South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol landed in Tokyo for the countries’ first bilateral meeting in 12 years. While the Asian countries are seeking to mend diplomatic relations, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is taking an extra step to welcome Yoon,
North Korea fires long-range missile ahead of South Korean President’s trip to Japan
North Korea launched a long-range ballistic missile early Thursday, the same day leaders from the two US allies were due to meet in Tokyo for the first such summit in 12 years.
SKorea, Japan business leaders vow to boost cooperation
“I think there is a lot of room for cooperation between the two countries in future high-tech new industries such as digital transformation, semiconductors, batteries, and electric vehicles,” Yoon …
Japan to ensure close coordination with BOJ amid market rout
Japan’s government will closely coordinate with the Bank of Japan to ensure an appropriate response to recent market volatility caused by concerns about U.S. and European banks, a senior Finance …
Japan, South Korea business leaders look for reset after wartime labour strain
TOKYO, March 17 (Reuters) – Top business leaders from Japan and South Korea met in Tokyo on Friday, pledging greater economic cooperation as they seek to pivot away from years of strain and acrimony …
Japan says closely coordinating with BOJ, overseas authorities on banking issues
Japan’s government is closely coordinating with the Bank of Japan and financial authorities overseas to prevent fallout from the crisis of confidence engulfing banks in the West, Finance Minister …
Japan says closely coordinating with BOJ, overseas authorities on banking issues
Japan’s government is closely coordinating with the Bank of Japan and financial authorities overseas to prevent fallout from the crisis of confidence engulfing banks in the West, Finance Minister …
Japan financial authorities to meet, after SVB collapse – Nikkei
TOKYO, March 17 (Reuters) – Japan’s Ministry of Finance, Financial Services Agency and the Bank of Japan officials will meet on Friday evening to discuss financial markets after Silicon Valley Bank’s …
Japan trade deficit narrows sharply as imports slow
TOKYO: Japan’s trade deficit narrowed sharply in February from … from 3.5 trillion yen (RM118.42bil) in January, the finance ministry reported yesterday, coming in below analyst forecasts. Imports …
China, Japan trade accusations over infringing each other’s maritime territory
Japan and China are both accusing each other of infringing on their maritime territory. China is routinely sending vessels around Japan’s claimed islands in the East China Sea.