Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he’s open to a potential reciprocal military access agreement with Japan if it would protect the country’s fishermen and its maritime territory.Most Read
Police have uncovered a ring of 17 men believed to have filmed 10,000 women bathing in hot springs across Japan
The men used equipment like long-focus telephoto lenses and hid in mountainous areas to photograph women bathing in the hot springs.
16 Most Valuable Japanese Companies In The World
In this article, we will discuss the 16 Most Valuable Japanese Companies In The World. You can skip our industry overview and go directly to the 5 Most Valuable Japanese Companies In The World. Japan …
Chinese brands gain foothold in Japan, eyeing next-level growth
[Photo/Xinhua] TOKYO — While Japan’s unique business culture and strong emphasis on quality may have deterred some foreign firms seeking quick money to enter the country, an increasing number of …
All-male BOJ picks another blow for gender equality in Japan
Once again, three men are set to lead the Bank of Japan (BOJ), underscoring the hurdles women face in reaching leadership positions in a country that ranks the lowest among advanced economies for …
Japan PM Kishida to return to office Monday after sinus surgery – govt
(Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will return to work on Monday afternoon after successful sinus surgery, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said. Kishida had the surgery in a …
Inflation in Japan is ‘very close’ to peaking, says strategist
Marc Chandler of Bannockburn Global Forex says the market expects inflation in Japan to fall back below 2% later in the year.
Families seek closure for wartime mine disaster as Japan-Korea relations thaw
On a crisp February morning, four elderly Korean men bowed their heads towards Japan’s Seto Inland Sea as the surf lapped near their shoes. They were paying respects to relatives entombed in a coal mine deep beneath their feet 80 years ago – among thousands of Korean bodies scattered across Japan in an enduring symbol of a colonial past that has long blighted ties between the neighbours.
Japan Has More to Do to Bolster Its Defense
Following the previous NSS in 2013, this new NSS established the goal for Japan of strengthening its defense capabilities and maintaining international order in light of the deteriorating regional security environment,
VFA with Japan? Marcos says Philippines should not appear provocative
TOKYO — Amid talks of the Philippines possibly forming a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with Japan just as it has with the United States, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that such a pact—which …