- February 23rd, 2025
Japan and the European Union are set to unveil a landmark security partnership today, signaling an era of fortified defense collaboration amid escalating regional tensions. Expected to bring more joint military exercises, high-level diplomatic dialogues, and cooperative defense industry ventures,...
As the yen heads for its largest monthly loss since 2016, markets watch closely for shifts from the Bank of Japan and key U.S. economic data ahead of the presidential election. The Japanese yen continued to face intense pressure on...
Japan’s defense and logistical capabilities, the ceremonial naming and launch of the new Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessel Nihonbare took place at Naikai Shipbuilding Co.’s Setoda Shipyard. Overseen by the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD), this launch signifies more than...
Japan’s energy sector, Tohoku Electric Power Company announced that Unit 2 at the Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant in northeastern Japan's Miyagi region, adjacent to the Fukushima prefecture, has resumed operations after years of extensive upgrades. The unit became the first...
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) are facing their toughest political crisis in over a decade, following a crushing defeat in the parliamentary elections. Official results from Sunday’s vote confirmed that Ishiba’s LDP, along with...
The Japanese yen lingered near a three-month low against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday as Japan’s ruling coalition fell short of a parliamentary majority in weekend elections, stirring concerns about the country’s political and economic trajectory. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar,...
Japan is at a crossroads following a recent election that left the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) without a majority, raising concerns of political instability at a crucial time for the country. The outcome has thrust Japan, the world’s third-largest...
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has declared his intent to remain in office despite a political setback after calling for snap elections that led to a striking defeat for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The election outcome, driven largely...
Japan’s political landscape plunged into uncertainty on Monday after a punishing electoral night for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner, Komeito, who lost their majority in the lower house amidst voter backlash over rising costs...
In a dramatic turn of events, Japan’s political landscape is set for a shake-up after the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito failed to retain their majority in the recent parliamentary elections. This defeat marks the...
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