Investigative sources say Tokyo police have searched places linked to a Diet member over allegations that he slandered and intimidated prominent figures on his YouTube channel. ( read original story ...)
Attack from space would trigger collective defence, say US and Japan, amid China fears
Antony Blinken says China is ‘greatest shared strategic challenge’ in the region as US backs Japan’s biggest military build-up since second world war ( read original story ...)
U.S. and Japan agree to strengthen alliance, citing China and North Korea
The U.S. and Japanese foreign and defense ministers said China presents an “unprecedented” threat to international order and vowed to redouble their efforts to counter it. ( read original story ...)
Saudi wealth fund joins US$930 mil pre-IPO bet on Kakao Entertainment Corp
Kakao Entertainment Corp. has won US$930 million ($1.24 billion) from investors including Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, securing one of the country’s largest-ever financing rounds at a time ...
Japan has record current account surplus in November
Japan has reported its biggest-ever current account surplus for November. The figure was pushed up by returns from investments abroad.
Tokyo stocks inch up as firm yen offsets U.S. rate hike optimism
Tokyo stocks rose slightly Thursday morning as buying on optimism that the U.S. Federal Reserve may slow its pace of interest rate hikes was offset by the firming yen. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 9. ( read original story ...)
London, Tokyo to sign major defense deal
Japan's Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida and Britain's Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak walk through the Tower of London after signing a defence agreement on January 11, 2023 in London, England. [Photo/Agencies] The British and Japanese prime ministers were expected to sign a "hugely significant" new defense deal allowing UK troops to deploy in Japan when the ...
Japan current account surplus jumps, marks record for November
Japan's current account surplus logged a surprising surge to mark a record for November, as weakness in the yen drove income gains from portfolio investment and direct investment overseas to their highest level for the month. ( read original story ...)
Japanese sake brewery Wakaze secures $7.6M series B to boost US, China expansion
Wakaze Japanese sake brewing startup Wakaze announced on Wednesday that it has secured about 1 billion yen (about $7.5 million) in a series B round. The round was led by Jafco Group ...
Japan Overall Bank Lending Rises 2.7% On Year
Overall bank lending in Japan was up 2.7 percent on year in December, the Bank of Japan said on Thursday - coming in at 596.525 ...
Who Is Naomi Osaka’s Boyfriend, Cordae?
Tennis champion and Team Japan 2021 Olympian Naomi Osaka has been dating her boyfriend, Cordae, since 2019. Get to know more about their relationship. Jenna Ortega hit the 2023 Golden Globes in a ...
Japan logs 1.8 trillion yen current account surplus in Nov.
Japan logged a current account surplus of 1.80 trillion yen ($14 billion) in November, the Finance Ministry said Thursday.
Japan Has Y1,803.6 Billion Current Account Surplus
Japan posted a current account surplus of 1,803.6 billion yen in November, the Ministry of Finance said on Thursday - up 16.4 percent ...
U.S. beefs up Marine unit in Japan amid fresh threats from China
The U.S. will station an upgraded Marine Corps unit with the ability to fire anti-ship missiles in Okinawa, Japan, in a move aimed at deterring China, top U.S. and Japanese officials announced on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
US and Japan strengthen military relationship with upgraded Marine unit in attempt to deter China
The US and Japan announced a significant strengthening of their military relationship and upgrade of the US military's force posture in the country on Wednesday, including the stationing of a newly redesignated Marine unit with advanced intelligence, ( read original story ...)
US, Japan unveil plans to strengthen the alliance
The top national security officials from the U.S. and Japan unveiled plans Wednesday to strengthen the alliance to help counter threats from North Korea and China, which they called the greatest challenge in the region. ( read original story ...)