives Japan banks access to latest model, Japan’s finance minister says
OpenAI has given some Japanese financial institutions access to its GPT-5.5 model to help prevent cyberattacks, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday after a meeting with the U.S …
Steep capital requirement hike for Japan’s foreign business owners sparks backlash
TOKYO — Posts protesting the Japanese government’s tighter requirements for the “business manager” residency status for foreign entrepreneurs are spr･･･ …
Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are suffering industrial rot
In a similar vein, operating profits at South Korea’s biggest firms ballooned by 159% over the past year, thanks chiefly to its mighty exporters. Even usually sluggish Japan is seeing record corporate …
Palace: Marcos optimistic Japan visit will bring more investments
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. expressed confidence that his state visit to Japan will spur fresh investments in the Philippines, even as …