Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrives for a bilateral meeting with Laos’ President Thongloun Sisoulith, at the prime ministers’ office in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, May 25, 2023. S …
Fast Retailing, trading houses lift Japan’s Nikkei to 33-year high
Japan’s Nikkei index extended its climb to scale a near 33-year high on Tuesday, with trading houses and Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing leading the gains on technical support for heavyweight shares …
Russia attempts to retrieve exported tank and missile components from India and Myanmar
As Russia’s war against Ukraine grinds on, Russian state defense enterprises are seeking to repurchase military equipment components previously sold to India and Myanmar, Japanese news agency Nikkei …
Japan’s yen is weakening again, prompting talk of another intervention worth billions of dollars
Last year, Japan’s Finance Ministry intervened to prop up the yen on three separate days: Sept. 22, Oct. 21 and Oct. 24 — as the currency notched 150 against the greenback, weakening to levels not …
Vivek Ramaswamy calls to disrupt China-Russia alliance, says it would be like splitting Germany and Japan
Vivek Ramaswamy called for a potential ‘decoupling’ of U.S. and China on a business level, as well as a new approach to Russia.
‘$100 Ramen’ and Michelin Stars—Food Is at the Center of Japan’s Tourism Resurgence
Tokyo, the nation’s capital, currently claims 263 Michelin stars, more than any other city globally. But as visitors in Japan can attest, booking tables and interpreting restaurant menus––which tend …
Pizza Hut Japan introduces ‘Wiener Coffee Pizza’
Pizza Hut Japan recently released an eyebrow-raising pizza that combines sausages and coffee. In Japan, Viennese sausages are commonly known as “wieners” since the Japanese word for “Viennese” is “wiener.
Elitewheels Attends Cycle Mode Tokyo as It’s Business Grows in Japan
This April, the carbon bicycle wheel brand Elitewheels attended Cycle Mode Tokyo, the largest bicycle exhibition in Japan.
Service Sector Driving Sentiment in Japan and China
Japan’s service sector is growing at a record rate, according to recent data, while services are also the saving grace in China, where manufacturing has begun to lag.
Indonesia kicks off multilateral naval exercise amid Asia-Pacific tension
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia on Monday launched a multilateral naval exercise in its waters, alongside navies from countries including the United States, Britain, China, Japan, Russia and South Korea …