SYDNEY: Australia and Japan agreed on Monday (May 4) to deepen cooperation on energy and critical minerals, as Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met her Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Australia affirm closer cooperation in securing minerals, energy
The leaders of Japan and Australia agreed Monday to step up their collaboration to ensure stable supplies of critical minerals, en ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM says oil crisis has ‘enormous impact’ in Asia-Pacific
A global oil supply squeeze is inflicting an "enormous impact" on the Asia-Pacific region, Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday. ( read original story ...)
mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection: New Year’s Eve “Countdown Party – NIPPON Dance Night –” on December 31, 2025
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection: mesm Tokyo will host a one-night-only New Year's Eve celebration, "mesm Tokyo 25-26 Countdown Party – NIPPON Dance Night –", on December 31, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Vietnam boost supply chain ties amid China concerns
Japan and Vietnam agreed to deepen cooperation across key economic security sectors, including energy, critical minerals, semiconductors, AI and space. ( read original story ...)
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck western Japan near Wakayama, rattling 36 million people across three prefectures
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck western Japan on Saturday evening, shaking homes and offices across three prefectures and jolting an estimated 36 million people in one of the country’s most densely ... ( read original story ...)
Stablecoin yield deal removes obstacle to crypto bill. What it means for Coinbase.
It’s a big step forward, but there’s still significant uncertainty that the bill has time to become law this year.
April Was the Worst Ever Month on Record for Crypto Hacks
April was the worst month on record for crypto projects getting hacked, with 29 incidents tracked by crypto data provider DefiLlama. In terms of dollar value, $651 million in loss ...
Livedoor CEO arrested for fraud in Nikkei scandal
Takafumi Horie, chief executive of Japanese Internet portal Livedoor, was arrested Monday for alleged securities law violations in a scandal that has caused a week of turmoil in Japan's stock market.
Japan, China, S. Korea, ASEAN Affirm Cooperation over Middle East
Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from Japan, China, South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations met in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Sunday and agreed to strengthen their cooperati ...
Finance chiefs’ meeting among S Korea, China, Japan
Finance chiefs' meeting among S. Korea, China, Japan South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol (2nd from R, front) presides over a trilateral meeting of finance chiefs among South Korea, China and ...
Nikkei 225 Forecast: Oil Shock and Strong Yen Challenge Bullish Breakout
The Nikkei 225 fell amid yen strength, rising oil prices, and sector weakness, but technology support and consolidation below 60,000 keep the overall trend bullish.
Naoya Inoue vs Junto Nakatani result: Champion holds firm in entertaining Tokyo title defence
Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani met in a long-awaited clash at the Tokyo Dome, one of the biggest events on the boxing calendar. This past Saturday, Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani faced off in an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takaichi lays out revamped Indo-Pacific vision in speech
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered a landmark speech to convey her vision for deepening her nation’s economic and security ties with the Indo-Pacific, with a view to making the region ... ( read original story ...)
Japan FM Motegi calls for immediate passage of vessels in Strait of Hormuz
Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu has reiterated his call to his Iranian counterpart for vessels remaining in the Persian Gulf to be able to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz as soon ... ( read original story ...)
Eric Trump Vanishes From Troubled Firm as Crypto Woes Mount
Eric Trump has been quietly scrubbed from the public leadership of a small financial technology company closely tied to his family’s cryptocurrency venture. As recently as March, the president’s ...