Candidates for Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) presidential election (from L-R), Economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, Chief ...

Japan is expected to spend $6.3 billion in an effort to thwart the economic impact of President Trump’s tariffs. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi on Tuesday lauded the country’s ...

The European Union said it would pause countermeasures against the U.S. while negotiations take place, as Asian and European markets rallied.

China’s 84% tariffs against US products comes into force amid market relief at Donald Trump’s move to pause steep reciprocal tariffs around the world ...

Mr Ishiba has appointed economy minister Ryosei Akazawa as Japan's trade negotiator with the US, according to Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index stood 1.5% lower this afternoon (local time), and Shanghai's SSE Composite Index was down 0.3%. Japan, where officials urged U.S. to reconsider the 24% levy, the Nikkei ...

TOKYO: The contours of Japan's war plans are becoming clearer as the Defence Ministry in recent weeks launched its Joint Operations Command, or JJOC, and confirmed its first evacuation plans for ...

Japan’s top government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi said Tokyo was analysing the show of force, and has conveyed its concerns to Beijing.

Hayashi’s statements are completely disingenuous. Iwasaki remains an influential figure in Tokyo and his appointment is meant to strengthen political and military ties with Taiwan.

AFP Updated On Mar 12, 2025 at 03:45 PM IST ...

Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks rose on Monday, even as hopes of a delay to Trump’s tariffs against China were dashed. Chinese tech firms extended gains, buoyed by the success of AI startup DeepSeek.

On Thursday, Hayashi repeated calls for the Chinese government to protect Japanese nationals in China. The Suzhou court ruling stopped short of making any reference to Japan, he noted.