Daihatsu, a unit of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp., has shut down production lines at all its four factories in Japan while transport ministry officials investigate improper tests for safety ce …
China stokes Asia-Pacific demand for sustainable finance despite rising interest rates, driven by Beijing’s carbon ambitions
In Asia-Pacific excluding Japan, green and sustainability-related bonds helped raise US$134 billion in the year so far, with China accounting for more than half the volume The region is highly exposed …
Japan’s Business Service Price Growth Holds at 30-Year High
The rise in Japan’s business service prices held steady at a three-decade high, in a development likely to fuel speculation that the Bank of Japan will inch its way toward normalizing policy in coming …
Japan automakers to invest $4.3 bln in Thailand over 5 years -Thai govt
Major Japanese auto manufacturers will invest 150 billion baht ($4.34 billion) in Thailand over the next five years, a Thai government spokesperson said on Monday, supporting the Southeast Asian …
Weak Yen Fuels Japan’s 2023 Equity Rally During Foreign Demand
One of the world’s biggest share market rallies this year in Japan may be extended if foreign investors become even more bullish in 2024.
Iran Denies US Claim It Targeted Tanker Near India
Iran denied on Monday a U.S. claim that a drone launched from Iran had struck a chemical tanker in the Indian ocean. The Pentagon said at the weekend that the Liberia-flagged, Japanese-owned and Netherlands-operated Chem Pluto ship was hit 200 nautical miles off the coast of India.
Japan’s SLIM ‘moon sniper’ lander arrives in lunar orbit for Christmas
Japan’s robotic SLIM moon lander arrived in lunar orbit on Christmas Day (Dec. 25) as planned, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency announced. The spacecraft entered lunar orbit at 2:51 a.m. EDT …
Japan’s $13.9M boost: Sihanoukville port welcomes 100-tonne cranes
In a significant development, the Japanese government has delivered two mobile harbour cranes to the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) to enhance its operations. Each crane boasts a robust lifting …
Why China is keeping its distance as Russia and North Korea cosy up
At last month’s meeting between the foreign ministers of China, Japan and South Korea – their first in four years – Beijing pledged to be Northeast Asia’s “stabiliser” while opposing bloc-based …
Japan automakers to invest $4.3 billion in Thailand over 5 years -Thai govt
Major Japanese auto manufacturers will invest 150 billion baht ($4.34 billion) in Thailand over the next five years, a Thai government spokesperson said on Monday, supporting the Southeast Asian …