Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Friday amid mixed regional market performance as investors turned cautious over a possible rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and upcoming US economic data that may …
Why China and Japan are in a growing standoff
China and Japan are two of Asia’s most powerful nations and the region’s biggest trading partners. Yet centuries of intense rivalry mean their economic embrace can never be taken for granted. A number …
Myanmar’s criticism of Takaichi signals ‘loyalty’ to China ahead of election
A junta spokesman slammed the Japanese prime minister’s comments on Taiwan, saying Tokyo had not shown remorse for its ‘crimes’ in Asia.
Indian Billionaire Savitri Jindal’s JSW Steel Sets Up $3.4 Billion JV With Japan’s JFE
Mumbai-based JSW Steel will transfer the steel business of its unit Bhushan Power and Steel to a joint venture company, in which JFE will invest $1.7 billion for a 50% stake.
Japan finance minister says dialogue with BOJ governor has been positive
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday that communications with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda have been positive in many ways since she took the post in October. “Since taking …
Australian defence minister to visit Japan as ‘strategic alignment’ grows
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles will travel to Japan on Saturday to meet his counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, and discuss deepening defence ties, his office said on Friday. Australia wanted …
Analysis-in Japan, Prime Minister Takaichi tries to avoid a ‘Truss shock’
By Tamiyuki Kihara, Leika Kihara and Tom Westbrook TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) – As Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was finalising her $137 billion spending plan last month, which in recent weeks has put …
Japan rebuts China’s second letter to UN as spat keeps simmering
China had directed a second missive to the UN complaining about Japan. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Shooter of Ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe makes first apology
The man accused of assassinating former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has apologised to the ex-leader’s family for the first time. Tetsuya Yamagami, who earlier pleaded guilty to murder, told the …
‘Food should have no borders’: China-Japan spat hits Beijing’s Japanese restaurants as cancellations surge
Analysts warned the dispute sparked by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan could persist, leaving ordinary people to navigate the resulting uncertainty.