The company has divested $4.5bn worth of assets in Japan to tap into rising global interest in the nation’s property market.
HNB partners JICA for sustainable socio-economic development in Sri Lanka
Working towards a shared objective of sustainable socio-economic development in Sri Lanka, HNB PLC has partnered with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Through the partnership, JICA – …
Japan vows to support fisheries during country’s decades-long process of releasing Fukushima nuclear waste
Fishermen have feared that the release of Fukushima’s nuclear waste may damage the industry’s reputation. In response, the Japanese government has vowed to support the industry.
Philippines, Japan set high-level meeting on infrastructure
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Japan will hold a high-level meeting on infrastructure next week.
Japan to Raise FY2024/25 Assumed Interest Rate After BOJ Policy Tweak -Kyodo
The upward revision to the rate, which is used to calculate debt interest payments for the annual state budget, is based on rising Japanese government bond yields after the Bank of Japan last month …
Japan to Raise FY2024/25 Assumed Interest Rate After BOJ Policy Tweak -Kyodo
The upward revision to the rate, which is used to calculate debt interest payments for the annual state budget, is based on rising Japanese government bond yields after the Bank of Japan last month …
China hits the East Asian demographic wall
For all the talk in Beijing of a unique “China model”, the country’s economic history bears a striking resemblance to the trajectories of Japan and South Korea. The take-off phase is driven by rapid, export-led industrialisation and low-cost labour. The slowdown is closely linked with the ageing and shrinking of the population.
China Lodges Complaint Over Criticisms of It at Camp David
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has lodged representations with relevant parties over U.S., Japanese, South Korean leaders’ criticism of China at Camp David, a spokesperson with China’s foreign ministry said on Monday. Copyright 2023 Thomson Reuters.
South Korea will cooperate more with US, Japan if North’s threats continue
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Monday trilateral cooperation with the United States and Japan will grow stronger if North Korea’s threats increase. He made the remark at a Cabinet meeting days after he took part in talks with the leaders of the Untied States and Japan where they agreed to deepen military and economic cooperation.
US, Japan and Australia to conduct joint military drills in disputed South China Sea: report
The United States, Australia and Japan reportedly are to conduct joint drills in the South China Sea in a show of support for the Philippines this week.