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China has issued a stern warning to Japan after a senior government official in Tokyo suggested revisiting the country’s decades-long ban on nuclear weapons, adding new friction to an already tense relationship between the two Asian powers. Rising disputes over nuclear policy The controversy began when a top aide to Prime Minister......

China has intensified its diplomatic protests after several members of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) traveled to Taiwan, deepening one of the most severe rifts between Beijing and Tokyo in recent years. Beijing’s formal complaint The Chinese foreign ministry issued a strong objection following the visit of Koichi......

Japan has taken a significant step toward restarting the world’s largest nuclear power plant, as the regional assembly of Niigata approved a budget and resolution supporting the resumption of operations at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa facility. The plant has remained offline since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. The decision follows......

Japan has unveiled a five-year plan to invest around 1 trillion yen (approximately $6.34 billion) in a new artificial intelligence venture, positioning itself among global powers seeking control over the technological and economic foundations of AI infrastructure. The initiative, backed by SoftBank and Preferred Networks, aims to develop a......

North Korea has strongly condemned recent remarks attributed to a Japanese government official suggesting that Japan may need nuclear weapons, warning that any attempt by Tokyo to “go nuclear” must be prevented. According to North Korean state media, the statement described such a move as a serious threat not only to regional......

Washington reaffirmed its ability to uphold its strategic alliance with Japan while pursuing constructive engagement with China, even as military tensions between Tokyo and Beijing intensify over Taiwan. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized Friday that the United States can simultaneously support Japan’s security and maintain diplomatic......

Japan’s mergers and acquisitions market is closing in on a historic $350 billion in deals, marking one of its most active years in decades as corporate reforms, shareholder pressure, and strategic overseas investments accelerate. The surge comes amid structural shifts in Japan’s economy and a renewed push by major financial groups......

Gold prices steadied close to their record peak on Thursday, while silver and platinum continued to test fresh highs as investors awaited key US inflation data and central bank decisions that could shape global monetary policy through year-end. Spot gold hovered around 4,334 dollars an ounce, roughly 50 dollars below the record of 4,382 dollars......

China has urged the international community to counter what it describes as Japan’s “revival of militarism,” warning that Tokyo’s recent remarks and defense posture threaten regional stability. The call came after Japanese officials suggested that a conflict over Taiwan could directly endanger Japan’s security,......

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is facing mounting political backlash at home and abroad after remarks linking a potential Chinese military operation in Taiwan to Japan’s national security triggered a serious diplomatic rift with Beijing. During a parliamentary session on December 16, Takaichi attempted to ease tensions, promising to......

Global investors are retreating from artificial intelligence stocks as anxiety mounts over extreme valuations, rising capital costs, and questions about whether massive infrastructure spending will yield sustainable profits. The market correction, which began earlier this month, has intensified across both sides of the Atlantic and in Asia,......

Tensions between China and Japan have intensified after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that Tokyo could use military force if Beijing launched an attack on Taiwan. The remarks, which diverged from official talking points, have sparked a diplomatic rift now stretching into its second month, marking one of the sharpest downturns......

Crypto markets opened the week under pressure as traders positioned for a dense calendar of economic releases that could inject fresh volatility into digital assets in the coming days. In early trading, bitcoin extended recent weakness, briefly slipping below 88,000 dollars in a familiar late weekend decline before recovering to around 89,000......