Japan, U.S. arranging Trump visit on Oct 27 for talks with new PM

The Japanese and U.S. governments are arranging for President Donald Trump to visit Japan for talks with the country's new prime minister, diplomatic sources said Thursday. At their planned summit, Trump and the new leader are expected to reaffirm...

Azerbaijan, Japan hold political consultations

16:58 En A new round of political consultations has been held between the foreign ministries of Azerbaijan and Japan, Olaylar informs, citing the Azerbaijani MFA. The Azerbaijani delegation was led by Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov, while...

Japan’s next leader may be its first woman or youngest in modern era

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan stands a good chance of having its first woman prime minister or its youngest leader in the modern era after a vote on Saturday to pick the head of the nation’s ruling party. The front-runners in the potentially historic...

Japan’s new leader could provide Australia’s submarine lifeline

Whoever wins this weekend’s contest to lead Japan’s ruling party could throw Australia the lifeline it desperately needs to secure the future of AUKUS Pillar One amid doubts about the program’s viability. A submarine program co-developed with...

Japan acquires $623 million in Bitcoin; GoldenMining cloud mining participants see 200% increase in assets

Japanese company Metaplanet purchased 5,268 Bitcoins for $623 million, bringing its total holdings to 30,823 BTC, worth approximately $3.3 billion, at an average acquisition price of $108,038 per coin. This not only proves once again that...

Japan shows interest in Kyrgyzstan’s transport corridor modernization project

15:52, 02 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 15:52, 02 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA Ravshanbek Sabirov, Director of the National Investment Agency, met with Takashi Ando,...

Tokyo-based Nomura defining space in Riverplace Tower Downtown

The investment bank bought a business unit and is leasing space from Macquarie Group, which continues to operate with more than 200 employees. Macquarie Group is preparing to carve out some of its space at Riverplace Tower Downtown for use by...

Japan's Lead Trade Negotiator Defends Tariffs Deal with U.S.

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's chief trade negotiator has defended a tariffs deal with the U.S., expressing respect for President Donald Trump and calling him a "tough negotiator." Trade envoy Ryosei Akazawa noted that the pact setting on most Japanese...

Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to his political agenda in exchange for favorable access to federal money

The White House is asking nine major universities to commit to President Donald Trump’s political priorities in exchange for more favorable access to federal money. A document sent to the universities encourages them to adopt the White House’s...

2,350 lithium-ion battery accidents reported in Japan over 5 years

The Japanese government on Thursday warned of risks posed by lithium-ion batteries and urged consumers to dispose of them properly, after reporting about 2,350 accidents, including fires, over the five years through fiscal 2024. The Consumer...

Trump piles pain on Democrats over U.S. government shutdown

Donald Trump signaled Thursday that he plans to follow through on his threat for mass layoffs of U.S. federal workers as he ratcheted pressure on Democrats to back moves to end the government shutdown. The Republican president announced he would...

U.S. government shutdown forces Yokosuka fireworks event to be canceled

The impact of the U.S. federal government shutdown that began this week has reverberated across the Pacific, forcing Yokosuka, a city near Tokyo that hosts the U.S. 7th fleet, to cancel a fireworks event planned for the weekend. The municipal...

War machines: 10 mightiest military powers shaping global order and security

Military strength has always been one of the clearest measures of national power. While economic influence and diplomacy shape a country’s role in the world, the ability to defend its borders and project force abroad remains a decisive factor in...

Inflation and Trump changed Japan. Could an 'Iron Lady' or a political scion save it?

Empires do not collapse overnight — a classic phrase that is proving true in Japanese politics today. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), one of the country's most successful political parties, has been in power almost continuously since its...

Suffering from its own success? Japan’s love-hate relationship with its millions of tourists

Take luggage, for example. Rolling them through crowded streets or onto public transport may seem harmless, even necessary to foreigners, but in Japan it is disruptive, blocking pathways, tripping people up and slowing train transfers. “A Japanese...

Hedge Funds Are Chasing Profits From Knife-Edge Japan Election

The Japanese flag at the National Diet building in Tokyo. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Hedge funds are employing a range of strategies to profit from Japan’s too-close-to-call leadership race, including plans to sell stocks,...

US stocks were choppy as the government shutdown held back key US data, with no weekly jobless claims released - Newsquawk Asia-Pac Market Open

US stocks were choppy as the government shutdown held back key US data, with no weekly jobless claims released. The Dollar eked out modest gains against G10 peers as the US government shutdown entered its second day. T-notes were choppy as traders...

Dacca, Tokyo to gain from their defense pact – along with others

Recently, Dhaka and Tokyo have been discussing possible defense cooperation, marking the development of a potential new chapter in the bilateral history. According to one news report, they have “reached an understanding in principle to sign an...

Eddie Jones - Japan must beat big teams for respect

Eddie Jones says Japan must top bigger nations to earn respect in world rugby. ©PA Japan head coach Eddie Jones has said his side still struggle to earn respect on the global stage and must defeat top-tier opponents to change that perception....

Countdown to 2027: What Beijing’s Military Moves Say About China’s Intentions 

Last year, the Department of War warned that China could be ready to invade Taiwan as early as 2027. Now, the People’s Liberation Army is actively gauging rivals’ military capabilities and updating its plans accordingly. For the Chinese military,...