He praised the interim govt’s recent steps and expressed confidence in Bangladesh’s progress towards middle-income status …
China move that could ‘paralyse’ globe as Xi Jinping urges return of Taiwan
When President Xi spoke on the phone with Donald Trump this week, he again pressed the case for Taiwan to be returned to China. The pair were speaking after the new Japanese prime minister, the …
Japan’s flu season worsens, children most affected
The number of flu cases in Japan is rising faster than last year, with children being hit the hardest. The Japan Institute for Health Security says that 196,895 flu cases were reported by about 3,000 …
Micron to invest $9.6 billion in western Japan plant, report says
Micron will build the facility within the compound of its Hiroshima plant, starting in May, with plans to launch high-bandwidth memory chips shipments around 2028.
Japan’s ANA cancels 65 flights on Saturday after Airbus A320 recall
ANA Holdings, Japan’s biggest airline, says it cancelled 65 flights on Saturday after the Airbus A320 recall forced it to ground some aircraft. The carrier, along with affiliates such as Peach …
Japan business chief meets China’s ambassador amid a chill in ties
The head of Japan’s leading business lobby expressed hope for favorable economic ties in a meeting with China’s ambassador to Japan.
Japan launches its own version of DOGE led by Katayama
The Japanese government has established a new organization to review its subsidies and taxation as part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s effort to pursue economic growth through what she calls “wise …
Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court
A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling …
Court’s ruling against same-sex marriage sets up a Japan Supreme Court decision
A court has found Japan’s refusal to legalize same-sex marriage constitutional in the last of six cases likely to be brought to the Supreme Court for a final ruling.
Bank of Japan’s Noguchi advocates gradual interest rate hikes
The Bank of Japan can resume interest rate hikes as risks from U.S. tariffs subside but must do so at a “measured, step-by-step” pace, its board member Asahi Noguchi said, stressing the need to tread cautiously in pushing up borrowing costs.