[ad_1] Japan’s prime minister Shigeru Ishiba and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr shake hands before the start of a bilateral meeting at Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines. (Image: AP) MANILA: Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that his country and the Philippines would start talks on two proposed defense pacts to further boost their […]
[ad_1] California governor Gavin Newsom boasted that his state has become the world’s fourth-largest economy, following only the US, China and Germany in global rankings.The state’s nominal GDP reached $4.1 trillion last year, edging past Japan’s $4.02 trillion, Newsom said, citing newly released IMF country-level data and preliminary state data from US Bureau of Economic […]
[ad_1] New US Ambassador to Japan George Glass and his wife Mary pose for the media at a press conference after their arrival in Tokyo (Source: AP) TOKYO: The new US ambassador to Japan arrived in Tokyo on Friday and said he is optimistic that his country and its key Asian ally will reach a […]
[ad_1] Sonam Kapoor turned heads at the Dior Fall Show 2025, held in the serene cultural capital of Kyoto, Japan. Dressed in an elegant Dior Pre Fall 2025 ensemble, Sonam radiated grace and style. Sonam Kapoor becomes the only Bollywood star to attend the Dior Fall Show in Japan. Sonam Kapoor stuns in Dior Fall […]
[ad_1] Japan seeks quick resolution to US tariffs as profits decline. Economic Revitalisation Minister Ryosei Akazawa will negotiate in Washington this week. He aims to review Trump’s tariffs. Japanese firms are major US investors. Vehicles form a large part of Japan’s exports to the US. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba discussed the tariff impact with Singapore’s […]
[ad_1] In the six hours between the departure of the night’s last train and the arrival of the morning’s first one, workers in rural Japan built an entirely new train station. It will replace a significantly bigger wooden structure that has served commuters in this remote community for more than 75 years.The new station’s components […]
[ad_1] Japan‘s famed cherry trees are getting old, but a new AI tool that assesses photos of the delicate pink and white flowers could help preserve them for future generations.The “sakura” season is feverishly anticipated by locals and visitors alike, with the profusion of the stunning blossoms marking the start of spring.But many of the […]
[ad_1] A resurfaced 1995 interview featuring then-businessman Donald Trump has been circulating widely online, with many noting how closely his views from nearly three decades ago mirror his actions as US President.In the interview, Trump delivered a scathing assessment of US trade policy, particularly with Japan, accusing American negotiators of weakness and calling a then-recent […]
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A global market rout intensified Monday following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs and Beijing’s retaliation with 34% duties on all US imports starting April 10.Stock markets across Asia plunged sharply, with investor sentiment collapsing as fears of a global trade war took hold. Analysts say over $9 trillion in […]
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump’s administration’s tariffs on Japanese goods constitute a “national crisis,” said Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday,He announced plans for cross-party discussions to address the situation and urged for a “calm-headed” approach.Despite Japanese firms being among the largest investors in the United States, Trump on Thursday announced a steep 24 […]
