- February 23rd, 2025
In a recent incident that underscores the ongoing diplomatic tensions between Japan and China, a Chinese national residing in Japan has been arrested for allegedly vandalizing the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. The shrine, which commemorates Japan's war dead, including wartime...
In a significant development reflecting the shifting dynamics of regional security, Japan and the Philippines signed a bilateral defense agreement on Monday, underscoring their commitment to closer security cooperation amid China's increasing assertiveness in regional waters. This agreement is poised...
Australia's gas industry has been significantly supported by Japanese investments, primarily through massive public loans from Japanese taxpayers. This financial backing has propelled Australia's fossil gas industry to considerable heights. However, Japan, while emerging as a major gas trader, is...
In early June, at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made a notable comment to reporters: the Pentagon is contemplating the assignment of a four-star general to command US Forces Japan (USFJ). Currently, a...
In recent months, a scenic bridge in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, has become a significant social media hotspot. The bridge, located on Route 139, offers an impressive view of Mount Fuji, Japan's highest and most iconic peak. The popularity of this...
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) may be hesitant to raise interest rates due to the Nikkei 225's surge to 34-year highs, causing concerns about the potential dissuasion of normalizing monetary policy. The BOJ's history of hitting monetary brakes during stock...
Japan's leading mobile carrier, NTT DOCOMO, is set to showcase its latest high-tech gear at the Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona. The company will showcase its 6G, Open RAN, and XR technology, which will be part of the Space...
Japan and Bangladesh are set to negotiate an Economic Partnership Agreement by the end of 2025, ahead of Bangladesh's scheduled 2026 graduation from the UN's list of least developed countries and loss of exemption from developed nations' tariffs. Despite the...
Two surveys reveal that more Japanese and German firms with operations in China anticipate the Chinese economy to worsen in 2024 than anticipated. A survey by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China found that 39% of Chinese...
Japan's stock market is experiencing irrational exuberance due to factors such as the high odds of a recession, China's economic slowdown, and the Bank of Japan's lack of confidence in the economy's readiness for quantitative easing. However, a new concern...
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