TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Emperor Naruhito expressed concern about the scars that remain for survivors of the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in comments released for his 66th birthday …
Japan media split on U.S. investment after tariff ruling
Major Japanese newspapers welcomed a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs as illegal.
Japan trade deal to bring $600M ‘diamond grit’ factory to Georgia
President Donald Trump’s administration is promising Georgia will get a $600 million advanced manufacturing plant as part of a trade agreement with Japan.
Philippines targets US$2.4bil in new Japan loans this year
MANILA: The Philippines is targeting to seal 11 new loan agreements worth US$2.41 billion under Japan’s fiscal year 2026, Finance Secretary Frederick Go said.
South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands
SEOUL, Feb 22 (Reuters) – South Korea on Sunday protested a Japanese government event commemorating a cluster of disputed islands between the two countries, calling the move an unjust assertion of sovereignty over its territory.
Shinkansen Moment for Sri Lanka: Raghuraman calls for radical export pivot as Japan backs regional value chain
Sri Lanka must engineer a “Shinkansen effect” in its export strategy or risk being left behind in a rapidly reorganising global economy, warned Indo Lanka Chamber of Commerce and Industry President M.
Malaysia and Japan plan major cross-border carbon capture project, despite climate benefit doubts
Japan wants to ship carbon emissions to Malaysia in a first-of-its-kind project in Southeast Asia for carbon capture and storage.
Japan finance minister vows ‘wise spending’ for robust economic growth
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama pledged Friday to carry out “wise spending” to achieve a robust economy, stressing efforts to review special tax measures and subsidies as …
Japan PM Takaichi warns of China ‘coercion’, vows security overhaul
By Tim Kelly and John Geddie TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned of growing Chinese “coercion” in her first post-election speech to parliament on Friday, pledging …
Japan’s Takaichi vows to break with ‘fiscal austerity’ to spark economic revival
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday pledged to break with “excessive fiscal austerity” and boost long-term investment through a multi-year budget …