PM Takaichi pledged to resolve the issue of N. Korea’s abduction of Japanese citizens during her term, saying she has secured full support from US …
Bank of Japan may raise rates by June as Iran war fuels inflation, its ex-top economist says
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates by June, as rising oil costs from the Iran war heightens the chance of being too late …
Iran war fuels Asia energy crunch as India, Japan, others feel strain
India, Bangladesh, the Philippines and South Korea are all facing energy shortages as the Iran war starts to take a toll on Asian nations.
China complains to Japan about Tokyo embassy break-in
BEIJING, March 24 (Reuters) – China has lodged solemn representations with the Japanese after what it described as a “forceful break-in” at its embassy in Tokyo, the Chinese foreign ministry said on …
Japan just stepped up its currency warnings — and the dollar could feel it
The yen has been the funding currency for carry trades, where investors borrow cheaply in Japan and invest in higher-yielding assets abroad.
Blackstone plans to invest $15B in Japanese property over three years – report
Blackstone (BX), the private equity giant, plans to invest $15B in Japan’s property market over a three-year period, according to a media report on Tuesday. The firm is seeking to acquire properties …
Japan’s Takaichi rules out Hormuz deployment, cites Constitution
Japanese PM Takaichi said Japan cannot deploy its Self-Defense Forces to the Strait of Hormuz under current conditions, citing constitutional limits …
Japan to tap joint oil stockpiles, PM says, with no end seen to supply crisis
By Katya Golubkova, Yuka Obayashi and Tamiyuki Kihara TOKYO, March 24 (Reuters) – Japan will tap joint oil stockpiles held by producing nations in the country by the end of March, Prime Minister Sanae …
China protests to Japan over alleged break-in at its embassy in Tokyo
China says it has protested to Japan over an alleged break-in at the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo. An individual who claimed to be a Japan Self-Defense Forces officer scaled the wall and forced his way …
Iran conflict looms large over Trump’s meeting with Japan PM
The meeting with Sanae Takaichi comes days after Trump criticised Japan for not answering his demands for help in the Strait of Hormuz.