- February 24th, 2025
In a dramatic effort to unlock shareholder value and ward off an aggressive $47 billion takeover bid from Canadian giant Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., Seven & i Holdings Co., the Japanese retail conglomerate behind the global 7-Eleven chain, is reshaping its...
Official campaigning for Japan’s upcoming parliamentary election on October 27 began Tuesday, with newly appointed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeking a public mandate for his administration's policies and political reforms. This election comes at a critical time for the Liberal...
China’s People’s Liberation Army-Air Force (PLAAF) has aggressively expanded its fleet of J-20 stealth fighters, positioning the country as a formidable competitor to the United States in the realm of fifth-generation air superiority. The rapid development of the J-20, a...
At the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, held in Laos, regional leaders voiced strong demands on two pressing issues: the need for a swift agreement on a code of conduct in the South China Sea and the immediate...
Japan’s semiconductor industry, two of the country’s leading technology companies, Rapidus Corporation and Denso Corporation, have joined forces to share advanced chip design methodologies, according to a recent report from the Nikkei. This collaboration marks the first time Japanese companies...
Japanese fintech company Infcurion gears up for a Tokyo IPO in 2025 to accelerate its expansion and pursue strategic mergers and acquisitions. Japanese payment technology company Infcurion is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) in Tokyo in 2025, as...
Chinese authorities have been systematically harassing Chinese citizens living in Japan who participate in activities Beijing deems "subversive," according to a recent report by Human Rights Watch (HRW). Released on Thursday, the report sheds light on China's efforts to suppress...
In the Indo-Pacific region, Japan and the United States have agreed to intensify their military presence on Japan's strategically important Nansei Islands. These islands, which are located near Taiwan, have become a focal point of concern as geopolitical tensions in...
Japan’s major life insurers are preparing to adjust their investment strategies for the second half of the fiscal year, with a cautious eye on the central bank’s monetary policy and the movement of bond yields. Their decisions, expected to unfold...
On September 27, 2024, Japan's political landscape shifted as Shigeru Ishiba emerged victorious in a runoff election, defeating Sanae Takaichi, the leading female candidate, to become the head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). This victory paved the way...
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