BOJ likely to keep hawkish policy pledge, raise rates next week, sources say
The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates next week barring any market shocks when U.S. President-elect Donald ...
Japan foreign minister to highlight defence spending, investment at Trump inaugural
Japan's foreign minister said on Friday he would highlight the economic and national security value that the United States' ...
More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populations
China said Friday that its population fell for the third straight year in 2024, falling by almost 1.4 million to 1.408 billion. Elsewhere in Asia, Japan’s population has been falling for 15 years, ...
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A's sign Japanese teen phenom to record-breaking-deal
The Athletics might not have a home, but they’ve been incredibly active during the offseason. The A’s, who will be ...
Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle Mariners Legend, Earns Election to Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
Congratulations are in order for Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki, who earned election to the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame on Thursday. The Mariners post ...
With Their Lives Upended, They Practiced the Art of Resilience
Pictures of Belonging” traces the careers of three female artists who flourished despite the U.S. government’s imprisonment ...
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Russian MFA says strategic partnership deal between EU, Japan risks destabilizing APAC
According to Maria Zakharova, the agreement between Japan and the EU is fully in line with Brussels' policy of spreading its influence in the Asia-Pacific ...
TSMC drives record investment into US, Japan in China decoupling
Taiwan’s companies invested a record amount of money in the US and Japan last year while the figure for China stagnated — ...
Nintendo Switch 2 to Be Released in 2025, First Look at Console Design Revealed
Nintendo has unveiled the long-awaited successor to its popular Switch video game console: the Nintendo Switch 2. First-look ...
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Japan passes record defense budget, while still playing catch-up
Approved on Dec. 27, 2024, the upcoming defense budget beginning April 1 is up 9.4% to a record 8.7 trillion yen, the ...
Athletics sign 18-year-old two-way Japanese player to record-breaking contract
MLB's annual international signing period opened Wednesday and while the baseball world awaits Roki Sasaki's decision, the ...
Japan launches independent mission to NATO as tensions with Russia, China and North Korea rise
Japan on Thursday formally inaugurated an independent mission to the NATO military alliance as Tokyo and NATO seek to bolster cooperation amid escalating tension from Russia, China and North Korea.