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The Japanese yen retreated in early Asian trading on Monday after posting its strongest weekly performance since November 2024, as weaker than expected economic data dampened expectations of a near term interest rate increase by the Bank of Japan. The currency slipped 0.2 percent to 153.07 per dollar,......
Japan has formally protested to China after senior Chinese officials accused Tokyo of encouraging a return to militarism, deepening tensions between the two Asian powers at a time of heightened regional uncertainty. The dispute escalated following remarks by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the......
Honda Motor reported a sharp fall in profits as U.S. import tariffs, weakening demand for electric vehicles, and ongoing semiconductor supply disruptions continued to weigh on performance. The Japanese automaker said net profit for the nine months through December fell 42 percent from a year earlier......
China issued a sharp warning to Japan on Monday, urging Tokyo to retract comments made in November by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about the possibility of military involvement over Taiwan, as bilateral tensions escalated following her decisive election victory. Speaking at a regular press briefing......
Japan’s finance minister Satsuki Katayama said the government is prepared to intervene in currency markets if needed, signaling potential action to stem yen weakness following the ruling party’s decisive election victory. Speaking on Sunday, Katayama said authorities would seek dialogue with......
The United States and Canada have extended their congratulations to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi following her party’s decisive victory in the recent general election, widely described as historic in postwar Japan. Senior US officials praised the scale of the Liberal Democratic Party’s......
Japan announced Monday it has successfully retrieved sediment rich in rare earth elements from 6,000 meters under the Pacific Ocean, achieving the world's first extraction of these strategic minerals at such extreme depths. The breakthrough comes as Tokyo aims to cut heavy reliance on Chinese imports......
Election campaigning officially got underway in Japan on Tuesday ahead of the snap general election scheduled for February 8, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seeks a renewed mandate after dissolving parliament. The vote will determine the composition of the 465-seat lower house and marks the first......
Emotional scenes unfolded in Tokyo as visitors gathered to say goodbye to Japan’s last remaining giant pandas, Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao, who are set to return to China, marking the end of a 50-year presence of the iconic animals in the country. The popular black-and-white bears, housed at Ueno Zoological......
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