TOKYO, March 16 (Reuters) – Japan’s business lobby Keidanren said on Thursday it and its South Korean counterpart, the Federation of Korean Industries, agreed to launch foundations, respectively, …
North Korea Fires ICBM Before Rivals Meet in Tokyo to Mend Ties
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in Tokyo for a visit to repair ties with Japan and bolster security cooperation with their mutual US ally, hours after North Korea test-fired a suspected …
Japan Posts 19th Straight Trade Deficit in February
Japan posted a trade deficit for a 19th straight month in February after the yen’s weakness and higher energy prices boosted the value of imports, Ministry of Finance data showed Thursday. Japan …
South Korea’s Yoon seeks friend in Tokyo hours after North Korea missile launch
Yoon Suk Yeol arrives in Tokyo on Thursday on the first visit to Japan by a South Korean president in 12 years, seeking a closer relationship amid a perceived increase in regional threats from North Korea and China.
Vietnam, Indonesia help drive tourism recovery in Japan
TOKYO — Japan received 1.47 million international visitors in February, according to preliminary data published Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism Organization, encouraging numbers that are …
A Solution for Japan’s Military Mismatch
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UPDATE 1-North Korea launches missile ahead of South Korea-Japan summit
SEOUL, March 16 (Reuters) – North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea between the Korean peninsula and Japan, South Korea’s military said on Thursday, just hours before South Korean President …
S Korea and Japan: A ‘milestone’ meeting of frenemies
South Korea and Japan’s leaders meet in Tokyo on Thursday in what’s been hailed as a new “milestone” in the countries’ fraught relationship. BBC correspondents examine what’s at stake in the first …
Japan battles to persuade its big brands to join military buildout
As Tokyo spins up its defence industry for the country’s largest military expansion since World War Two, it has run into a challenge: some of Japan’s best-known brands are reluctant to invest in the …
Philippines’ move towards US is unlikely to be the last twist in Manila’s foreign policy
The Philippines has struck a series of agreements with the US, Japan and Australia, but the sustainability of this shift is far from assured The past two decades show the country can swing wildly …