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Vietnam and Japan Enhance Economic Ties Through Strategic Defense Collaboration

Vietnam and Japan have taken steps to enhance their defence cooperation, focusing on several strategic areas such as military training, cybersecurity, and defence industry development. These discussions were held...

Japanese Bill on Flag Desecration Sparks Economic and Business Concerns

In a significant move, Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has given its backing to a draft bill...

East Asian Nations Consider Russian Oil Imports as Global Energy Crisis Deepens

Several countries in East Asia are considering increasing imports of Russia as governments seek to stabilize fuel supplies...

Countries Move to Strengthen Supply Chains Through a Critical Minerals Alliance

Around 20 countries, including the US, UK, EU members, Japan, Australia, India, and South Korea, will meet in...

Takaichi Avoids Tax Cut Pledge on Campaign Trail After Earlier Signal

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi avoided mentioning a consumption tax cut during her campaign speeches on January 27,...

Extra Shinkansen Services Added as Heavy Snow Disrupts Travel in Japan

Railway operators in Japan will run additional shinkansen services on Friday to help travelers affected by flight cancellations caused by heavy snowfall along the...

Asian Markets Slip as Global Trade Tensions Weigh on Investors

Asian stock markets mostly declined after renewed global trade tensions rattled investor confidence, while US futures fell sharply following a holiday closure on Wall...

Al Khulaifi, Japanese Envoy Call for Full Implementation of Gaza Ceasefire

Qatar’s Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi, held talks in Doha with...

China Urges Global Action to Prevent Revival of Japanese Militarism

China has called on the international community to work together to prevent Japan from returning to a path of militarism, stressing the importance of...

Japan and Philippines Sign New Defense Pact Amid Rising Tensions with China

Japan and the Philippines have signed a new defense agreement aimed at strengthening military cooperation and boosting deterrence amid growing regional tensions with China....

Japan to Present Concerns Over China’s Export Controls During U.S. Talks

Japan will explain its position on China’s recent export controls during meetings in the United States next week, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on...