International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said the Bank of Japan was conducting an appropriate review of its monetary policy stance, but should keep policy ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan is the latest ally moving Biden’s way
Many are doing exactly that — but on Biden’s watch. “What Kishida has announced is just as significant as what Scholz did,” said Ian Bremmer, the president of The Eurasia Group, a global risk ... ( read original story ...)
China Signals Military Response as U.S., Japan Accelerate Defense Plans
Dramatic escalations in Japan’s own military investments combined with new security cooperation with the U.S. announced this week prompted new warnings from Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Why the U.S. needs Japan’s help on China chips restrictions
When the Biden administration unveiled aggressive export controls in October aimed at blocking China from becoming a global leader in advanced semiconductors it was missing a key ingredient: agreement from U. ( read original story ...)
Shingo Takagi, Great-O-Khan choose KOPW stipulations for NJPW New Beginning in Nagoya
Shingo Takagi and Great-O-Khan have picked stipulations for their upcoming KOPW match. Takagi will defend the KOPW belt against Khan on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at The New Beginning in Nagoya. They ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida: ‘keen’ to strengthen cooperation with Canada
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday his economic policies align with those of Canada's and he was keen to strengthen cooperation between industries and governments in both countries ... ( read original story ...)
China threat: Britain, Japan sign major defense deal to allow mutual troop access
The United Kingdom has increasingly focused on the Pacific amid concerns over China and the need for more trade deals following its exit from the European Union. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s leader hopes White House visit will give him a political boost
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet with President Biden on Friday, as he seeks to rally domestic support for Japan's new national security strategy. ( read original story ...)
U.S. and Japan Deepen Alliance With Eye on Taiwan Strait
The officials agreed on a modernized U.S.-Japan alliance "to prevail in a new era of strategic competition," the officials said in a joint statement released after the meeting. In a joint press ... ( read original story ...)
All About Cordae, Naomi Osaka’s Boyfriend and the Father of Her Baby
She and her boyfriend, rapper Cordae, are expecting their first child together. Get to know her partner and their love story. ( read original story ...)
Kate Hudson, Taraji P. Henson, More Congratulate Naomi Osaka on Pregnancy
Tennis icon Naomi Osaka has had thousands of messages of congratulations after she ended speculation about her career by announcing her pregnancy ( read original story ...)
Japan begins to throw off its pacifist shackles
When Lee Kuan Yew, the late Singaporean statesman, was asked what he thought about the wisdom of giving an expanded international role to the Japanese armed for ( read original story ...)
To Make Japan Stronger, America Must Pull It Closer
The prospect of a better-armed and equipped Japan will complicate North Korea and China’s calculations. But to maximize the effectiveness of Japan’s new posture, the country’s alliance with the United States must evolve. ( read original story ...)
Great-O-Khan And Shingo Takagi Pick Stipulations For KOPW Provisional Title Clash
Shingo has picked a Takagi style 30 count pinfall match where the first man to total of 30 counts wins. Great-O-Khan has selected a MMA bout with the added stipulation that Shingo ... ( read original story ...)
China looms large as President Biden and Japan’s PM Kishida sit down to discuss defense shift, regional tensions
A relationship far from flagging. Eugene Hoshiko/Getty ImagesJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to sit down with President Joe Biden at the White House on Jan. 13, 2023. The bilateral meeting in the U. ( read original story ...)
Four-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka reveals pregnancy
Naomi Osaka has revealed she is pregnant and will therefore miss the rest of the 2023 season. The four-time grand slam champion last week pulled out of this month’s Australian Open with no official reason given for her withdrawal but on Wednesday provided context for her decision by posting a picture of a baby scan ...