National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met Friday with two Asian counterparts in Tokyo, where the leaders agreed to expand their military cooperation in the region in response to increased Chinese aggressions.
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan visits Tokyo, affirms U.S. cooperation with Japan, Philippines
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met Friday with two Asian counterparts in Tokyo, where the leaders agreed to expand their military cooperation in the region in response to increased Chinese aggressions.
US, Japan, Philippines Agree to Strengthen Security Ties Amid Tensions over China, North Korea
The national security advisers of the United States, Japan and the Philippines held their first joint talks and agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation.
Japan’s upper house passes legislation to finance increased military spending
The upper house of the Japanese parliament passed legislation on the sources of funding for increased defense spending early on Friday, according to the parliament”s broadcast.
Bank of Japan sticks to ultra-loose monetary policy
The Bank of Japan said Friday it would maintain its long-standing, ultra-loose monetary policy as it looks to boost economic growth.Shigeto Nagai of Oxford Economics said the Bank of Japan did not seem in a hurry to change its ways,
Analysis: Japan hopes to shore up Philippines’ defence amid Taiwan conflict fears
Japan is preparing military aid for the Philippines to help secure sea approaches and safeguard Taiwan’s western flank, officials say, deepening security ties that could bring Japanese forces back there for the first time since World War Two.
Kishida: Launch of 2 North Korean missiles near Japan ‘escalation of provocations’
Japanese defense officials said that North Korea fired at least two ballistic missiles into the water off the Ishikawa Prefecture, into their country’s exclusive economic zone on Thursday.
Asia markets headed for mixed open ahead of Bank of Japan rate decision
Overnight in the U.S., the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reached their highest intraday levels since April 2022, with the S&P ending up 1.22% up and the Nasdaq gaining 1.15%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw the largest gain, climbing 1.26%.
Japan climbs out of deflationary pit but potholes still abound
Meanwhile, corporate Japan is reaping the rewards of patient restructuring of production techniques, labour management and accounting systems, among other things. As veteran Japan …
Mubadala forms $600 million Japanese residential property venture
Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala has formed a joint venture with Proprium Capital Partners and Manulife Investment Management to build an up to 80 billion yen ($572 million) property portfolio, Mubad …