Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level in 17 Years
Tokyo: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates on Friday to their highest level since the 2008 global financial crisis, signaling confidence in stable inflation around its 2% target.…
US Approves Additional Sale of AGM-158B/B-2 Missiles to Japan
Washington, D.C. (Agencies): The United States Department of State has approved the sale of 16 additional AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles – Extended Range (JASSM-ERs) to Japan, with an estimated…
Indonesia to Receive Patrol Vessel from Japan to Boost Maritime Cooperation
Jakarta (Agencies): Indonesia will receive at least one patrol vessel from Japan as part of efforts to strengthen maritime cooperation in Southeast Asia, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced on…
Motorcycle-sized tuna fetches more than $1 million at Japan auction
Tokyo (Agencies): A bluefin tuna about the size of a motorcycle has been sold for $1.3 million (207 million yen) at Japan’s most prestigious fish market, setting the second highest…
Japan, US Explore Joint Production of AIM-120 Missiles Amid Rising Demand
Tokyo (Agencies): Japan and the United States are set to launch a feasibility study to assess the potential for co-producing AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAM) in Japan, officials from…
Japan Boosts Philippine Military with $10.6 Million Aid Package
Manila, Philippines (Agencies): Japan has announced a $10.6 million aid package to enhance the Philippines’ military capabilities. The assistance, part of Tokyo’s Official Security Assistance (OSA) program, was formalized through…
House of Lords Calls for Expansion of AUKUS Alliance to Include Canada, Japan, and South Korea
London (Agencies): Several members of the House of Lords have urged for the expansion of the AUKUS alliance to include Canada, Japan, and South Korea. During a recent debate, the…
China and Japan Agree on Long-Term Monitoring of Fukushima Water Discharge
Tokyo (Agencies): China and Japan have reached a significant four-point agreement regarding the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from Fukushima. This agreement includes the establishment of a long-term international monitoring arrangement,…
TEPCO Confirms 25-Tonne Radioactive Water Leak in Fukushima-1 Reactor
Tokyo (Agencies): The Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has reported a significant radioactive water leak at the Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant. On August 9, 2024, TEPCO discovered that approximately 25…
Japan issues ‘megaquake’ warning
TOKYO (Agencies): The alert followed a 7.1-magnitude temblor that struck off the coast of the country’s third largest island, sparking a tsunami advisory The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued its…