Trump hosts Shinzo Abe’s widow at Mar-a-Lago WASHINGTON: US president-elect Donald Trump hosted Akie Abe, the widow of slain former Japanese Prime Minister... Published 16 Dec, 2024 12:21pm
Business & Finance Rare foreign-born CEO says Japan needs immigration to thrive NIIGATA: The Indian-born head of one of Japan’s most famous snack brands has warned that the country must change its... Published 15 Dec, 2024 11:54am
World Trump to meet widow of former Japan PM Abe on Sunday, source says US President-elect Donald Trump is planning to meet with Akie Abe, the widow of the late Japanese Prime Minister... Published 13 Dec, 2024 10:39am
World Japan PM Ishiba says no plan to revise joint BOJ statement TOKYO: Japan’s government has no plans to revise a joint statement with the central bank that focused on pulling the... Published 05 Dec, 2024 11:29am
World South Korea’s Yoon replaces defence minister as impeachment vote looms SEOUL: South Korean opposition lawmakers said on Thursday they would vote this weekend to impeach President Yoon Suk... Updated 05 Dec, 2024 01:54pm
Business & Finance Trump reiterates opposition to Nippon Steel’s takeover of US Steel US President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday a series of tax incentives and tariffs will revive storied American... Published 03 Dec, 2024 12:33pm
Business & Finance Japan planning $87bn extra budget to fund stimulus package, paper says TOKYO: The Japanese government is making arrangements to compile a supplementary budget of about 13.5 trillion yen... Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:22am
World Japan PM to boost defence alliance with ‘very friendly’ Trump TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Thursday he had agreed with US president-elect Donald Trump in a... Published 07 Nov, 2024 02:39pm
World Chinese premier hopes Japan, China can meet halfway, keep relations on right track BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang said he hopes Japan can meet China halfway and keep bilateral relations on the... Published 11 Oct, 2024 09:29am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept