Japan scrambles jets after suspected Chinese drone spotted near Yonaguni island near Taiwan
Japan’s defence ministry says it scrambled aircraft after detecting a suspected Chinese drone off an island near Taiwan,…
China says Japan’s PM ‘crossed a red line’ with Taiwan military intervention remarks
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says Japan “crossed a red line” with comments by its new leader suggesting…
Japan approves $135B stimulus package to help revive sluggish economy
Japan’s Cabinet approved a 21.3 trillion yen ($135.4 billion) stimulus package Friday to help spur the economy through…
Japan approves $135 billion stimulus package to help revive its sluggish economy
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet approved a 21.3 trillion yen ($135.4 billion) stimulus package Friday to help spur…
Japan warns citizens in China to be careful as diplomatic spat continues over Taiwan
Japan has warned its citizens in China to be careful of their surroundings and to avoid big crowds,…
Japan-China spat over Taiwan comments sinks tourism stocks
Japanese tourism and retail shares dived on Monday after China warned its citizens to avoid the tourist hotspot…
Bessent Says Japan’s Expansionary Policy Helping Stocks
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke favorably of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s expansionary fiscal stance, telling his…
Takaichi’s economic picks reflect balancing act with party and U.S. in mind
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has vowed to tackle rising prices as the first order of business. At her…
Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female PM, but some say it is not a win for women
It took longer than expected, but Japan has finally appointed its first female prime minister. In the world…
Japan’s leadership drama won’t change the economic storyline
TOKYO — What if a political earthquake upends Japan in unpredictable ways and yet very little changes anyway?…
The Great Debasement Debate Is Rippling Across World Markets
(Bloomberg) — Beneath the surface of the short-term ups and downs of financial markets, a longer-term repricing of…