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Tokyo-Beijing forum aims to warm chilly relations
The Tokyo-Beijing Forum was held in person this week in Japan for the first time since it went virtual during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the two-day forum from December 4 through 5, officials from ...
The top arms dealers in South Korea and Japan are growing almost as fast as those in Russia
South Korean and Japanese arms dealers are growing almost on pace with Russia's top defense firms.New data found that South Korea's and Japan's arms revenues jumped by 39% and 35% respectively.The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s soft consumer spending unlikely to deter BOJ from raising rates again
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday blocked an effort to expedite the release of an ethics probe into former Representative Matt Gaetz, who dropped his bid to become Donald Trump's attorney ... ( read original story ...)
Pharma firm Teva to divest its business venture in Japan
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries said on Thursday it will transfer ownership of its business venture that sold generics in Japan to JKI. ( read original story ...)
Trump Names David Sacks as White House AI and Crypto Czar
US President-Elect Donald Trump says David O. Sacks will be the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar,” according to a Truth Social post.
A crypto millionaire has launched a nationwide ‘treasure hunt’—and hidden multiple bitcoin worth more than $100,000 each
A crypto millionaire has hidden millions of dollars worth of treasure across the United States — and published a book on how to find it. Jon Collins-Black revealed last month that he concealed valuables ranging from Olympic gold medals and rare trading cards to historical artifacts and crypto in five puzzle boxes.
Japan base pay gains by record, keeps door open for Bank of Japan hike
BASE salaries for regular workers in Japan rose by a record, a further indication of progress towards a positive economic cycle that will support market speculation of a near-term rate hike by the ...
Japan Oct wages show 32-year-high base pay growth, positive for BOJ hike
Japan's base salary grew at a 32-year-high pace in October, government data showed on Friday, boosting real wages after two months of decreases and offering statistical support for the prospects of a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Base Pay Gains by Record, Keeps Door Open for BOJ Hike
Base salaries for regular workers in Japan rose by a record, a further indication of progress toward a positive economic cycle that will support market speculation of a near-term rate hike by the ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s easing of regulations to trigger Japan outbound M&A, Citi exec says
Japanese companies will find it easier to gain approval for U.S. acquisitions under the incoming Trump administration, the vice chairman of Citigroup in Japan said, even as President-elect Donald ... ( read original story ...)
Japan outranks the world in aging well, while the U.S. doesn’t even make the top 10 list of countries to grow old in
While an international move isn’t a simple change, we might be able to learn something from these 10 countries that cleared the top 10. ( read original story ...)
Japan Grants Philippines $11 Million in Security Aid to Bolster Defences
MANILA (Reuters) - Japan and the Philippines signed a 1.6 billion yen ($10.65 million) security assistance deal on Thursday to boost the Southeast Asian nation's maritime security and surveillance abilities amid heightened tensions in the South China Sea. ( read original story ...)
China and Japan seek to repair fraught ties as crises mount in chaotic world
China and Japan need to move past their political disputes and strengthen economic ties to deal with an increasingly chaotic global order, officials from both countries urged at a key summit on ...
Japan’s Cabinet to Approve $92 Billion Extra Budget
Japan will lean heavily on extra tax revenue in a ¥13.9 trillion ($92 billion) additional budget to finance Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s stimulus package, according to state broadcaster NHK.
Japanese right-hander Koyo Aoyagi posted and available to MLB teams until Jan. 17
Aoyagi was 2-3 with a 3.69 ERA in 12 games this year for the Pacific League's Hanshin Tigers during a season in which he was demoted and pitched 11 games in the minors. ( read original story ...)