The Prime Minister and President Biden are expected to discuss Japan’s military buildup amid rising regional tensions …
South Korea plans fund to compensate forced labor victims
South Korean officials are considering creating a domestic fund to compensate Koreans who were enslaved by Japanese companies before the end of World War II, as they desperately try to repair …
Japan, US, Australia to support decarbonization in Vietnam
Government-backed financial institutions from Japan, the United States and Australia have pledged to support Vietnam’s efforts to cut carbon emissions.
China’s visa freeze disrupts Japanese, Korean business plans
On Wednesday, Chinese officials followed up by halting port visas and visa-free transit through China for Japanese and South Korean citizens. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin defended …
Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund raises Nintendo stake to 6%
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has increased its stake in Japan’s Nintendo Co Ltd to 6%, a filing showed on Thursday, reflecting the sovereign wealth fund’s growing exposure to the …
Japan posts record current account surplus for November
Japan logged the largest current account surplus for the month of November, driven by a record rise in primary income gains from returns on Japanese overseas investment, Ministry of Finance data …
Japan posts record current account surplus for November
Japan logged the largest current account surplus for the month of November, driven by a record rise in primary income gains from returns on Japanese overseas investment, Ministry of Finance data …
US, Japan unveil plans to strengthen the alliance
The United States and Japan unveiled plans Wednesday to strengthen their alliance to help counter threats from North Korea and China, which they called the greatest security challenge in the region.
U.S. and Japan Say They Will Strengthen Military Cooperation
Top officials from the two nations are meeting in Washington this week to discuss tensions with China, Russia and North Korea and to plan for deterrence with U.S. troops and missiles.
US and Japan strengthen military relationship with upgraded Marine unit in attempt to deter China
The US and Japan announced a significant strengthening of their military relationship and upgrade of the US military’s force posture in the country on Wednesday, including the stationing of a newly …