North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un oversees a missile launch at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this undated photo released on October 10, 2022 by North Korea’s Korean Central New …
North Korea slams Japan’s new security strategy, warns of military measures
North Korea on Tuesday denounced Japan’s new security strategy as fundamentally changing the regional security environment and warned it will show how “wrong” and “dangerous” Japan’s choice is with …
North Korea threatens strong military steps against Japan
The North’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Japan’s push to acquire counterstrike capability has nothing to do with self-defense but is a clear attempt to acquire “pre-emptive attack …
Vietnam remains appealing destination for Japanese investors: survey
This figure is part of a survey on Japanese investment in Asia and Oceania 2022 by the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) in Vietnam. In a similar survey in China, the numb …
Japan’s recent approval of long-range strike capability is a big change, think tank says
Sheila Smith of the Council on Foreign Relations says that’s “a kind of offensive capability that the Japanese have not had to date.” …
Bank of Japan expands trading range for 10-year bond yields
The Bank of Japan said on Tuesday it would allow more fluctuation in 10-year bond yields in an unexpected tweak to its ultra-loose monetary policy, causing the yen to gain sharply against the US dollar.
Instant View: Bank of Japan makes surprise policy tweak
The Bank of Japan has slightly loosened the shackles on its 10-year yield target and said it will review the operation of its yield-curve control policy, surprising financial markets and sending the yen sharply higher.
Nikkei 225 falls more than 2% after Bank of Japan widens yield target range, yen strengthens
Markets in the Asia-Pacific traded mostly lower as the Bank of Japan modified its yield curve control tolerance range while holding its ultra-low benchmark interest rates steady.
Russia and China unite for live-fire naval exercises in waters near Japan
China and Russia will begin a weeklong joint live-fire naval exercise in the East China Sea on Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement, as the two partners step up cooperation in an increasingly tense western Pacific.
Japan ex-soldier says misconduct routine in her army unit
A former Japanese soldier who came forward with her sexual misconduct case says harassment was as rampant in her army unit as if “part of daily communication.” …