Japan

Japan-Ecuador trade agreement advances as Tokyo seeks crude oil and rare earths diversification Japan pursues a Japan-Ecuador trade agreement to diversify crude oil and rare earth supplies, expanding ties with …

China’s rare earths exports to Japan halve in Jan–Jun as U.S. shipments drop nearly 30% China’s rare earths exports to Japan fell by about half in January–June, while shipments to …

Japan Defense Ministry Seeks Record 8.9 Trillion Yen Defense Budget for FY2027 Japan’s Defense Ministry seeks a record 8.9 trillion yen defense budget for FY2027, aligning with the current five-year …

Japan Inflation Revised Down: 0.1 Point Cut Lowers Q1 CPI, Sixth Month Below BOJ 2% Target Japan inflation revised down after recalculation shaves 0.1 percentage point off Q1 CPI, extending …

Yen Intervention Falls Short as Markets Question Tokyo’s Economic Agenda Japan-U.S. yen intervention failed to halt declines as investors lose faith in Tokyo’s fiscal and monetary plans, keeping the currency …

Richard Moore urges deeper UK-Japan partnership and outlines stance on China, Russia Richard Moore praises UK-Japan ties, outlines his approach to China and Russia, and urges expanded intelligence, defence and …

South Korea and Taiwan Overtake Japan in H1 2026 Exports as Semiconductor Demand Surges Surging demand for semiconductors propelled South Korea and Taiwan past Japan in total exports in the …

Cabinet adopts "new way of defense" phrase as Japan prepares security document revisions Japan promotes a "new way of defense" to explain shifts in strategy responding to AI, drones and …

Japan expands pilot to promote Japanese TV dramas in Thailand as test for wider Asian distribution Japan expands pilot to promote Japanese TV dramas in Thailand, fast-tracking episodes to test …