Seoul "notified Japan via a written document" of its decision to normalise the military pact, its foreign ministry said in a statement Tuesday, in a move that had been reported over the weekend. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s leader visits Kyiv while China’s president is being feted in Moscow
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began a surprise visit to Ukraine hours after Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow for a summit. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister Becomes Last G7 Leader to Visit Ukraine
Fumio Kishida, who has been seeking a more active role for his country in international affairs, made an unannounced trip to meet with Ukraine’s president. ( read original story ...)
Japan Prime Minister Kishida making surprise visit to Ukraine to meet Zelensky
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making a surprise trip to Ukraine on Tuesday to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky -- a day after Chinese leader Xi Jinping met his Russian ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announces new Indo-Pacific plan during India visit
Kishida said he hopes to promote a vision of free and open Indo-Pacific, a Tokyo-led initiative that is geared toward curbing Beijing's growing assertiveness. ( read original story ...)
Japan says PM Kishida to visit Ukraine, meet Zelenskiy in show of solidarity
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Japan's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, with broadcaster NHK showing Kishida boarding a train at ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to get major new office spaces this year, but is there demand?
Tokyo’s central areas are known as premium, popular office locations, with a host of major company headquarters concentrated there and upscale workplaces seen as a status symbol. Yet the vacancy ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto and tax: What has changed after the budget?
Crypto assets are to become a separate category in UK tax return forms, after Jeremy Hunt's recent Spring budget announcements.
People flock to Tokyo’s Ueno Park for cherry blossom parties after restrictions lifted
Ueno Park in the capital's Taito Ward was seen crowded with people on March 20 as cherry blossoms there were in full bloom and party restrict ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to restore Japan’s trade status to improve ties
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says his government will take steps to restore Japan’s preferential trade status ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida to meet Zelensky in surprise Kyiv visit
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a surprise visit to Kyiv on Tuesday to offer "solidarity and unwavering support," Japan's foreign ministry said. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks tumble 3%, Asia continues Wall Street’s sell-off; Bank of Japan holds rates
The Bank of Japan is widely expected by economists polled by Reuters to make changes to its ultra-dovish monetary policy and hold its interest rates at -0.1%.
Japan’s Kishida heading to Ukraine for talks with Zelenskyy
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is heading to Kyiv early Tuesday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Japan's public television NHK showed Kishida riding a train from Poland heading to Kyiv. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Yoon says he will order Japan back on trade ‘white list’
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday he would order officials to begin procedures that would return Japan to its "white list" of countries with fast-track trade status after a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida last week. ( read original story ...)
Korean Electronics Companies Hope for Better Business in Japan
Korean electronics makers look forward to improved business in Japan, which has been a difficult market to penetrate. Japanese consumers prefer domestic brands over imports unless they are considered ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Seesaws Below $28K as Investors Eye Fed Interest Rate Decision
Bitcoin lost momentum on Monday, teeter-tottering above and below $28,000 as investors seemed ready to hunker down in advance of the U.S. central bank's next interest rate decision on Wednesday. The ...