Japan’s wage squeeze undermines Takaichi’s ‘trickle down’ plans
Despite a decisive election victory built on promises to ease Japan’s cost-of-living crisis, fresh government data released this…
Scientists find out what’s driving bear attacks in Japan – and it’s not hunger
Easy food options in the abandoned orchards of Japan’s “ghost villages” are driving encounters with bears, scientists have…
Takaichi and the AI trade in focus this week
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks during a press conference…
Japan’s PM Takaichi Vows Rapid Food Tax Cut After Parliamentary Landslide
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed Monday to fast-track a controversial tax cut after winning a landslide election…
Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi rides popularity to landslide election win – The Irish Times
Like her idol Margaret Thatcher, Sanae Takaichi (64) wields a sturdy dark handbag in and out of official…
Foreigners flock to China for affordable medical treatment, drawn by free visa policy
The increasing flow of foreign travellers to China in recent years has been given a shot in the…
As China intensifies offshore tax hunt, exporters struggle with compliance
For those in China’s cross-border trade business, a sweeping tax crackdown is beginning to be felt. Heightened scrutiny…
Yogi’s Japan, Singapore tour to push UP’s USD 1-trillion economy goal
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath is set to give a major push to his government’s goal of making Uttar…
Japan’s ‘Owl’ spy satellites in orbit
Earth observation specialist Synspective has been selected as a partner company in the Satellite Constellation Project of Japan’s…
EXCLUSIVE-BOJ won’t come to the rescue of a Takaichi-driven bond rout
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi should not count on the Bank of Japan’s help in taming sharp bond yield…
Penadés creates “archipelago” of objects for Tokyo Camper store
Camper shoes are displayed on curvaceous clay-tiled blocks in this overhaul of the brand’s store in Chiyoda, Tokyo,…
China navigates US threats to anchor global shipbuilding dominance in 2025
China secured the most new shipbuilding orders globally in 2025 despite a slight dip in market share, showing…