Japan’s National Intelligence Bureau Set to Launch by July 2026 Japan to form an intelligence bureau by July 2026 with about 700 staff, new hiring tracks and AI tools to …
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Bank of Japan data suggests ¥4.5 trillion in early-May yen interventions
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBOJ Data Suggests Â¥4.5 Trillion Yen Intervention During Golden Week Bank of Japan money-market figures indicate roughly Â¥4.5 trillion ($28.8bn) of yen-buying intervention in the first six days of May, …
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Baekje-origin gilt belt fittings unearthed at Fuji City kofun, first in Japan
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoBaekje belt fittings with phoenix and demon motifs unearthed at Sudo Senninzuka Kofun in Fuji City Gilded Baekje belt fittings with phoenix and demon motifs were unearthed at Sudo Senninzuka …
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Japan agrees to buy 20 million barrels from UAE amid Hormuz blockade
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan-UAE oil deal: Tokyo agrees to buy 20 million barrels from the UAE Japan secures a 20-million-barrel crude purchase from the UAE to shore up supplies as the Strait of …
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Japan Pushes to Deepen Ties With African Oil and Mineral Producers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan bolstering economic ties with Africa to secure oil and industrial minerals Japan bolstering economic ties with Africa as Tokyo steps up diplomatic and trade outreach to oil- and mineral-rich …
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Japan holds behind-the-scenes talks on household aid amid Hormuz crisis
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSanae Takaichi’s fiscal spending plans strained by Hormuz energy crisis Rising oil prices linked to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are complicating Sanae Takaichi’s fiscal spending plans, prompting closed-door …
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Japan Launches Talks to Export Decommissioned Abukuma-class Destroyer Escorts to Philippines
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan opens talks with the Philippines on Abukuma-class escort ship export Japan begins talks with the Philippines to export retired Abukuma-class escort ships after April rule changes; legal reform, training …
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Japan, Australia sign pact to secure energy and rare earth supply chains
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan and Australia sign joint declaration to bolster Japan-Australia economic security cooperation Japan and Australia sign joint declaration in Canberra on May 4, 2026 to deepen economic security cooperation on …
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Japan and Australia pledge to bolster supply chains amid concerns over China’s industrial leverage
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan and Australia Pledge to Build Resilient Supply Chains in Canberra Meeting Japan and Australia pledged to deepen cooperation on resilient supply chains for energy, critical minerals, food and manufactured …
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SoftBank plans lithium- and cobalt-free batteries to power Japan AI data centers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSoftBank batteries to be made in Japan as group pursues lithium- and cobalt-free cells for AI data centers SoftBank to produce lithium- and cobalt-free batteries in Japan, aiming to power …