Japan

Japan Pledges $13bn to Boost Chip Sector Leadership Bid

Tokyo is set to issue nearly $59.8 billion in bonds to fund the commitment, raising concerns in some quarters about…

5 months ago

Fears of China’s ‘Japanization’ Weigh On Asia Economic Outlook

Chinese policymakers "seem to be ignoring everything they learned” from Japan's 15-year period of economic stagnation, one official warned

6 months ago

Schumer Demands ‘Level Playing Field’ For US Firms on China Trip

US Senate leader Chuck Schumer’s bipartisan congressional delegation hopes to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, ahead of visits to South…

6 months ago

Japanese Scientists Find Microplastics in Clouds – Aljazeera

Microplastics that come from industrial effluent, textiles, car tyres and personal care products were found in the mists at the…

6 months ago

‘Frustrated’ in US, TSMC Finds Japan Chipmaking a ‘Natural Fit’

The Taiwanese chip giant is considering setting up a second fab in Japan, and adding capacity to an $8.6 billion…

7 months ago

Japan GDP Grows At Fastest Pace in Two Years; Experts Sceptical

Experts say the data, which masks underlying weakness in the household sector, "doesn't mean a strong recovery in Japanese economy"

8 months ago

SoftBank Set to Finally See Green as Tech Valuations Jump

A return to profit could ease pressure on SoftBank founder and CEO Masayoshi Son, who revealed in June plans to shift…

8 months ago

EU to Beef Up Japan Ties on Chips, AI to ‘De-Risk’ From China

The move comes as Japan works to revitalise its chip industry, and the European Union looks to reduce its dependence on…

9 months ago

Japan Military to Adopt Musk’s Starlink Satellites by Next Year

Japan’s efforts follow increasing military aggression by neighbours China and Russia, which have been building their capability to target satellites

9 months ago

Japan Megabanks Sounded Out Over China Exposure Risks

Tokyo’s financial regulator has reportedly asked its top banks about their response plans if China-US tensions escalate, particularly if Taiwan…

9 months ago

Sanctioned Russia Pays Sakhalin Oil Dividends in Yuan – Nikkei

Prior to sanctions imposed by the West, which cut Moscow off from international financial systems, Russia made the dividend payments…

10 months ago

Japan Gives Toyota $841m to Drive Domestic EV Battery Output

Japan has designated batteries for energy storage as important under an economic security law and earmarked close to $2.4 billion…

10 months ago