Japan looks to Alaska to shore up energy supplies
The energy-rich U.S. state has attracted increased interest from Japan as Tokyo seeks to reduce imports of Russian oil and gas
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Japan to widen export sanctions against Russia
Japan will introduce sanctions against two Russian and one Belarusian bank and will expand the ban on goods export to Russia due to the situation around Ukraine, the Foreign Ministry of Japan said on Tuesday. Assets of the Russian …
Will Turkey's Bayraktar TB3 naval drone become an export success?
Turkey hopes to unveil its new Bayraktar TB3 drone this year. The armed drone is a successor to the TB2, well-known for its combat successes in Libya, Syria, Nagorno-Karabakh, and other places. Unlike its TB2 predecessor, the TB3 is designed …
Japan to start reopening to foreign tourists from June 10
Japan will open its borders to foreign tourists in June for the first time since imposing tight pandemic travel restrictions about two years ago, but only for package tours for now, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said. Beginning June 10, …
Quad summit kicks off in Tokyo
The second in-person summit of Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) leaders, where Japan, the US, India and Australia are participants, started in Tokyo on Tuesday. The summit opening was broadcast by the national public TV. Key …
Biden supports Japan becoming Permanent Member of the U.N. Security Council
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday that he supports Japan becoming a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council, NHK public television said on Monday. Biden arrived in Tokyo on Sunday for a three-day visit following his stop in …
Okinawa unhappy with US military presence
Fifty years after Okinawa was returned to Japan’s control, locals continue to decry the outsized burden the island group carries in the Japan-U.S. security alliance
Japan, EU to continue sanctions pressure on Russia
Japan and the European Union will continue to exert sanctions pressure on Russia in connection with the situation in Ukraine, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Thursday after a summit held in Tokyo with EU leaders. The …
Japanese sanctions against Sberbank and Alfa-Bank come into force
A package of Japanese sanctions against Russia due to the situation around Ukraine, concerning the freezing of the assets of Sberbank and Alfa-Bank, came into force on Thursday. A ban for Japanese individuals and legal entities on new …
World becomes more dangerous place: Japan doubles its defence budget
Japan is proposing to double its defence budget to around £86 billion, or 2% of its GDP
Rising dollar puts Asian Central Banks on defence
The dollar’s relentless advance to a two-year high is roiling Asian currencies and pushing policymakers into action to curb losses
North Korea tests another ballistic missile?
Last night, the DPRK once again launched an unknown projectile in the direction of the Sea of Japan, the Yonhap news agency reports with a reference to the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea. This is the 15th missile …
UK and Japan reach new defense deal amid Russia concerns
Kishida’s first official visit to the U.K. as prime minister was marked with an overflight of London by three Royal Air Force planes
Russia sanctions 63 Japanese citizens, including PM Kishida
In a tit-for-tat move, Russia on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 63 Japanese senior officials, including Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. In a statement on its website, the Russian Foreign Ministry slammed the policy pursued by …
Japan Tobacco considers sale of Russia operations
Japan Tobacco (JT) said on Thursday it was considering selling its Russia operations after suspending investment and marketing activities in the country last month. The announcement by JT, market leader in Russia, came after it said in …
The West froze Russia’s foreign reserves. Should Asia be worried?
In Asia, the size of a country's foreign reserves is a source of pride. But the U.S. Treasury gave Asia’s bankers a rude awakening when it cut off access to about half of Russia’s $630 billion in reserves held …
Toshiba no longer accepts orders from Russian partners
Japanese electronics manufacturer Toshiba announced on its website on Wednesday it was suspending all investment in Russia and will no longer accept orders from Russian partners. The company cited the Russian special military operation …
Japanese parliament passes amendments to toughen anti-Russian sanctions
The upper chamber of the Japanese parliament voted to uphold amendments to the country’s legislation, needed to toughen economic sanctions against Russia over its special military operation in Ukraine. Earlier, the amendments …
Expelled Russian diplomats leave Tokyo embassy
A bus with Russian diplomats, earlier expelled by the government of Japan, left the Russian embassy’s territory and headed to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. The diplomats and their family members will be brought back to Russia …
Yen's depreciation leads to profound changes in global financial and monetary systems
The depreciation of the Japanese yen has recently been attracting wide attention
