By Mark Buckton - Taipei Chinese and Japanese vessels clashed rhetorically and at sea on December 2 in the latest flare-up around the Senkaku Islands (also known as Diaoyu Islands in China and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan panel softens tone on fiscal discipline amid Takaichi’s reflationary push
An advisory panel to Japan's finance minister adopted a much softer stance in its budget recommendations on Tuesday, a change in approach to fiscal discipline that comes amid a reflationary push by ... ( read original story ...)
Jim Cramer blames ‘vicious’ market sell-off on Japan, MicroStrategy
Higher JGB yields make borrowing in yen more expensive and volatile. Global macro funds that borrow yen or use yen swaps to finance higher-yielding U.S. and European assets are being forced to cut ...
China, Evoking World War II, Urges Europe to Take Its Side Against Japan
A diplomatic row with Japan over Taiwan has China turning to Britain and France for support, appealing to their shared history as wartime allies. ( read original story ...)
‘Food should have no borders’: China-Japan spat hits Beijing’s Japanese restaurants as cancellations surge
Analysts warned the dispute sparked by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan could persist, leaving ordinary people to navigate the resulting uncertainty. ( read original story ...)
Japan has proposed a flat tax rate of 20% on crypto profits
The Japanese government is supporting plans to implement a flat tax rate of 20% on cryptocurrency profits, similar to the rates applied to investment trusts and equities.
In Japan, Streetwear Is Alive and Kicking
As Nigo’s Human Made soars on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, what does it say about how streetwear brands can succeed now?
Demand for Japanese bonds reassures jittery markets
The yen steadied and equity markets were flat, with investors reassured by strong demand at an auction of Japanese government bonds. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 and the broader Topix both closed up 0 ...
Nearly half of China flights to Japan cut in December, Chinese state media says
Sapporo and Osaka saw the biggest cuts as a percentage of planned services, data shows. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Couple in Osaka Pref. accused of selling 300 tons of foreign rice as Japanese
A married couple in Osaka Prefecture who have been indicted for attempting to smuggle rice into Japan from Vietnam have now also been referre･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
The Signing of Centara Life Osaka
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, has announced the signing of Centara Life Osaka, marking the group’s second property in Japan and further strengthening its presence in one ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo event brings Gaza’s lost kitchens to life through food
A hands-on session in the Japan’s capital invites people to taste Gaza’s heritage through recipes like fogaiyya, its chard substituted with Japanese komatsuna, blending culinary discovery with ... ( read original story ...)
China-Japan Clash May Persist a Year, Taiwan Minister Warns
The dispute between China and Japan could drag on for a year, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said, adding Taipei hoped the two sides can find a way to resolve their differences. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling coalition aims to reduce Lower House seats
Japan's ruling coalition parties are planning to submit a bill during the current Diet session to reduce the number of Lower House seats by up to 10 percent. Some opposition parties are voicing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan weighing missile export to Philippines, a move that could test its strained ties with China
Tokyo and Manila have reportedly held informal talks on a possible export of the Type 03 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile system. The same unit is also slated for deployment on a Japanese island ... ( read original story ...)
China-Japan tensions may continue for a year, Taiwan’s foreign minister warns
Taiwan is at the center of the dispute, which started after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi commented on Japan's possible intervention if China were to invade Taiwan. ( read original story ...)