Since 2023, the Philippines has worked with a number of countries to assert its rights and maritime entitlements in the South China Sea. China claims most of the resource-rich waterway, …
Philippines, US, Japanese hold joint air drills over Bashi Channel
Aircraft from the three countries patrolled above the Philippines’ northernmost Batanes islands in drills designed to …
How India Became One of the World’s Biggest Economies
India has been holding tight to its position as the fastest-growing large economy since 2021. With annual growth of more than 6 or 7 percent, it doubles in size every decade, while Germany, Japan and …
Japan finance minister signals greater vigilance over the yen’s weakness
TOKYO, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Friday signalled heightened vigilance over currency moves, telling parliament the government is monitoring the yen’s recent …
Progmat Taps Avalanche for $2B Token Migration as Japan Pushes Toward Global On-Chain Finance
Progmat migrates over $2B in tokenized assets to Avalanche, launching cross-chain settlement services to connect Japan’s ST market with global finance.
Japan births fall for 10th straight year
TOKYO: The number of births in Japan fell for the 10th straight year in 2025, official data showed on Thursday (Feb 26), highlighting the challenges for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.A total of …
Floor-crossing MP Matt Jeneroux joining Carney on trip to India, Australia and Japan
The Liberals’ newest MP, Matt Jeneroux, will join Prime Minister Mark Carney on a whirlwind trade trip to India, Australia and Japan later this week.
Microsoft Japan raided over suspected violation of anti-monopoly law: Reuters
Japan’s Fair Trade Commission raided Microsoft Japan’s offices on Wednesday, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Japan PM voiced concerns about further rate hikes to BOJ, Mainichi reports
TOKYO, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed reservations about additional interest rate hikes during her meeting with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda last week, The …
Yen weakens after Sanae Takaichi picks dovish candidates for Bank of Japan
Academics favouring lower interest rates could challenge governor Kazuo Ueda’s efforts to normalise policy, analysts say …